North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center Elevator Modernization

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), General Services is seeking a qualified vendor to modernize two hydraulic elevators at the North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) located in Gainesville, Florida. The solicitation is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the NFETC Elevator Modernization project. DCF is requiring the selected contractor to commence work within 10 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed, substantially complete the work within 120 calendar days, and finally complete the work within 15 calendar days after the date of Substantial Completion. The ITB provides details on the scope of work, the solicitation process, including a mandatory pre-bid conference on 8/15/2023, the deadline to submit written questions by 8/21/2023, and the deadline to submit bids electronically by 9/6/2023. DCF anticipates awarding the contract on 9/22/2023 for a term of four months until project completion.

The ITB encourages participation from woman-, veteran-, and minority-owned small businesses and will target certified minority business enterprises for 21% of the total awarded construction contract dollar value. The contract opportunity does not provide any information about pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements or sources, or other salient details beyond the notice of award and contract description. The contract will be funded through state Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) appropriations.