Replacement of Air Handler Units on rooftop of Terminal 3 at FLL

Broward County Aviation Department is requesting bids for replacement of 22 rooftop HVAC air handler units (RTUs) on Terminal 3 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, with bids due July 29, 2026. The scope includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services for complete replacement, reroofing, mechanical systems installation, electrical connections, and building automation system integration.

Vendors must comply with County and State licensing requirements, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements, and bonding requirements. Construction must occur within mandatory 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. work windows to avoid disruption of gate operations. The roofing membrane is a single-source specification (Seaman Corporation Fibertite 8155 XT-FB KEE) to maintain warranty continuity of the existing system. Building automation system components are designated to Johnson Controls; fire alarm system programming to WSA Systems-Boca.

Substantial completion is required within 730 days of the second Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 days thereafter. Liquidated damages are $5,968.76 per day for delays beyond substantial completion. This is a unit price contract with progress payments made monthly. Contractors must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price within 10 days of award and submit a 5 percent bid bond or alternate bid security by the closing date.

Vendors must carry general liability at $20 million per occurrence and $20 million aggregate, auto liability at $5 million for airside and $1 million for landside, workers' compensation at statutory limits with employer's liability at $1 million per accident, and professional liability at $10 million with five-year extended reporting. Prevailing wage requirements apply under U.S. Department of Labor rates for Broward County, effective through May 18, 2026, with paid sick leave mandated at one hour per 30 hours worked (Executive Order 13706). Vendors must certify Build America Buy America (BABA) Act compliance under 49 U.S.C. 50101 and document U.S.-origin materials, with waiver options available for domestic content below 100 percent. Disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation is required. Responses must be submitted electronically through BPRO with receipt confirmation; responses submitted by other means will not be considered.