MJC public defender - carpet replacment (rebid)

The Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida is soliciting sealed bids for an annual contract to provide carpet replacement services at the Miami-Dade Justice Center Public Defender's office located at 421 3rd Street, West Palm Beach, Florida. This non-federal procurement, identified as Project 18321A, requires the removal of existing broadloom carpeting and installation of new 24" x 24" carpet tiles with 4.5" vinyl cove base. Bidders must select either the 5th floor (approximately 21,990 square feet) or the 6th floor (approximately 19,200 square feet) as the base bid, with an alternate bid option available for the remaining floor. The scope of work includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary for the project, with the contractor responsible for site preparation, furniture moving coordination, material delivery, waste removal, and site cleanup. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 26, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at the MJC Public Defender Lobby, and sealed bids are due by 2:00 P.M. on March 7, 2019. Work must be substantially completed within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $143 per day for failure to meet the deadline. Prior to bidding, prospective contractors must obtain "Critical Facilities" background clearance and submit a Qualification Application at least 10 days before the bid due date (by February 25, 2019). A 12-month warranty is required on all equipment, materials, and labor from substantial completion.

This procurement includes a minimum 20% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal, and bidders must comply with the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Program, which mandates submission of Schedule 1 (List of Proposed Subcontractors) and Schedule 2 (Letters of Intent from Subcontractors). Bidders may submit waiver requests for the SBE requirement at least seven days prior to the bid due date. For bids totaling $200,000 or more, bid security of at least 5% of the bid price is required, along with a 100% Public Construction Bond prior to contract execution. The contract is established under the terms and conditions of Palm Beach County's Annual Contract for Flooring, though no incumbent vendor information is provided in the solicitation documents. Contract documents are available through the county's email portal (FDO-CID-Bids@pbcgov.org), by phone at (561) 233-0261, or through the Vendor Self-Service online system beginning February 4, 2019. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation; however, bidders should anticipate project costs will vary based on the selected floor option and scope requirements. Only written questions submitted to FDO-CID-Bids@pbcgov.org will receive official responses regarding this solicitation.