Interior Renovation - Youth Athletic Complex

Sarasota County, Florida has issued an Invitation for Quotes (IFQ #262812KR) for interior renovation services at the Youth Athletic Complex baseball building located at 2810 17th Street, Sarasota, Florida. The County seeks a qualified general contractor to perform comprehensive second-floor renovation work including carpentry, flooring, ceiling, and painting to address Hurricane Milton damage. The scope of work encompasses wall and drywall repairs, installation of 4-inch grey vinyl baseboards, cleaning and polishing of water-damaged floors, removal and replacement of all ceiling tiles with R-30 insulation compliant with 2025 Florida Building Code requirements, installation of new solution-dyed nylon dark grey carpet with a minimum 50 oz/sq. yard face weight, and interior painting using specified Sherwin Williams products. All work must be completed within 90 calendar days from the County-issued Purchase Order. Prospective bidders must hold an active General Contractor or Building Contractor license and provide two references demonstrating experience with multi-trade interior renovation projects completed within the previous seven years. The County will award the contract to the responsive and responsible offeror submitting the lowest total bid price, with quotes submitted electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal. The solicitation posting date was January 16, 2026, with quotes due by February 18, 2026.

This procurement is funded through federal disaster grant funding, which restricts the applicability of local and American Business Preferences. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other targeted groups are indicated in the solicitation documents. Contractors must comply with federal regulations from 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), FEMA directives, and Florida Division of Emergency Management requirements, including domestic preference for U.S.-produced materials and compliance with contract work hours and safety standards requiring overtime at 1.5 times the base rate for hours exceeding forty per week. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation per Florida Statutes Chapter 440, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, and Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. The project is classified as a Small Construction Contract with a maximum quote threshold of $150,000, with a contingency allowance of up to 10 percent permitted if the total does not exceed this threshold. All work and materials carry a one-year warranty or the manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is greater, and contractors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permits with reimbursement limited to permit fees only.