Specifications for Locker Room and Bathroom Renovations

Keys Energy Services (KEYS), the municipal electric utility operator for the City of Key West, Florida, is soliciting sealed electronic proposals for comprehensive locker room and bathroom renovation services at the Ralph Garcia Steam Plant located at 6900 Front Street Extended, Key West, Florida. The project scope encompasses complete renovation of a men's locker room and two bathrooms on the first and second floors, including all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, supplies, tools, and incidental work necessary for project completion. Qualified bidders must be properly licensed as General Contractors and maintain Commercial General Liability insurance ($2,000,000 per project aggregate), Workers' Compensation coverage, and Business Automobile insurance. The successful contractor must substantially complete all work by August 1, 2026, with work performed during normal operating hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding observed holidays), while maintaining facility operations with at least one shower and two toilets continuously available. Critical deadlines include a written question submission deadline of noon on Friday, March 6, 2026; mandatory site inspections by Friday, February 27, 2026; sealed proposal submission via VendorLink or DemandStar by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026; and a virtual bid opening on March 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. All bid proposals must remain firm for a minimum of 120 days and be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Certified Check equal to 5% of the total proposal amount, with liquidated damages of $500 per day assessed for failure to achieve substantial completion by August 1, 2026.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond to this opportunity. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Bidders are required to provide a minimum of three references with contact information, a proposed project team with licenses and experience documentation, an hourly labor and equipment rate schedule for potential additional work, and comprehensive safety documentation demonstrating compliance with the American Public Power Association Safety Manual. The contract term extends from the date of execution by the Utility Board through November 1, 2026, with KEYS reserving the right to cancel without cause with 30 days' written notice. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documentation.