St Pete Campus Fire Alarm Replacement

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is requesting bids on fire alarm system replacement for a 140,000-square-foot St. Petersburg campus containing four buildings under ITB FWC 26.27-22C, with bids due October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on September 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid is required for bid responsiveness.

The system must be non-proprietary and installed in accordance with Agency specifications, contract documents, and Florida Statutes Chapter 255. Technical specifications and construction plans are available only upon submission of a completed Confidentiality Exemption Form to Procurement Manager Elbert Orellana (elbert.orellana@myfwc.com). Work is performed at 100 Eighth Avenue SE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701.

The estimated project budget is $1.406617 million. The anticipated notice of intended award is October 23, 2026. Written questions must be submitted by October 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET, with responses posted by October 8, 2026. A non-mandatory secondary site visit is available on September 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Sealed bids must be submitted in person at the FWC Purchasing office in Tallahassee; digital submissions are not accepted. Envelopes must be marked with the solicitation number and opening date and time. The Commission encourages diversity in procurement and supports the State of Florida Mentor Protege Program for minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises. The Commission reserves the right to reject late submissions and is not responsible for delivery service complications. All bidders are subject to Florida public records law and must clearly segregate and mark any information claimed as confidential.