Awnings, fabrication and installation of, one-time (RE-bid)

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) #21-011R/CR for the fabrication and installation of fabric awnings at Palm Beach International Airport. The procurement encompasses eight awning projects across four airport locations: three new awning covers at revenue control booths, one new awning cover at the terminal employee entrance, three damaged section replacements at short-term parking, and one damaged section replacement at the employee parking lot. Bidders were required to attend a mandatory site inspection on February 2, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at Palm Beach International Airport, 3700 Belvedere Road, Building D, West Palm Beach, Florida, with failure to attend resulting in automatic bid disqualification. Bids were due on March 4, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Purchasing Department. The successful bidder must complete all fabrication and installation within 45 days of purchase order receipt and provide awnings fabricated with white, 15-ounce-per-yard PVC composite fabric with mildew inhibitors, sewn with 100% Gore Tenara monofilament thread, sealed seams where applicable, and white polyester rope with minimum 9/64-inch diameter and 410-pound tensile strength. Award was to be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the contract included a minimum three-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship from the date of delivery and acceptance, with firm, fixed pricing required for all fabrication, installation, materials, labor, equipment, and delivery.

Bidders must have been licensed as either a State or Palm Beach County General Contractor, Building Contractor, or Window and Door Contractor. The successful bidder was required to carry Commercial General Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability Insurance of at least $500,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 440. The solicitation included Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) affirmative procurement initiatives and local preference provisions providing a five percent reduction for Palm Beach County-based businesses. No incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure integration requirements, or specific award values were indicated in the solicitation documents.