PBC Conv Ctr - Fire System Detectors-Only Replacement REBID

Palm Beach County's Capital Improvements Division issued this Invitation for Quote/Bid (re-bid) for the replacement of fire system detectors only at the PBC Convention Center located at 650 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida. This procurement falls under the County's Annual Contract for Low Voltage electrical work and requires qualified contractors to furnish all materials, labor, supervision, permits, and supplies necessary to complete the project. The deliverables include replacement of fire detection devices (smoke detectors, heat detectors, and duct smoke detectors) with specific manufacturer products from the Simplex TrueAlarm series, installation of conduit and wiring infrastructure, testing and commissioning, and submission of comprehensive closeout documentation including NFPA 72 inspection and test forms, system drawings, and sequence of operation matrices. Contractors must achieve substantial completion within 120 calendar days from permit issuance, with liquidated damages assessed at $80 per day for failure to meet this deadline. The project specifications require full compliance with NFPA 72, Florida Building Code, and local fire codes, along with one-year warranty coverage. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on March 2, 2021, at 9:00 AM at the Convention Center's Security Office, and sealed bids were due by April 1, 2021, at 2:00 PM at the Capital Improvements Division, 2633 Vista Parkway. Contractors must be pre-qualified under the County's Annual Contract for Low Voltage, with qualification applications required at least 10 days prior to the bid deadline.

This procurement includes set-aside requirements under Palm Beach County's Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Program, mandating that all bidders submit completed EBO Schedules 1 and 2 documenting subcontractor participation and program compliance. Small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises (S/M/WBE) are encouraged to participate. For bids of $200,000 or greater, bid security equal to five percent of the bid price is required, along with a Public Construction Bond equal to 100 percent of the work order amount, due within 14 calendar days of the Owner's Notification of Award. Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance with limits of $500,000/$500,000/$500,000 is mandatory, and all contractors must register with and use the E-Verify System for employment eligibility verification. The Architect/Engineer of Record is Gartek Engineering Corporation. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents, though the bid security requirement of five percent suggests the project value may exceed $200,000. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive any bid irregularities, informalities, or technical deficiencies and to reject any and all quotes and bids. It should be noted that a Cancellation Notice was issued on March 31, 2021, indicating this re-bid opportunity was formally cancelled and will no longer proceed.