Fire Station 15 Bay & Bunker Gear Exhaust Fans

Palm Beach County Facilities Development & Operations Department is requesting bids on bunker gear exhaust system renovations and installation at Fire Station 15 under IFQ/B Project #2024-027785, with sealed bids due November 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Apparatus Bay. A mandatory Small Business Enterprise subcontracting goal of 25% participation applies; bidders unable to meet this goal must submit a waiver request with documented good-faith efforts by the bid due date.

Work is located at Fire Station 15 in Juno Beach, Florida, and comprises furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, and professional services for bunker gear exhaust system improvements. Contractors must be qualified under the County's Annual Contract for Minor Construction Services, with qualification applications required at least 10 days prior to the bid due date. All work must comply with the Florida Building Code and be performed Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Substantial completion is required within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $120 per day for delays.

Bid security at 5% of bid price and a public construction bond at 100% of the contract amount are required if the bid amount reaches $200,000 or more. Bidders must submit OSBD Schedules 1 and 2 identifying all subcontractors and their SBE status. A 12-month warranty on all equipment, materials, and labor is required from substantial completion. All badged employees are subject to critical facilities background checks. Contractors must provide a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion from the Building Department prior to final payment. Questions must be submitted in writing to FDO-CID-Bids@pbc.gov at least seven calendar days prior to the bid due date. Contractors must execute a Nongovernmental Entity Human Trafficking Affidavit and comply with the County's Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy.