PBC Convention Center - Exhibit Hall Door Reconditioning

Palm Beach County's Facilities Development and Operations Department, Capital Improvements Division is issuing an Invitation for Quote/Bid (IFQ/B) for overhead door replacement and reconditioning services at the PBC Convention Center Exhibit Hall located at 650 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida. The scope of work includes repair, replacement, and reconditioning of existing doors, encompassing the installation of crash bars, notification micro switches, hinges, tracks, hangers, rollers, safety edge wiring, motors, controls, sweeps and weather stripping, photocells, paint, signs, ADA warning strobes, and safety edges, along with panel leveling, splice plate adjustment, and operational testing with owner presence. Prospective contractors must be qualified under Palm Beach County's Annual Contract for Overhead Door Replacement, with qualification applications required at least 10 days before the bid due date of May 13, 2021. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM on May 13, 2021, and must be submitted to the Capital Improvements Division at 2633 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, with public opening scheduled for the same date and time. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting is required, originally scheduled for April 6, 2021, but rescheduled via addendum to April 13, 2021, at 9:00 AM at the Convention Center's Security Office at the Loading Dock. Substantial completion must be achieved within 120 calendar days from permit issuance, with liquidated damages of $80 per day assessed for schedule delays. A 12-month warranty on all equipment, materials, and labor is required, and evaluation criteria include contractor qualifications, bid pricing, and schedule compliance.

This procurement includes multiple set-aside designations and restrictions designed to promote small and disadvantaged business participation. The contract is subject to Palm Beach County's Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Program requirements, mandating submission of completed EBO Schedules 1 and 2 detailing subcontractor participation. Two Affirmative Procurement Initiatives apply: the SBE Sheltered Market for Small Construction Contracts, which reserves work orders of $100,000 or below for certified Small Business Enterprises when at least three SBEs are qualified, and the SBE Price Preference for Single Trade Construction, which awards contracts to certified SBEs if their bids are within 10 percent of the lowest non-SBE bid. All contractors must be registered with and utilize the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of newly hired workers as required by Florida Statutes Section 448.095. For bids of $200,000 or more, bid security and a public construction bond of 5 percent and 100 percent of the bid amount, respectively, are required. All bids remain valid for 120 calendar days from the bid opening date, with the county anticipating award and written notice to proceed within 90 days of notification absent a timely bid protest. The specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the available procurement documents.