Robert Weisman Governmental Center Asbestos Abatement

Palm Beach County's Facilities Development and Operations Department, Capital Improvements Division, issued an Invitation for Quote/Bid (IFQ/B) for asbestos abatement services at the Robert Weisman Governmental Center located at 301 N. Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida (Project ASB2026010.02). The procurement requires qualified contractors to perform comprehensive asbestos abatement activities, including removal of approximately 10,000 square feet of asbestos-containing vinyl asbestos tile flooring, 12,000 linear feet of black duct mastic, and five sinks requiring removal and plumbing closure. All work must be completed in accordance with Palm Beach County's Annual Contract for Asbestos & Lead Abatement and detailed technical specifications, encompassing all necessary labor, materials, equipment, permits, and supervision. Contractors must be pre-qualified under the Annual Contract for Asbestos & Lead Abatement with qualification applications submitted at least ten days before the bid due date. Substantial completion is required within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $120 per day assessed for delays. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on March 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. The original bid due date of April 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. was extended through Addendum Two to April 30, 2026, and further extended through Addendum Three to May 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with all bids to be submitted to the Capital Improvements Division office at 2633 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, Florida.

This procurement is subject to Palm Beach County's Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program requirements, mandating that all bidders submit completed OSBD Schedules 1 and 2 identifying proposed subcontractors and demonstrating certified small business enterprise participation. An affirmative procurement initiative for SBE price preference applies, whereby a certified SBE bid within ten percent of the lowest non-SBE bid will be awarded the contract. Bid security equal to at least five percent of the bid price is required if the bid exceeds $200,000, and successful bidders must furnish a public construction bond equal to 100 percent of the contract value prior to execution and no later than fourteen calendar days after notification of award. All work must comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA standards, EPA requirements, Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulations, and DOT hazardous materials regulations, with critical facilities background checks and CJI facilities background checks required for all badged employees. Standard workers' compensation and employer's liability coverage with limits of $500,000/$500,000/$500,000 is mandatory. Confidential building plans and related bid documents protected under Florida Public Records Law are available only to firms that complete and submit a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement prior to receiving distribution. Note that a cancellation notice was issued for this solicitation, rendering all associated procurement documents, timelines, and requirements null and void; no further action is required from potential bidders.