NCCH Courtroom 2 Renovations & New Judges Chambers

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Facilities Development and Operations Department is soliciting sealed bids for renovations to Courtroom 2 and conversion of office space into new Judge's Chambers at the North County Courthouse in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, under an Annual Contract for Minor Construction Services, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory 25% Small Business Enterprise subcontracting participation goal applies; contractors unable to meet the goal must submit waiver requests with supporting documentation of good faith efforts by the bid due date. Only qualified contractors registered under Palm Beach County's Annual Contract for Minor Construction Services are eligible to submit bids; qualification applications must be obtained at least 10 days prior to the October 1 deadline through FDO-CID-Bids@pbc.gov, phone (561) 233-0261, or the County's online Vendor Self-Service system.

The scope includes renovation of Courtroom 2 and conversion of adjacent office space into Judge's Chambers, with all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and supervision. The project requires substantial completion within 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed; liquidated damages are assessed at $120 per day for failure to meet the completion deadline. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the North County Courthouse main entrance. Addendum 1, issued September 24, 2026, revised electrical, mechanical, and audio-visual communications specifications and added Division 27 Audio-Video Communications specifications. The audio-visual scope requires microphones (eight Shure MX412/S models), two motorized height-adjustable podiums, eleven Q-SYS ceiling-mount loudspeakers, and associated cabling and controls; the A/V contractor must demonstrate five years of experience in professional AV systems installation with four documented reference installations currently in operation. Pre-qualified A/V contractors are BCI Integrated Solutions, Peerson Audio Inc., Pro-AV, and AVI-SPL South Florida. All equipment racks must be assembled and tested in the contractor's shop before delivery. The contractor must provide shop drawings, system one-line diagrams, and mounting calculations stamped by a Florida-licensed engineer, along with six hours of operational instruction and eight hours of operational assistance.

Bid security of at least 5% of the bid price is required if the bid is $200,000 or more; a public construction bond equal to 100% of the work order amount must be furnished within 14 calendar days of award. Employees must pass a CJI Facilities Background Check prior to work commencement. Confidential building plans and drawings are available only after execution of a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Protection of Building Plans/Confidential Information. All subcontractors must be registered through the Vendor Self-Service website. The estimated budget has not been finalized as of Addendum 1 issuance.