Fire Protection System (Taft)

The Building and Grounds Department of the Seminole Tribe of Florida is requesting bids on fire protection system design and installation at 6365 Taft Street, Hollywood, Florida under ITB 35-2026, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM and a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM at the project site. Preference is available to Seminole Tribal Member-owned and STOFI-owned businesses if their bid falls within four percent of the lowest non-Seminole Tribal Member business bid.

The scope covers a new fire protection system for an existing three-story office building of approximately 43,611 square feet total (14,537 square feet per floor), including black steel piping, sprinkler systems, and approximately 210 feet of four-inch ductile iron pipe installed underground through the existing parking lot and landscaped areas to connect to the existing fire main. The contractor must perform shop drawings and hydraulic calculations, conduct required flow testing, obtain all necessary permits from the City of Hollywood, and provide weekly technical progress reports.

Bidders must be prime contractors holding a current Florida Department of Business and Regulation Certified General Contractor or State/County license and possess a minimum of three years of experience performing similar services. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Workers' Compensation, and Professional Liability ($2,000,000), with the Tribe named as additional insured.

The project must be completed within 180 days after receipt of the Purchase Order or Notice to Proceed and all necessary permits. All pricing must remain fixed and firm for 180 calendar days from the Bid Due Date. The Tribe will evaluate submissions based on on-time and complete submissions, license requirements, projected completion dates, previous performance, qualifications, current workload capacity, and pricing versus market comparison. Questions are due September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Bids must be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct.