Northeast Florida State Hospital Fire Alarm Replacement

The State of Florida, through the Department of Children and Families (DCF), is soliciting bids from qualified vendors for the fire alarm system replacement at the Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH). The procurement involves the installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, monitoring, inspection, replacement, and servicing of the fire alarm systems across multiple buildings on the NEFSH campus. Vendors must meet specific contractor qualifications outlined in the Fire Alarm Specifications, including having a physical office location within 100 miles of the project site. The solicitation includes a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 29, 2022, with written questions due by October 7, 2022 and bid responses due by October 28, 2022. The anticipated contract award date is November 4, 2022, with a planned contract effective date of November 18, 2022. The contract term runs until the work is substantially complete within 360 calendar days and finally complete within 15 calendar days after the date of substantial completion.

The solicitation encourages participation from woman-, veteran-, and minority-owned small businesses, and specifies the Department's goal for certified minority business enterprise (MBE) participation. While there is no mention of an incumbent contractor, the project requires integration with existing fire alarm systems and coordination with the local fire department. The project is funded through state Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) funds, but the solicitation does not provide specific budget details or award value ranges.