Metal Fabrication & Installation - HVAC & Other Mechanical Services

Northwest Florida State College is requesting sealed bids for repairs to four water features at its Niceville Campus in Niceville, Florida, with proposals due September 28, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on September 3, 2026. Respondents must be currently engaged in water feature repair services on a full-time basis, incorporated in Florida, authorized to do business in the state, and maintain a minimum of five years in continuous operation; key personnel assigned to the project must have completed similar services within the past three years.

Scope includes pressure washing, sealant and caulking replacement, pump control and wiring inspection and replacement, leak testing and repair of supply and return lines, light fixture replacement, liner installation where needed, and masonry repairs at four locations: Raider Arena (Building 200), Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center (Buildings 100 and 101), Robert E. Greene, Jr. Science Building (Building 360), and Learning Commons (Building 500). All work must restore water features to like-new operating condition and be completed within 12 weeks from purchase order issuance.

Proposals are evaluated on best-value basis with a maximum of 100 points across Price Proposal (up to 30 points), Proposer's Qualifications (up to 30 points), Firm and Staff Experience (up to 25 points), and References (up to 15 points). All bid prices are firm and non-escalating for the contract term with no provision for rate increases during renewal or extension periods.

Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million, umbrella/excess coverage of $1 million, and workers' compensation at statutory limits or $1 million. At least one local operations management employee (Okaloosa or Walton County) must be designated for on-site oversight; all employees must wear uniforms with company identification and complete background checks.

Questions are due September 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Public Evaluation Meeting is tentatively scheduled for September 30, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., with Notice of Intent to Award anticipated by October 1, 2026. Site visit RSVP deadline is September 1, 2026.