Deferred Window Maintenance Region 1

Cook Brothers Inc. is soliciting bids on behalf of the Florida Department of Corrections for the Deferred Window Maintenance Region 1 project, which involves comprehensive window replacement across seven correctional facilities including Century C.I., Santa Rosa C.I., Walton C.I., Northwest Florida Reception Center, Calhoun C.I., Wakulla C.I., and Union C.I. The project requires replacing existing windows with owner-supplied aluminum window units, including associated tasks such as replacing wood blocking, repairing windowsills, caulking, cutting and rewelding metal security embeds, and potentially reattaching surface-mounted security bars. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with sealed bids due by October 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Bidders must prequalify by submitting forms by October 10, 2025, and provide itemized bids by location. Qualification requirements include background checks for all on-site personnel and completion of work within each facility's daily work shift in occupied inmate areas.

Contractors must be registered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system and comply with equal opportunity employment regulations. Bids of $100,000 or more will require a 5% bid bond or cashier's check, and contracts exceeding $100,000 will need performance and payment bonds. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the project emphasizes equal opportunity employment. Bid packages, including forms and project details, are available on the Cook Brothers, Inc. website, with photographs and descriptions provided in lieu of traditional drawings. The construction manager reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and will determine contract awards based on the project's best interests. Though specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the window replacement across multiple correctional facilities suggests a potentially significant contract value.