JU Electrical Upgrade--Phase 1

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is issuing a competitive Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the replacement of the main distribution panel in the JU Building located at 100 Eighth Avenue SE, St. Petersburg, Florida, under solicitation number FWC 25/26-62C. The primary objective is to replace a 30-year-old main distribution panel that has reached the end of its operational life with a new 480V switchgear system and related electrical equipment. Bidders must be certified mechanical or electrical contractors licensed under Florida Statutes Chapter 489 with a minimum of five years of experience installing 480V switchgear and related equipment; contractors with bids of $500,000 or greater must additionally demonstrate a minimum of two successfully completed projects of similar size and complexity within the past three years, maintain liquid assets valued at no less than five percent of the base bid, provide named on-site supervision, and perform no less than 15% of management and construction work with their own employees. The project deliverables include all materials, equipment, labor, and insurance necessary to complete the electrical upgrade in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Pinnacle Engineering Group, with a contract timeline of 360 calendar days from Notice to Proceed to Substantial Completion and an additional 45 calendar days for Final Completion; contractors will be allowed 120 calendar days from notice to secure required permits and utility connections before construction commences. Key dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on February 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET, a non-mandatory follow-up site visit on February 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET, a written questions deadline of February 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET with anticipated responses by March 3, 2026, and sealed bid submission due March 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, with the anticipated award date of March 16, 2026. All bidders must register with MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and SunBiz prior to bid opening, submit sealed bids in properly marked envelopes (digital submissions will not be accepted), and may request construction plans by submitting a Confidentiality Exemption Form to Randolph Golightly at Randolph.Golightly@myfwc.com.

This procurement does not contain federal set-asides or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises, though the FWC encourages diversity in procurement and requests that all subcontracting opportunities embrace diversity in accordance with the State of Florida Mentor Protege Program. Bidders submitting bids equal to or exceeding $100,000 must provide a bid guarantee of not less than five percent of the bid amount, and contractors must furnish 100% Performance Bond and 100% Labor and Material Payment Bond for contracts exceeding $100,000, along with comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile liability with specified minimum limits. The estimated project budget is $821,224.00, and liquidated damages are assessed at $250 per calendar day for delays beyond the Substantial Completion Date, with a maximum not to exceed 20 percent of the Contract Price for delays beyond the Final Completion Date. Progress payments will be made monthly at up to 95% of the portion of work completed, with five percent retainage held by the FWC, and all contractors must enroll in Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for payment processing. All work must comply with Florida accessibility codes, Environmental Protection Agency standards, and federal regulations; however, the contract does not utilize federal funds, thereby exempting the project from Davis-Bacon Act requirements.