Glades Road Library - Creation Station Renovation

Palm Beach County Facilities Development & Operations Department is requesting sealed bids for minor construction services to renovate the existing research desk area at Glades Road Library into a Creation Station under project 2023-036812, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting August 4 at 1:30 p.m. A mandatory 25% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal applies; bidders unable to meet the goal must submit a waiver request with documented good faith efforts by the bid due date, or the bid will be deemed non-responsive.

To be eligible, contractors must be qualified under Palm Beach County's Annual Contract for Minor Construction Services, with qualification applications due at least 10 days before the bid due date. The scope covers demolition of the existing research desk, repairs, finishes, and electrical, data, and lighting modifications to prepare the space for equipment installation per architectural drawings and specifications provided by Architect/Engineer of Record Colome & Associates, Inc. Work must be substantially completed within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $120 per day assessed for delays. A 12-month warranty on all equipment, materials, and labor is required from substantial completion.

For bids of $200,000 or more, bid security of at least 5% of the bid price and a public construction bond equal to 100% of the work order are required. Bidders must submit completed OSBD Schedules 1 and 2 documenting all subcontractors and SBE participation, execute a notarized Human Trafficking Affidavit, and comply with the County's Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy. Prior to final payment, contractors must submit a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion. Questions must be submitted in writing to FDO-CID-Bids@pbc.gov at least seven calendar days prior to the bid due date. Bid documents and qualification application materials are available through FDO-CID-Bids@pbc.gov, by calling (561) 233-0261, or through the County's online Vendor Self-Service system at https://pbcvssp.pbc.gov/vssprd/Advantage4. The pre-bid meeting is held at the library site, 20701 95th Avenue South, Boca Raton, Florida; bids are received at 2633 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida.