Firefighter Gear Storage Shed Construction
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 25/26-027
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- Point of contact
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- Jerry Horton jerry.horton@claycountygov.com (904) 946-0155
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Clay County Board of County Commissioners, through Clay County Fire Rescue (CCFR), is soliciting qualified contractors through a formal Request for Bids (RFB) to furnish and install climate-controlled firefighter gear storage sheds at three designated Fire Rescue stations throughout the county. The project deliverables include the fabrication, delivery, and complete installation of permanent metal storage facilities with electrical service, insulation, and air conditioning systems at Fire Station 26 (12' x 28' x 8'), Fire Station 14 (12' x 26' x 8'), and Fire Station 17 (12' x 17' x 8'), with the base bid covering only Fire Station 26 and two alternate bids available for the additional stations. The primary objectives are to obtain high-quality, durable, and code-compliant storage solutions that support firefighter health, safety, and operational readiness while minimizing disruption to active fire station operations. Required qualifications include attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Fire Station No. 26, with site visits to all three locations required for bidder eligibility; submission of all inquiries by March 31, 2026, at 4:00 PM; and sealed electronic bid submission by April 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with bid opening on April 14, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Contractors must achieve substantial completion within 90 days from the effective date and final completion no less than 30 calendar days after receipt of the punch list, with liquidated damages assessed at $100 per day for late completion. Evaluation is based on the lowest responsive bid submitted by a responsible and responsive bidder, with all costs including permits, labor, equipment, and materials included in the bid price, and the awarded contractor required to self-perform a minimum of 40 percent of overall contract work with its own workforce.
The procurement does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on organizational type. Contractors must comply with Florida Building Code, National Electrical Code standards, and OSHA requirements, obtain all required state and local permits through the Clay County Building Department, and maintain commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and property (builder's risk) coverage of 100 percent of the total project value with a maximum $25,000 deductible. A five percent bid bond of the base bid amount is required with bids remaining in force for a minimum of 120 days after opening, and performance and payment bonds are required for projects exceeding $200,000. The county maintains local preference and Buy American policies, with utility service connection fees covered by the county while contractors bear all other costs. Contractors must provide a two-year warranty on all labor, materials, and work performed, with defects requiring remedy at the contractor's sole expense, and must respond to warranty calls within twenty-four hours of notification. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no specific budget range or estimated award value is disclosed, though the project scope and complexity suggest a substantial contract value given the three-station scope and comprehensive facility requirements.
Opportunity text
Clay County Board of County Commissioners (County), through Clay County Fire Rescue (CCFR), is soliciting qualified Contractors to furnish and install firefighter gear storage sheds at designated Fire Rescue stations throughout the County.
The project included new gear shed installations with electrical service, insulation, and air conditioning, with shed sizes and requirements varying by location, in accordance with the plans and specifications associated with this Request for Bids (RFB).
The objective of this Request for Bids (RFB) is to obtain high-quality, durable, and code-compliant storage solutions that support firefighter health, safety, and operational readiness. The County seeks vendors capable of delivering reliable construction, efficient coordination, and minimal disruption to active fire station operations.
Bidders shall submit all inquiries regarding this RFB in the "Question and Answer" tab of the RFB. See "Inquiries/Questions" in the "Instructions to Bidders" below for more information.
Bidders are prohibited from contacting, by any means, whether orally, telephonically, electronically or in writing, any member of the Board, any County employee, including the County Manager, the County Attorney or the Commission Auditor, any member of the designated Evaluation Committee or any agent of the County regarding the Request for Bids in any respect during the Request for Bid Period. The Request for Bid Period during which no contact may occur commences from the date of publication of the notice of a Request for Bids and ends upon a Bid Decision becoming final, i.e. after the notice of bid protest period of 72 hours has expired. However, in the event of a notice of protest, the no contact rule continues in place during the Protest Period and does not end until a resolution of the protest has occurred and become final. The following exceptions exist to the no-contact rule:
- Inquiries may be submitted to the Purchasing Department if specifically provided in the Request for Bids;
- Pre-bid conferences provided for in the Request for Bids; and
- Formal presentations by Bidders to the designated Evaluation Committee or to the Board or any committee thereof specifically contemplated in the Request for Bids.
The Board reserves the right and power to reject any and all Bids without cause and to waive technical and non-technical or non-material defects in the Request for Bids or submittal of any Bid, and in its discretion to re-advertise the Request for Bids. The Board reserves the right to award Request for Bids which would be in the Best Interest of the County. Interested vendors are advised that the Clay County Board of County Commissioners has a local preference policy and Buy American policy. The complete policy for both can be viewed at: https://www.claycountygov.com/government/purchasing/vendor-information.
FOLLOWING THE BID OPENING AND TABULATION, A "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD BID" OR A "NOTICE OF REJECTION OF ALL BIDS" WILL BE POSTED ON THE INTERNET AT:https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/claycounty?status=all.
THIS WEBPAGE CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED FROM THE HOMEPAGE OF THE COUNTY'S WEBSITE AT:https://www.claycountygov.com/government/purchasing/formal-bid-solicitations
PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE FAILURE TO INCLUDE A PROPER BID BOND OR OTHER SECURITY APPROVED UNDER THE COUNTY'S PURCHASING POLICY, IF REQUIRED FOR THIS REQUEST, WILL RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE BID AND SHALL, AS WELL AS THE FAILURE TO FILE A WRITTEN NOTICE OF PROTEST AND TO FILE A WRITTEN PETITION INITIATING A FORMAL PROTEST PROCEEDING WITHIN THE TIMES AND IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED IN CHAPTER 8, SECTION I OF THE COUNTY'S PURCHASING POLICY SHALL, CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO PROTEST THE BID REQUEST, ANY ADDENDUM THERETO, OR THE BID DECISION, AS APPLICABLE, AND TO INITIATE A FORMAL PROTEST PROCEEDING UNDER THE PURCHASING POLICY. THE COUNTY'S PURCHASING POLICY CAN BE VIEWED AT THE COUNTY'S WEBSITE BY FOLLOWING THE APPROPRIATE LINKS FROM THE HOMEPAGE ADDRESS SET FORTH ABOVE.
IF A PROSPECTIVE BIDDER IS IN DOUBT WHETHER THIS REQUEST REQUIRES A BID BOND, SUCH PROSPECTIVE BIDDER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING APPROPRIATE INQUIRY.
THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS WITHOUT CAUSE AND TO WAIVE TECHNICAL AND NON- TECHNICAL OR NON-MATERIAL DEFECTS IN THE REQUEST OR SUBMITTAL OF ANY BIDS.
A PERSON OR AFFILIATE WHO HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE CONVICTED VENDOR LIST FOLLOWING A CONVICTION FOR A PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME MAY NOT SUBMIT A BID ON A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ANY GOODS OR SERVICES TO A PUBLIC ENTITY, MAY NOT SUBMIT A BID ON A CONTRACT WITH A PUBLIC ENTITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR OF A PUBLIC BUILDING OR PUBLIC WORK, MAY NOT SUBMIT BIDS ON LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY TO A PUBLIC ENTITY, MAY NOT BE AWARDED OR PERFORM WORK AS A CONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, SUBCONTRACTOR, OR CONSULTANT UNDER A CONTRACT WITH ANY PUBLIC ENTITY, AND MAY NOT TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH ANY PUBLIC ENTITY IN EXCESS OF THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT PROVIDED IN SECTION 287.017, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR CATEGORY TWO FOR A PERIOD OF 36 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF BEING PLACED ON THE CONVICTED VENDOR LIST.
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