Deferred Window Maintenance Region 1

Cook Brothers, Inc., acting as Construction Manager on behalf of the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC), is soliciting bids for the Deferred Window Maintenance Region 1 project at seven correctional facilities throughout Florida, including Calhoun CI, Century CI, NWFRC, Santa Rosa CI, Wakulla CI, Walton CI, and Union CI. The scope involves replacement of existing windows with owner-supplied aluminum units, replacement or repair of wood blocking and windowsills, and related work such as caulking, cutting, rewelding of metal security embeds, and removal/reinstallation of surface-mounted security bars. All work will occur in occupied inmate areas, requiring that each window be completely installed and secured by the end of each workday. The contract completion is expected by October 2025. Prospective subcontractors must prequalify by October 10, 2025, and submit sealed bids by October 16, 2025, using Cook Brothers, Inc. bid forms, with bids itemized by location. Bids equal to or exceeding $100,000 require a 5% bid bond or cashier’s check, and contracts of this size require performance and payment bonds. All personnel working onsite must pass Florida Department of Corrections background checks, submitted via a specific NCIC-FCIC Request form through the Construction Manager for warden approval; prior approvals for other projects are not valid. Compliance with Florida Statutes requiring E-Verify registration for employee eligibility verification is mandatory. Bidders must also adhere to federal equal opportunity employment regulations prohibiting discrimination. The solicitation explicitly states that the Florida Department of Corrections is not a party to the solicitation or contract awards; Cook Brothers, Inc. reserves sole discretion to accept or reject bids and to make awards in the best interest of the project. No special packaging, preservation, marking, or shipping requirements are outlined in the contract documents. The bid package, project specifications, addenda, prequalification forms, background check forms, and project photos are available for download from Cook Brothers, Inc.’s website. A prebid meeting is scheduled for September 30, 2025. All bid submissions must be physical, sealed paper bids delivered to Cook Brothers, Inc. in Midway, Florida, by the stated deadlines. Contract administration, including receipt of bids and payment processing, is managed exclusively by Cook Brothers, Inc., without direct involvement of the Florida Department of Corrections. Evaluation of bids is based primarily on bidder prequalification, compliance with instructions and bond requirements, and adherence to background check and