Security and Electrical Repairs

The Melbourne Airport Authority (MLB) has issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 2024-1108A for Security and Electrical Repairs at Melbourne Orlando International Airport, soliciting sealed bids from qualified contractors for three distinct projects. The projects include Perimeter Gate Repairs, which involves installing a stainless steel equipment enclosure, replacing conduits, providing fiber optics, and installing new equipment, and TSA Checkpoint Verkada Cameras, which requires removing 38 existing Axis cameras and installing 19 Verkada CM42 indoor mini dome cameras. Originally, the bid included a Duress Button Repairs project, but this was removed in Addendum 1. Bidders are required to provide detailed pricing for materials and labor for each project separately, with the option to bid on a single project, multiple projects, or all projects. The bid submission must include various forms such as a bid submission form, conflict of interest certificate, public entity crimes form, and E-Verify certificate. Key deadlines include a bid submission deadline of February 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with the bid remaining valid for 90 calendar days after the closing time. Contractors must provide their own managed switch and be prepared for extensive security requirements that limit drawing details.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Three bidders participated in the procurement: Atlantis Electrical Systems from Palm Bay, FL; Cosmac, Inc. dba TLC Electric from Sanford, FL; and Archis, Inc. from Winter Garden, FL. The airport is intending to award the contract to Atlantis Electrical Systems for Projects 2 and 3, with bid prices ranging from $128,527.62 to $20,423.06 for Project 2 and $27,448.88 to $2,842.88 for Project 3. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with comprehensive insurance requirements, including comprehensive general liability, auto liability, and workers' compensation insurance with specified minimum coverage amounts. The airport serves over 700,000 passengers annually and has recently completed a $72 million Terminal Renovation and Expansion Project, suggesting a modern infrastructure that requires sophisticated security and electrical systems integration. While specific budget ranges are not comprehensively detailed, the bid documents indicate a focus on precise, line-item pricing for materials and labor, with potential for equipment markup and hourly labor rates.