Ridgecrest YMCA Elevator Modernization

Pinellas County, Florida is requesting bids for modernization of an existing 2001 KONE hydraulic elevator at Ridgecrest YMCA under ITB-C #26-0529-ITB-C, with Step Two bid submission due August 25, 2026. The non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit are scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the project location.

Bidders must be prequalified by the Florida Department of Transportation or hold a Florida Certified General Contractor license. Four professional contract references for similar work completed within the past seven years are required. A bid bond equal to 5 percent of the base bid and performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the agreement amount are required. The contractor must comply with E-Verify requirements and Small Business Enterprise participation goals as applicable.

The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder whose submittal conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to Pinellas County. The contractor must commence work within 15 consecutive calendar days of receiving written notice to proceed and complete all work within 270 consecutive calendar days. Unit prices are held firm from contract execution through project completion.

Bids are submitted in two steps using the OpenGov procurement portal. Step One question qualification deadline is July 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; Step One bid qualification deadline is August 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. All submittals must be uploaded to the OpenGov procurement website and cannot be withdrawn for 120 days after opening. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and fees, with reimbursement for actual permit costs evidenced by official receipts, and must comply with asbestos handling, trench safety, and other environmental regulations.