Aluminum Animal Enclosure and Carport Awning Construction

Seminole County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a qualified General Contractor or Aluminum Extrusion Contractor to complete two specific construction projects through Invitation for Bid (IFB) Project CC-5637-24/LTT. The procurement involves constructing a new animal enclosure at 232 Eslinger Way and an aluminum carport awning at the Juvenile Justice Center, both located in Sanford, Florida. The specific deliverables include a 21.8' x 25' animal enclosure with a monolithic concrete slab foundation, a 25-foot long and 6-foot wide walkway canopy, and a 40' wide by 20' deep carport awning with a single-sloped 12' roof pitch. Contractors must provide engineered design drawings, secure necessary permits, perform utility locates, and offer a two-year warranty on materials and workmanship. Key qualification requirements include the ability to work with white extruded aluminum frames, galvanized welded wire mesh, and related structural components. The bid documents are available on the Seminole County website, with a proposal submission deadline of January 17, 2024, at 2:00 pm, and a bid opening via Zoom meeting. A pre-proposal non-mandatory meeting was held on December 20, 2023, and the deadline for questions was January 5, 2024.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), with a requirement that the winning contractor perform at least 15% of the total work within their own organization. Bidders must comply with various certification requirements, including public entity crimes, non-collusion, E-Verify, and drug-free workplace regulations. The contract requires specific insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 for Commercial General Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Business Auto Policy. Liquidated damages are set at $250.00 per day for project delays, and all construction progress payments will be subject to a 5% retainage. The engineer's estimated project cost is $180,000.00, and the contract includes provisions for potential FEMA funding, which introduces additional federal compliance requirements. Bidders must provide a 5% bid security and are explicitly cautioned against contacting Seminole County staff or officials other than the specified contact person. The project also includes comprehensive documentation requirements and standard construction forms to facilitate clear communication and legal compliance throughout the project lifecycle.