Head Start Hattie Fields - Flooring Replacement

Palm Beach County's Capital Improvements Division and Facilities Development & Operations Department is soliciting bids for flooring replacement at Head Start Hattie Fields in South Bay, Florida under IFQ/B Project 2023-044251, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Contractors must be qualified under Palm Beach County's Annual Contract — Flooring and must submit qualification applications at least ten days before the bid due date.

The scope includes removal and installation of Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT), Vinyl Sheet Flooring (VSF), and Marmoleum Composite Tile (MCT) throughout the facility, along with new cove base, thresholds, and transition strips in designated areas. All labor, materials, equipment, and services are the contractor's responsibility. Work hours are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with substantial completion required within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are assessed at $120 per day for delays.

Bid security of at least 5% of the bid price is required for bids of $200,000 or more, payable as a cashier's check, certified check, money order, or bid bond. The successful bidder must furnish a Public Construction Bond equal to 100% of the work order amount within 14 calendar days of notification and must provide a 12-month warranty on all materials and labor.

All bidders must submit completed OSBD Schedules 1 and 2 documenting subcontractor and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation and comply with Palm Beach County's Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy and affirmative procurement initiatives. All badged employees are subject to critical facilities and CJI facilities background checks. The contractor must obtain a Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion from the building official prior to final payment.