Generator Installation at Tallahassee Animal Service Center

The City of Tallahassee is soliciting bids from licensed electrical contractors to provide installation and electrical connection services for a power generator at the Tallahassee Animal Service Center located at 1125 Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32311, under Invitation for Bid IFB-070-26-KM. The project scope encompasses all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to install a power generator system and subgrade irrigation system in accordance with original equipment manufacturer specifications and recognized industry standards. Key deliverables include installation of the generator on a new concrete pad, electrical connections via an automatic transfer switch with 1000-1200 ampere rating, emergency shutdown switch, generator isolation switch, and proper grading and drainage accommodations. Required qualifications include possession of an active Florida electrical contractor license and demonstrated experience with similar-sized projects completed within the past five years, supported by a minimum of three professional references. Evaluation criteria focus on responsive and responsible bidding, with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose submission conforms to all solicitation requirements. Critical deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on April 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM (attendance is required with sign-in documentation or bids will be rejected), a written questions deadline of May 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM with City responses by addendum on or about May 11, 2026, and a bid submission deadline of May 14, 2026, at 2:30 PM via the Bonfire platform, with anticipated award in May 2026.

There are no minority or women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) participation requirements for this solicitation. Local vendor preference of five points is available to bidders maintaining a permanent place of business with full-time employees in Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, or Jefferson County for a minimum of six months prior to the bid due date, and such vendors must submit a completed Local Vendor Affidavit with supporting business license documentation. All bidders are required to submit performance security equal to 100 percent of the contract price in the form of a surety bond compliant with Florida Statutes Section 287.0935, prior to work commencement. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, business automobile liability of $1,000,000 per accident, workers' compensation coverage as required by Florida law, and contractor's pollution liability of $1,000,000. The contract has a basic term of one year with no extension periods, and all prices are firm-fixed for 120 calendar days with delivery on an F.O.B. Destination basis. While specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the solicitation, the City of Tallahassee is exempt from Florida excise taxes on materials incorporated into the finished improvement, though bidders remain responsible for Florida Sales Tax on materials and services.