Replacement of elevators florida state hospital

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), General Services is seeking bids for the replacement of three overhead geared traction passenger elevators with in-ground hydraulic passenger elevators located in Buildings 1028, 1052, and 1053 at the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee, Florida. The scope of work involves providing labor, materials, tools, equipment, appliances, and services required to manufacture, deliver, modernize, and convert the existing elevators. The anticipated contract start date is April 1, 2023, with a duration of 240 days from the Notice to Proceed. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 18, 2023, and bids are due by February 21, 2023. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible vendor submitting the lowest bid. Bidders must meet minimum financial, technical, and submittal requirements, including a bid guarantee of at least 5% of the total bid amount if the base bid plus alternates exceeds $100,000.

The project is funded through state Fixed Capital Outlay (FCO) appropriations. The solicitation encourages participation from certified minority, woman, and veteran-owned small businesses, and specifies target percentages for minority business enterprise participation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The total contract amount is $525,000, which will be used to fund the replacement of the elevators at the Florida State Hospital.