PBC Convention Center - Fire System Detectors (Only) Replace

Palm Beach County's Facilities Development and Operations Department issued a competitive solicitation (Project 19300.01) for the replacement of fire alarm detection devices at the PBC Convention Center located at 650 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida. The procurement requires qualified contractors certified under the County's Annual Contract for Low Voltage to furnish all materials, labor, supervision, permits, and supplies necessary to replace fire system detectors only, with the existing fire alarm control panel remaining in service. New replacement detectors must be limited to Simplex TrueAlarm Series models or equivalent as specified, with specific requirements for beam detector installation in rooms less than 16 feet in height and smoke detector placement. Contractor qualifications mandate NICET Level III or IV certification for the designer and supervisor, a minimum five-year track record installing comparable fire alarm systems, and full compliance with NFPA 72, Florida Building Code, and Palm Beach County ESS fire alarm specifications. The mandatory pre-bid conference was scheduled for September 9, 2020, at 9:00 AM at the Convention Center's Security Office at the Loading Dock, with contractor attendance required for bid consideration. The original bid deadline was October 8, 2020, at 2:00 PM, but was extended through multiple addenda to November 19, 2020, at 2:00 PM. Substantial completion of work is required within ninety calendar days from permit issuance, with liquidated damages assessed at $80 per day for failure to meet the deadline or approved extension. The Architect/Engineer of Record is Gartek Engineering Corporation, and confidential floor plans may be obtained by contacting FDO-CID-Bids@pbcgov.org or (561) 233-0261.

This solicitation includes set-aside requirements under Palm Beach County's Equal Business Opportunity Program, mandating that bidders submit EBO Schedules 1 and 2 documenting subcontractor participation and commitments, and requiring disclosure of whether bidders are Palm Beach County certified Small/Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises. All bidders must execute a Commercial Non-Discrimination Certification affirming compliance with Resolution 2017-1770 and disclose any final adjudicated discrimination determinations against them in Florida within the past four years. Bidders must also commit to achieving applicable APIs and acknowledge receipt of all addenda by signing and attaching them to their bid forms. Bid security is required if the bid amount is $200,000 or more, set at a minimum of five percent of the bid price in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, money order, or bid bond. A Public Construction Bond equal to 100% of the work order value is required prior to execution if the bid or cumulative work orders equal $200,000 or more. While no specific budget or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents, the bonding requirements suggest 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 or bids.