BCGC – North Building Exterior Restoration

Brevard County is issuing an Invitation to Bid for the exterior restoration of the Brevard County Government Center North Building (BCGC-N), a six-level, 81,194 square-foot government structure located in Titusville, Florida. This is a single prime construction contract requiring the contractor to furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation to perform comprehensive exterior restoration work aimed at mitigating active water intrusion through the building envelope and improving the overall appearance of exterior assemblies. The scope of work includes restoration of glazed curtain wall and storefront assemblies with structural silicone sealant replacement, precast concrete and stucco cladding restoration with new sealant beads and masonry sealer application, building signage removal and reinstallation, and metal panel refinishing with rust treatment. Six optional scope elements are available for pricing, including exterior door assembly restoration with rain diverters, exterior louver resealing, roofing assembly interface sealing, exterior ceiling and soffit painting, exterior column restoration with traffic-rated sealants, and expansion joint replacement. The contractor must demonstrate a minimum of ten years of experience in exterior building envelope restoration for governmental facilities of similar size and must provide three recent project examples with manufacturer pre-approval verification. Field mock-ups of all critical restoration areas require architect and owner written approval prior to full installation, and the contractor must maintain the building in occupied condition throughout the project with temporary protective measures. The pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for March 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with the question deadline on March 27, 2026, and sealed bids due by April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Substantial completion is required within 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion within an additional 30 calendar days. Liquidated damages are set at $500 per calendar day for delays beyond specified completion times.

The solicitation contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizations based on disadvantaged enterprise status; however, all contractors must be licensed by the State of Florida in their respective trades and must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit and workers' compensation insurance. For projects exceeding $200,000, a 100% public construction bond is required. The contractor must submit a 5% bid bond with the proposal, and pricing must remain firm for 90 days from bid opening. All work must comply with the 2023 Florida Building Code and meet UL 790 Class A fire rating standards, with specific materials designated including Dowsil structural sealants, EMSEAL Colorseal, and SOPREMA roof coating systems. Warranties required include a 20-year manufacturer warranty with no dollar limit for roof coating, 10-year warranties for joint sealants and paint systems, and 2-year installer warranties for correct installation and leakproof performance. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits from authorities having jurisdiction other than Brevard County, paying the initial $35 Brevard County permit application fee and all other applicable fees, while the County will pay remaining Brevard County permit fees. Progress payments will be made in accordance with Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act with five percent retainage held until Final Completion. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the solicitation documents, and the specific contract award value is not disclosed, requiring interested bidders to develop their own cost estimates based on the detailed architectural drawings, specifications, and price sheet provided.