Bryant Building Shower Renovation

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is issuing a sealed bid invitation (FWC 25/26-79C) for the renovation of a ground floor room in the Bryant Building located at 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida, into a shower facility. This construction contract procurement requires bidders to be prequalified Certified General Contractors licensed under Florida Statutes Chapter 489, with active offices within 300 road miles of the project site if the bid exceeds $200,000. The scope of work encompasses all materials, equipment, labor, and insurance necessary to complete the remodel in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Dodstone Architects, with a project timeline of 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed to Substantial Completion and an additional 30 days to Final Completion, subject to liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day for delays. Bidders must submit sealed bids with a 5% bid guarantee, a list of subcontractors, minimum three project references, and an Experience Questionnaire with financial information; 100% Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Payment Bonds are required for amounts exceeding $100,000. Key deadlines include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on February 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET, written questions deadline of March 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET with anticipated responses by March 10, 2026, sealed bid submission deadline of March 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET at 1875 Orange Ave E, Tallahassee, Florida, with public bid opening at that same date and time, and an anticipated award date of March 20, 2026. Evaluation criteria include contractor experience, financial capacity, and the ability to meet project specifications and timelines, with progress payments made within 40 days of application approval at up to 95% of work completed with 5% retainage.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission encourages participation by minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises and requests that subcontracting opportunities reflect diversity; however, no specific set-asides are designated for disadvantaged enterprises. All vendors must be registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and SunBiz prior to the bid opening, and prospective bidders must submit a completed Confidentiality Exemption Form to Procurement Manager Elbert Orellana at Elbert.Orellana@myfwc.com to receive electronic copies of construction plans and associated documents. The contract includes a one-year guarantee period following Substantial Completion and requires compliance with federal and state requirements including E-Verify employment eligibility verification, prevailing wage standards if applicable, environmental protection laws, and public records disclosure obligations under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are referenced in the procurement documents. The estimated project budget is $300,000, with the FWC reserving the right to reject any and all bids and to terminate contracts for convenience with 30 days' notice.