School Bus Floor Replacement

The City of Pembroke Pines, Florida, located in Broward County, is seeking competitive quotes from qualified contractors to perform flooring replacement services on school buses owned by the municipality through a Quick Quote solicitation process. The scope of work includes removal and reinstallation of seats with new hardware, removal and replacement of aisle trimming and covering with flush-mounted screws, removal and replacement of textured ribbed aisle floor covering measuring 38" x 25" x 400" to prevent slipping, and removal and replacement of wood flooring with all new nuts, bolts, and screws. All work must be completed within 21 calendar days from when each bus is taken out of service, and the initial contract period is one year with two optional one-year renewals. Prospective bidders must possess appropriate Florida Department of Professional Regulation construction industry licenses and provide proof of licensure prior to award. The City requires comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, workers' compensation coverage at statutory limits, and comprehensive auto liability with $1,000,000 combined single limits, with the City named as additional insured. Pricing must be submitted as a single line item for total cost to replace flooring on one school bus through the City's OpenGov e-Procurement portal. Questions must be submitted by February 24, 2026 at 11:30 pm, with final answers issued February 26, 2026, and sealed bids are due by 2:00 pm on March 5, 2026; no pre-bid meeting has been scheduled.

This procurement contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses; however, HUD Section 3 compliance requirements apply, establishing minimum numeric goals of 25 percent of total project hours worked by Section 3 workers and 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers for qualifying projects. All contractors and subcontractors must submit Section 3 Assessment and Certifications (Form 1) with their bids, and those awarded contracts exceeding $200,000 must submit comprehensive Section 3 compliance reports within 30 days of project completion. The solicitation documents confirm that no federal or grant funding is applicable to this project, and the City explicitly waives proposal security, payment bonds, and performance bonds; permit and license fees, including Building and Engineering Department fees, will be waived by the City with all costs covered through the Owner's Contingency. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements as specified in the applicable wage determination (FL20250197 for Broward County, Florida, effective July 4, 2025), which establishes hourly rates ranging from $12.79 to $55.85 per hour depending on classification, along with Executive Order 14026 minimum wage requirements of $17.75 per hour. No specific budget range or maximum award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents provided.