Kitchen Remodel for Fire Station No. 2 and Fire Station No. 5

The City of Yuma, Arizona (Yuma County) is seeking sealed bids for a kitchen remodel project at Fire Station No. 2 (3284 S 15th Ave) and Fire Station No. 5 (6490 E 26th St) under Request for Bid RFB-26-287. The procurement encompasses all labor, materials, and services necessary to demolish existing kitchen cabinetry and install new commercial-grade laminate cabinets with Wilsonart 7960K-18 Studio Teak finish, along with new Type 304 stainless-steel countertops at Fire Station No. 5 only, while preserving existing fixtures and countertops at Fire Station No. 2. Qualified contractors must hold a valid Arizona Registrar of Contractors license (B1, KB1, or specialty classifications), possess a City of Yuma business license, and demonstrate a minimum of three years of verifiable experience with at least five completed commercial or public-facility kitchen remodel projects of similar scope. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance including Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 general aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and must submit firm, fixed, all-inclusive pricing covering all direct and indirect labor, materials, fabrication, equipment, transportation, permits, and overhead. Critical deadlines include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and facility walkthrough on April 9, 2026, at 2:30 PM beginning at Fire Station No. 2, with sealed bids due by April 23, 2026, at 11:10 AM MST and publicly opened via Microsoft Teams on that same date. The City will award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder whose offer best conforms to the bid and serves the City's interest, considering factors such as quality, product uniformity, delivery time, and past performance. All work must be completed by June 26, 2026, and the successful contractor must warrant all work for one year from final acceptance, with all warranty-related repair costs borne by the contractor.

The solicitation documents do not identify specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on organizational type, though all bidders must comply with Federal Executive Order 11246 and Arizona Revised Statutes 3101461 regarding non-discrimination in employment, maintain current federal, state, and local licenses and permits, and comply with E-Verify requirements and immigration laws. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The contractor is responsible for coordinating with City Facilities for temporary removal and reinstallation of fixtures and appliances, as plumbing and electrical disconnections and reconnections will be performed by City Facilities Management; all work must accommodate 24/7 fire station operations with a maximum five-day kitchen shutdown. The solicitation documents do not explicitly state a budget range or award value, though the City reserves the right to award one station, both stations, or any combination of line items based on pricing and budget availability. Bid offers must remain valid and irrevocable for 90 days after the bid opening date, and all questions regarding the solicitation must be directed to the Procurement Division through the City's Procurement Portal by the specified deadline.