Government Center 3rd Floor Renovation – Recondition of the Existing City Manager’s and Finance Department Office Areas

The City of Doral is soliciting sealed bids from a qualified Florida-licensed General Contractor to renovate the 3rd floor of the Government Center located at 8401 NW 53rd Terrace, Doral, Florida 33166, specifically the existing City Manager's and Finance Department office areas. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive interior renovation including demolition, installation of double-panel insulated storefront glass, soundproof walls, new flooring, acoustical tile ceiling, lighting, HVAC reconfiguration, electrical work, data/AV low-voltage infrastructure, doors and hardware, paint, and fire protection system modifications. Bidders must submit lump-sum pricing across 20 line items covering General Conditions, General Requirements, Demolition, Concrete, Doors/Frames, Storefronts, Hardware, Drywall, Ceiling, Flooring, Painting, Fire Protection, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Lighting, and Fire Alarm work, along with a 10% contingency and 2% permit allowance. To be eligible, contractors must demonstrate experience completing at least three similar public entity interior renovation projects within the five years preceding bid submission and maintain offices within South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties); the contract duration is 105 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed with liquidated damages assessed at $1,665.00 per calendar day for delays. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for May 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Government Center's 3rd Floor Training Room with attendance required for bid eligibility; the written question submission deadline is May 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and sealed bids must be submitted electronically via OpenGov by May 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. with bid opening conducted via Microsoft Teams. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Workers Compensation at statutory rates; contractors must also provide a 5% bid bond and, if selected, 100% Payment and Performance Bonds.

No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information are specified in this procurement, meaning all qualified contractors are eligible to compete. There is no indication of existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration with this interior renovation project. The City reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and may reject any or all bids. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the contract price will represent total compensation for all work as determined through competitive bidding. The City will reimburse permit fees separately, while the contractor must include all shop drawings, sub-permit costs, and other direct expenses in their base bid. All contractual obligations, including warranty provisions guaranteeing freedom from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from Substantial Completion, survive contract termination or expiration.