Police Department Ballistic Door Installation

The City of St. Petersburg is requesting proposals to provide and install one double automatic ballistic door system in the main lobby of St. Petersburg Police Department Headquarters, with responses due June 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Questions are due June 5, 2026. The ballistic door must be certified to UL 752 Level 4 standards (.30 caliber rifle lead core soft point ammunition, .30-06 caliber, with no spall or penetration).

The scope includes the ballistic door and frame, double automatic door openers, battery-powered ADA remote buttons, ADA automatic door signage, operational testing, user manual provision, and operational training for staff as needed. Work is performed at Police Department Headquarters, 1301 1st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33705. Vendor employees must pass Level 2 background checks and obtain visitor pass cards during installation. Pricing is submitted on a lump-sum basis for all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and replacement parts.

Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of ballistic door installation experience, maintain Florida contractor licensing under Chapter 75-489, maintain Florida corporate registration, and provide at least three professional references for similar completed work. Vendors must obtain commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence ($2 million aggregate), commercial automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, and workers' compensation as required by Florida law.

The Subcontractor Utilization Plan establishes voluntary goals for small-business enterprise, women-business enterprise, veteran-owned business, and minority-business enterprise participation, with no minimum participation required. Up to 80 percent of contract work may be subcontracted. A one-year warranty on all materials and labor is required following substantial completion. The contract term extends from the effective date through final completion and expiration of all warranty periods. Liquidated damages are set at $150 per calendar day for delay in achieving substantial completion.