Kitchen Cart Wash and Plumbing Modifications

Halifax Health Medical Center, a special taxing district hospital located in Daytona Beach, Florida, is seeking qualified general contractors through Invitation to Bid (ITB) #PROJ-26-070 to remove and replace the existing kitchen cart wash system and modify surrounding plumbing, drains, and utilities at the Main Campus Food Services area. The project scope includes demolition of existing cast iron sanitary lines, installation of new 6-inch pipe and fittings with ChemDrain solution, replacement of clean-outs and drains, removal and disposal of flooring and tile, installation of multiple trench drains (two 8-foot and one 12-inch by 12-inch square drain), concrete infilling of a 13-foot by 8-foot by 17-inch pit, tile replacement with matching red quarry finishes, construction of 6-inch partition walls with floor-to-ceiling FRP white wall protection, installation of a 4-foot by 8-foot clear PVC strip curtain door, stainless steel corner guards, rubber cart stoppers, and connections to existing exhaust and water systems. The work must be phased to allow the kitchen to continue daily operations while maintaining the highest standards of infection control. Bidders must submit turnkey, all-inclusive proposals by May 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST through the Bonfire procurement portal, with an optional pre-bid meeting scheduled for April 17, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST followed by optional site visits. Questions must be submitted by April 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, with answers posted by April 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. Required submittals include cover letter, project approach, key personnel information, three examples of similar completed projects, three professional references from the past five years, preliminary project schedule, schedule of values, billable rates, all mandatory statutory certifications and attestations, business registration verification, current certificate of insurance with minimum coverage of $1,500,000 per occurrence bodily injury/$250,000 property damage/$1,500,000 aggregate, and completed IRS W-9 form. The successful bidder will be selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose offer best serves Halifax Health's interests, with a Notice of Intent to Award anticipated on June 1, 2026.

There are no designated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restricted vendor categories identified in this solicitation; however, all bidders must demonstrate compliance with multiple statutory certifications and attestations including Public Entity Crimes Sworn Statement (Form PUR 7068), Bidder's Certification confirming compliance with federal, state, and local equal opportunity employment and sexual harassment policies, Human Trafficking Attestation confirming no use of coercion for labor or services, Scrutinized Companies Certification confirming the bidder is not listed on Israel boycott, Sudan, Iran petroleum, Cuba, or Syria lists, and Foreign Country of Concern Attestation (Form PUR 1355) certifying the entity is not owned by or organized under the laws of a Foreign Country of Concern. The successful contractor must provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the total contract price, guarantee work for one year following final acceptance, obtain all required employee background checks and badges prior to work commencement, comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and complete the project within the approved schedule with responsibility for any facility repairs resulting from damages caused by trucks traveling outside designated routes. Payment terms are NET 45 days after hospital acceptance in accordance with Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act (F.S. 218.74), and Halifax Health is exempt from state and federal sales taxes under Exemption Certification Permit No. 85-8013940910C-4. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, though bids will be held open for acceptance for 120 days from the May 1, 2026 due date.