Pre-Engineered Metal Storage Buildings For The Public Works Compound

The City of Sebastian, Florida is soliciting sealed bids through Invitation to Bid (ITB 26-9-ITB) for the design, fabrication, and installation of two pre-engineered steel storage buildings at the Public Works Compound located at 505 Airport Drive West, Sebastian, FL 32958. Building 1 consists of two adjacent 100' x 40' x 12' structures with a 3/12 pitch vertical roof style, featuring three closed sides, one end, one solid entry door, two 4x4 vents, and a combined footprint of 200' x 40' x 12'. Building 2 is a 100' x 100' x 22' base structure with two 100' x 30' x 16' lean-to structures on each side featuring a 2/12 pitch roof. Both buildings must utilize at least 14-gauge tubing and 29-gauge panels with PVDF-coated metal panels carrying a 35-year warranty in evergreen roof color and rawhide wall color. The awarded contractor must furnish all labor, materials, supervision, equipment, tools, transportation, supplies, and expertise necessary for complete construction and installation in accordance with specifications. Qualified bidders must be registered with the State of Florida Division of Corporations, possess an active Florida General Contractor or Building Contractor license, have three years of documented experience in pre-engineered metal building installation, maintain the same FEIN for the past three years, and provide proof of business tax receipt if located in Sebastian or Indian River County. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM, available both in-person and virtually via RingCentral. Questions must be submitted by Monday, February 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with sealed bids due Friday, February 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM via VendorLink. The project timeline allows 150 days for fabrication and delivery plus 30 days for installation, with a total completion deadline of 180 days from the Notice to Proceed and liquidated damages assessed at $100 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion date.

No set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the procurement documents. Bidders must submit bids as lump sums for each building with a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid price, and the awarded contractor must provide a performance and payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price within 14 calendar days of award notification. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Business Automobile coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits with $1,000,000 employer's liability per accident, and optional Umbrella/Excess Liability of $1,000,000. The City reserves the right to make direct purchases of pre-engineered buildings and doors to achieve sales tax savings, with such costs deducted from the contractor's guaranteed maximum price; the contractor remains responsible for coordination, delivery, installation, and warranty management of City-purchased materials. The contract establishes a 120 calendar day completion timeline from the Notice to Proceed, with work to be performed during regular business hours between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, unless written authorization for weekend or holiday work is provided at least 72 hours in advance. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty on all goods, labor, and services with warranty repairs completed within seven working days at no cost to the City, and final payment is withheld until Record Drawings signed and sealed by a Florida Registered Professional Surveyor are delivered and accepted. Award recommendation is anticipated in March 2026, though no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.