Interior Renovation and Remodeling for Alachua County Fire Station No. 23

Alachua County, Florida, through its Board of County Commissioners, is soliciting bids under ITB 27-626-LC for interior renovation of Fire Station No. 23 at 1600 Fort Clarke Boulevard, Gainesville, with a non-mandatory pre-solicitation meeting on December 2, 2026 and bids due December 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The County has adopted a 15 percent participation goal for Small Business Enterprises and offers SBE bid price preferences under specified options. It also applies a five percent bid price preference under its Alachua County Location Preference Program to vendors headquartered in Alachua County for at least twelve months before bid issuance.

The work is confined to the interior of the existing 3,312-square-foot single-story building, as shown in the Construction Documents. It includes removing tile flooring and installing LVT and poured epoxy flooring; replacing existing restroom fixtures in kind and adding a second shower in the female bathroom; framing repairs, new wall sheathing and insulation, and new wall tile; replacing all lighting and HVAC vents; and upgrading two bunk areas with new partition walls, privacy doors, frames, and lighting. Bidders must be registered with the Florida Department of State and demonstrate five years of experience in similar construction work.

Pricing is lump sum for 100 percent completion, with unit pricing options for drywall, LVT flooring, and PVC sanitary replacement. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount, and the successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the bid price. Substantial completion is required within 150 days of the Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 additional days. Liquidated damages are $250 per day for missed substantial completion and $125 per day for missed final completion. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers Compensation at statutory limits, and Builder's Risk equal to 100 percent of completion value. Questions are due December 13, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. Award is anticipated within 120 days of bid opening, and bids must be submitted electronically through the County's Public Portal.