PBSO Aviation Structural & Misc Repairs (Re-bid)

Palm Beach County's Facilities Development and Operations Department is soliciting sealed bids for structural and miscellaneous repairs at PBSO Aviation under IFQ/B P-2024-006300.1, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 4345 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is a condition of bid eligibility. A mandatory 25 percent SBE (Small Business Enterprise) participation goal applies; bidders unable to meet this goal must submit a waiver request with documentation of good faith efforts, evaluated on an 80-point scale.

The scope comprises rehabilitating or replacing three overhead hanger doors, installing new pre-finished wall panels with insulation on the north side of the building, and replacing metal siding, rubber door covers, and seals to prevent water intrusion. Bidders may submit quotes for Option #1 (rehabilitate existing doors) or Option #2 (replace doors and hydraulic arm systems), or both with separate pricing schedules.

Bidders must be pre-qualified under the Annual Contract - Minor Construction Services, with qualification applications required at least 10 days before the bid due date. The contractor must substantially complete all work within 240 calendar days from Notice to Proceed; liquidated damages are $120 per day for failure to meet the deadline. Work is performed during standard business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) in coordination with facility operations. All bidders must execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement to access confidential project exhibits under Florida Public Records Law. Contractors must comply with Critical Facilities and CJI Facilities background checks and possess badged employees for work at Palm Beach International Airport. Bid security equal to five percent of the bid price is required for bids of $200,000 or more. The successful bidder must provide a Public Construction Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract value within 14 calendar days of award notification. All equipment, materials, and labor are warranted against defects for 12 months from substantial completion; compressors are warranted for five years. R.J. Behar & Company, Inc. is the Architect/Engineer of Record.