Doral Government Center Third Floor Renovation - New City Council Members Area

The City of Doral, Florida is soliciting sealed bids from qualified general contractors for the renovation of the third floor of the Doral Government Center located at 8401 NW 53rd Terrace, Doral, Florida 33166, to create a new City Council Members area. The project scope encompasses comprehensive interior renovation including demolition and removal of existing components, installation of double-panel insulated storefront glass, construction of soundproof walls, new flooring, acoustical tile ceiling systems, lighting, HVAC reconfiguration, electrical work, new doors and hardware, painting, and fire protection system modifications. Contractors must demonstrate minimum qualifications including successful completion of at least five municipal or public entity interior renovation projects of similar or greater scope within the last five years, an active Florida General Contractor license, sufficient personnel and financial resources, and office locations within South Florida counties (Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach). The mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site, with written questions due by December 23, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov Procurement Portal by January 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with public bid opening conducted via Microsoft Teams. The project contract term is 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,665.00 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond the scheduled completion date. Evaluation criteria include price competitiveness, contractor qualifications, financial stability, and responsiveness to bid requirements.

The City of Doral demonstrates a preference for certified veteran business enterprises but does not restrict bidding to disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises. Contractors must submit a 5% bid bond equal to five percent of the base bid amount and, upon award, furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to one hundred percent of the contract price. The City will reimburse direct permit fees levied by the City of Doral and Miami-Dade County, while the contractor is responsible for all other project costs including permits beyond direct master fees, special inspections, supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, and disposal. Stringent insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and statutory Florida Workers Compensation coverage, with the City added as an additional insured. The bid pricing structure consists of seven lump-sum line items covering General Conditions, Demolition, Electrical/Lighting, Building Construction, Mechanical (HVAC), Low Voltage/Data/AV, and Fire Protection/Sprinklers, with a dedicated 2% allowance for permitting and 10% contingency for unforeseen conditions. The City has not disclosed a specific contract award value or budget range for this procurement, and award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.