Aluminum Carport Awning at Seminole County Fire Department Training Center

Seminole County is seeking a qualified Aluminum Extrusion Contractor to provide and install two separate free-standing carport structures at the Seminole County Fire Department Training Center located at 201 Valentine Way in Longwood, Florida. The project, identified as CC-5638-24/HSM, involves constructing two aluminum awnings: the first measuring 110' long and 31' deep adjacent to the warehouse building, and the second measuring 220' long and 46' deep along the tree line and parking lot perimeter. The carport structures will be constructed with heavy gauge white aluminum, featuring 3" non-insulated pan roof panels, 6" x 6" square posts embedded in concrete footers, and storm water management systems. Contractors must obtain all necessary permits, including Zoning and Fire Marshal approvals, and provide engineered plan designs with structural stability and hurricane uplift calculations. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for January 4, 2024, at 9:00am at the SCFD Training Center, with bid questions due by January 8, 2024, and the final bid response deadline set for January 17, 2024, at 2:00pm. Bidders are required to submit a bid guarantee of 5% of their total bid and comply with various legal and procedural requirements.

The county encourages participation from Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) and has established specific insurance requirements for the project. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Business Auto Policy, and Commercial Umbrella insurance with specific minimum coverage limits. The Engineer's estimated project cost is $500,000.00, and the contract will be awarded as a fixed-price agreement under $500,000. Prospective bidders are explicitly warned against contacting Seminole County staff or officials other than the specified contact person. The project includes provisions for liquidated damages at $250 per day, and the county will withhold 5% retainage on construction progress payments. Work is expected to be performed during normal business hours (7 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday), with potential for weekend work if approved in advance. Bidders must also comply with various legal requirements, including public entity crime regulations, drug-free workplace certification, and public records law compliance.