ITB 27-FD01, Fire Station Bay Door Replacement Project

The City of Milton is requesting bids for removal and replacement of apparatus bay doors and operators at two fire stations under ITB 27-FD01, with bids due November 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a pre-bid meeting and jobsite visit on October 27 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at both locations (highly recommended). Questions are due October 28 at 5:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses furnishing and installing ten high-speed roll-up apparatus bay doors (four at Fire Station 41, 12670 Arnold Mill Road; six at Fire Station 43, 750 Hickory Flat Road) with operators, controls, safety equipment, remote transmitters, structural modifications, electrical coordination, testing, commissioning, training, and maintenance. Complete demolition and disposal of existing sectional overhead doors and hardware is included. Bidders must demonstrate successful completion of at least three similar high-speed roll-up door installation projects at fire stations within the past five years, hold manufacturer authorization to furnish and install the proposed systems, and maintain appropriate licensing and permits.

Bids must be submitted on a lump-sum basis for the base bid with separate optional pricing for electrical work via BidNet Direct. A bid bond equal to 5% of the base bid is required. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of contract price and a Maintenance Bond equal to one-third of contract price. Minimum insurance requirements include $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence with $2,000,000 umbrella, $1,000,000 comprehensive automobile liability, and workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability per accident.

The contractor must commence work within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, with completion date to be determined prior to issuance. The tentative award date is December 7, 2026. One complimentary planned maintenance service is required approximately six months after installation, and the contractor must provide training to City of Milton Fire Rescue personnel on operation, remote controls, emergency/manual operation, and safety features. All work must comply with applicable federal, state, and local codes.