NCRO Roof Replacement

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for a comprehensive roof replacement project at the North Central Region Office (NCRO) Building located at 3377 E US Highway 90 in Lake City, Florida. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for a complete roof replacement, adhering to Chapter 255 of the Florida Statutes. Qualified contractors must be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz prior to bid opening. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET, which is required for bid responsiveness. Bidders must submit written questions by January 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET, with anticipated responses posted by January 30, 2026. Sealed bids are due by February 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET, with a public bid opening on the same date. Contractor qualifications include valid state contractor licensing, corporate registration, and for contracts over $200,000, maintaining an active office within 300 road miles of the project site. Contractors with contract sums exceeding $500,000 must perform at least 15 percent of construction work with their own employees and demonstrate successful completion of two similar projects within the previous three years.

The FWC actively encourages diversity in procurement and supports participation by minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises through subcontracting opportunities. Bidders are prohibited from contacting FWC employees or officers about the solicitation between the release date and 72 hours after the notice of intended award, except in writing to the Procurement Manager. The estimated project budget is $35,000, with contractors required to provide a 5 percent bid guarantee for bids over $100,000 and furnish 100 percent Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds. The contract will require comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), and Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), with the FWC named as additional insured. The contract term runs from execution through substantial completion plus one year for guarantees, with 90 calendar days allocated from Notice to Proceed to Substantial Completion and an additional 30 calendar days for Final Completion. Liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day will be assessed for delays beyond the Substantial Completion date. Payment will be processed through the state's Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) system, with up to 5 percent retainage pending final completion and submission of required documentation.