Property Appraiser Office Remodel (Rebid)

Indian River County, Florida is soliciting re-bids for the interior renovation of the Property Appraiser Office at 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, under Bid 2027014 (Project CP-2527), with bids due December 10, 2026. The County is seeking all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals to renovate approximately 1,830 square feet of the Property Appraiser's front office according to design plans. Substantial completion is required within 90 calendar days of the notice to proceed, with time being of the essence, and liquidated damages are $1,318 per calendar day for delays beyond that date.

Bidders must submit a qualifications questionnaire listing years of experience in similar work, State of Florida registration number(s), and detailed references from at least five government agencies or private firms, including contact information and dates of service. The questionnaire also requires subcontractor names and license numbers, the e-Verify registration date, disclosure of litigation in which the bidder was a named party during the past three years, an Occupational License or Business Tax Receipt, proof of current liability insurance, and a W-9. Contractors must comply with Florida's E-Verify requirements.

The bid bond must be submitted electronically through Surety2000, with the 11-digit bond verification code entered when the bid is submitted through Euna Bonfire. Surety2000 charges $480 per bidder annually. The contract documents also require a public construction bond and liability insurance certificates.

Several certifications are mandatory with the bid. The drug-free workplace certification is required for contract award eligibility. The anti-human trafficking affidavit is required under Florida Statute 787.06(13). The scrutinized companies certification covers the Israel boycott list, and for contracts valued at $1 million or more, it adds Sudan, Iran petroleum, Cuba, and Syria certifications. A lobbying certification is required, along with Standard Form-LLL if non-federal funds have been or will be paid to influence the same parties. A Disclosure of Relationships affidavit, executed under penalty of perjury, must declare any familial, financial, or business relationships with County commissioners or employees under Section 105.06 of the Indian River County Code.

The County retains 5 percent of progress payments until substantial completion and acceptance of all work. For construction projects under $10 million, the County has 30 calendar days after receiving the Certificate of Substantial Completion to list incomplete items, then pays the remaining balance within 20 business days, except for 150 percent of the estimated cost to complete outstanding items.

Bidders must also execute a non-disclosure agreement covering security and fire safety plans and critical infrastructure information protected under Florida Statutes Chapter 119. The agreement runs five years from its effective date, and confidentiality obligations continue indefinitely. The contract is governed by Florida law, with venue in Indian River County or the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.