State Attorney Public Defender - Ballistic Window Film

Palm Beach County's Facilities Development & Operations Department, Capital Improvements Division is requesting sealed quotes and bids for installation of ballistic security film on first-floor windows at the State Attorney's Office, 421 3rd Street, West Palm Beach, Florida under IFQ P-2026-000096, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (extended from September 3 via Addendum 2). A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. A mandatory 25% Small Business Enterprise participation goal applies; bidders unable to meet the requirement must submit Good Faith Efforts documentation and a waiver request at bid submission.

The scope requires furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and supervision to install Clear Armor Bullet Resistant Laminate (or County-approved equivalent) meeting UL 752 certification, UL2A bullet resistance rating, and ANSI Z97.1 safety glazing standards. Material specifications include minimum break strength of 1500 psi, tensile strength of at least 28,500 psi, and peel strength of at least 8 psi. Attached test reports document UL 752 ballistic performance across multiple protection levels (Level 1 through Level 9) and forced-entry resistance per ASTM F3561-25, as well as VOC emissions compliance under CDPH/EHLB standards recognized by USGBC LEED and The WELL Building Standard.

Contractors must be qualified under Palm Beach County's Annual Contract for Minor Construction Services, with qualification applications due at least 10 days prior to the bid deadline. Substantial completion is required within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages at $180 per day for delay. Bid security (minimum 5% of bid price) and public construction bonds (100% of work order amount) are required for bids exceeding $200,000. Upon award notification, the successful bidder must provide signed work orders, bonds, and certificates of insurance within 14 calendar days or face forfeiture of bid security, contract cancellation, and potential debarment. Questions are due in writing at least seven calendar days prior to bid due date to FDO-CID-Bids@pbc.gov. Qualification applications are available through the County's Vendor Self-Service system at https://pbcvssp.pbc.gov/vssprd/Advantage4 or by calling (561) 233-0261.