Ellis Building Interior Renovation
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP-653
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
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About this opportunity
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, Florida, is soliciting proposals for interior renovation of the second floor of the Ellis Building at the Plantation Key Government Center campus, with proposals due November 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the Bonfire electronic bidding platform. The county applies a local business preference of up to 2.5% for vendors meeting Monroe County Code Section 2-349 criteria, plus an additional 2.5% if 50% or more of work is subcontracted to local businesses.
The scope covers revised room layouts, new walls, a new suspended ceiling and lighting system, new flooring, ADA-compliant breakrooms, a new lobby counter, new interior doors, and minor electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work, all per drawings prepared by William P. Horn Architect, P.A. The contractor furnishes all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and permits, including Building Permit No. PRBLD202600315 from the Village of Islamorada, and pays associated permit fees. Work includes mobilization, protection of occupied areas, selective demolition, and lawful debris removal.
Proposals require a 5% bid bond or alternative security as permitted by Florida Statutes Section 255.051. A Public Construction Bond equal to the contract cost is required from a surety rated A.M. Best A:VII or better, except for contracts of $200,000 or less. General Liability must carry a $500,000 combined single limit, alongside Workers' Compensation and Vehicle Liability, with the county named as additional insured on all policies except Workers' Compensation. Submittals must include certified current contractor's licenses, three years of financial statements marked confidential, three customer and three credit references, and sworn statements covering non-collusion, drug-free workplace compliance, and public entity crime status. Proposals must be submitted in both words and figures on the provided forms.
A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference occurs October 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. on-site. The Board of County Commissioners anticipates award on January 20, 2027, with a Notice to Proceed and pre-construction meeting on February 1, 2027, and substantial completion by July 31, 2027. Work runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and schedule changes require seventy-two hours' written advance notice.
Opportunity text
The Scope of Work includes the interior renovations to the second floor of the Ellis Building located at the Plantation Key Government Center campus. The work includes construction of revised room layouts, construction of new walls, construction of new suspended ceiling and lighting, installation of new flooring, construction of new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant breakrooms, construction of a new lobby counter, installation of new interior doors, and minor electrical, plumbing and mechanical work in accordance with the attached drawings. Scope of Work The Contractor is required to provide a complete job as contemplated by the drawings and specifications, which are a part of this bid package. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, power, tools, equipment, supplies, permits and any other means of construction necessary or proper for performing and completing the Scope of Work, unless otherwise specifically stated. The Scope of Work includes the interior renovations to the second floor of the Ellis Building located at the Plantation Key Government Center campus. The work includes construction of revised room layouts, construction of new walls, construction of new suspended ceiling and lighting, installation of new flooring, construction of new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant breakrooms, construction of a new lobby counter, installation of new interior doors, and minor electrical, plumbing and mechanical work in accordance with the attached drawings. The work shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: Mobilization and demobilization. Protection of existing building components, finishes, furnishings, equipment, and occupied areas that are to remain. Selective demolition and removal of existing construction as indicated in the plans. Disposal and lawful removal of all demolition debris and construction waste generated by the Contractor. Construction of new walls, partitions, ceilings, doors, frames, hardware, and finishes as indicated on the plans. Installation or modification of electrical, lighting, communications, fire alarm, plumbing, HVAC, and other building systems as indicated in the permitted documents. Installation of all required life-safety components and accessibility improvements shown or required by the permitted plans and applicable codes. Repair and patching of adjacent existing construction affected by the work. Preparation and installation of all new floor, wall, and ceiling finishes shown in the construction documents. ELLIS BUILDING INTERIOR RENOVATION PROPOSAL FORM 00120- Page 7 of 222 Painting and finishing of new and affected surfaces. Coordination of all trades and building systems necessary to provide a complete and operational installation. Testing, balancing, inspections, startup, and commissioning of applicable building systems. Final cleaning of the renovated areas and adjacent areas affected by construction. All materials and equipment shall be new, unless specifically identified otherwise in the Contract Documents, and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements and applicable codes. The Contractor shall verify existing dimensions, access conditions, utilities, structural conditions, and existing building systems to the extent reasonably necessary to complete the work. The Contractor shall coordinate all work to minimize disruption to the Owner's operations and shall maintain safe access to portions of the building that remain occupied or in use. The Contractor shall provide temporary protection, barriers, dust control, temporary partitions, signage, and other measures necessary to protect building occupants, employees, visitors, existing finishes, and property. The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing or replacing existing property damaged as a result of construction activities. The Contractor shall acquire all necessary permits, including any fees as a part of the bid. The Contractor shall supply all of the needed materials and hardware to complete the project and properly dispose of debris.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| monroe Microsoft Word - RFP - Ellis Building Renovation_legal approved.pdf |
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