DOH (Jax Lab) Porter Annex Building HVAC Controls and Interior Renovations

The Florida Department of Health - Design and Construction Section (DCS) is soliciting competitive sealed bids for a mechanical contractor project at the DOH (Jax Lab) Porter Annex Building located in Jacksonville, Florida. The project encompasses comprehensive HVAC controls and interior renovations, requiring a fully licensed mechanical contractor to provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and permits. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and will be required to provide Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, from 1-3 pm, with attendance required for prime bidders, and only firms listed on the pre-bid meeting attendance list will be eligible to submit bids. Sealed bids will be publicly received and opened on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025, at 2:00 pm local time. Each bidder must submit a current Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) biennial prequalification letter and verify their pre-qualification status prior to bidding. All questions must be submitted via RFI to dbrooks@akinbrooks.com by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025.

Bidders are subject to specific restrictions, including potential disqualification if placed on the convicted vendor list or discriminatory vendor list. The contract award recommendation will be posted electronically on the DMS Vendor Information Portal. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the project involves substantial renovation work at the Porter Annex Building located at 1217 N Pearl St, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Bid documents are available electronically from Akin Brooks Engineering, Inc., and the procurement is specifically targeting mechanical contractors licensed to work within Duval County, Florida. No explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the current documentation, and information about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration is not provided in the available materials.