Roof Replacement (South Region HQ) for the Florida and Wildlife Conservation Commission

The Florida Department of Management Services is soliciting bids for a comprehensive roof replacement project at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's South Region Headquarters located in West Palm Beach. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for replacing roofing systems across three buildings, with specific requirements for metal roof panel installation using 24-gauge Berridge Double Lock Zee Lock panels, soffit replacement, plywood deck replacement, new aluminum gutters and downspouts, sheet metal flashing, trim, and lightning protection systems. Qualified licensed general or roofing contractors must submit prequalification data and comply with Florida Statutes Chapters 399, 455, 489, and 633. The project requires a mandatory pre-bid site visit on December 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET, with all questions due by December 23, 2025, to the Procurement Officer. Sealed bids are due January 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, with a public bid opening via Microsoft Teams, and the project has a substantial completion timeline of 60 days per building, totaling 180 calendar days plus an additional 30 days for final completion.

The contract has specific restrictions on bidder eligibility, prohibiting vendors on the convicted vendor list or the State of Florida's discriminatory vendor list from submitting bids. Bidders must provide a bid bond of at least five percent of the bid amount, with performance and labor/material payment bonds required for contracts exceeding $100,000. The estimated construction cost is $800,000, with the contract to be awarded to the qualified, responsive low bidder in accordance with Florida Administrative Rule 60D-5. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The project requires the winning contractor to establish a local office within 300 road miles of the project site and provide on-site field supervision for contracts exceeding $500,000. The roofing contractor must obtain a roofing permit, coordinate with electrical and lightning protection contractors, and ensure a 40-year manufacturer warranty and 5-year roofer warranty. Bids will include a base bid for Building C and five alternates covering additional buildings and electrical work.