ST. Petersburg chiller plant replacement (fwri HVAC replacement-phase 2)

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking competitive bids for the replacement of Chiller #3 and related pumps, as well as the connection to the new building automation system at the FWC's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) facility in St. Petersburg, Florida. This project, referred to as the "ST. PETERSBURG CHILLER PLANT REPLACEMENT (FWRI HVAC REPLACEMENT-PHASE 2)", has an estimated budget of $2,700,000. The successful vendor will be responsible for delivering the chiller plant replacement and integration with the new building automation system, in accordance with the provided plans and specifications. Bids are due by October 30, 2024, at 3:30 PM ET, with a public bid opening on the same day. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and a secondary follow-up site visit are scheduled for October 7 and October 8, 2024, respectively. The anticipated award date is November 6, 2024.

The solicitation encourages diversity in subcontracting opportunities and participation by minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises. Bidders are required to be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and with SunBiz prior to the bid opening. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest valid bid. The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will endeavor to maintain the confidentiality of any information submitted by bidders that is deemed exempt from public disclosure under Florida law.