ITB 26-120 Supervisor of Elections Clean Agent Suppression Systems

Citrus County, Florida, has issued Invitation to Bid ITB 26-120 for a turn-key project to furnish and install five non-proprietary Inergen clean agent fire suppression systems at the Supervisor of Elections Office. The project requires the contractor to provide all necessary engineering, labor, materials, programming, and commissioning to deliver code-compliant systems accepted by the Authorities Having Jurisdiction. The County has appropriated approximately 278,985 dollars for this work. To be considered responsive, bidders must possess a Florida Fire Protection Contractor I (FPC-1) license. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on qualifications, compliance with requirements, and technical performance data. The bid submission deadline is September 23, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid conference held on September 2, 2026. Successful bidders must provide a 5 percent bid security, and since the project value exceeds 100,000 dollars, 100 percent payment and performance bonds are required within ten days of the award. The period of performance begins upon execution of the agreement, with materials ordered within ten days of the notice to proceed, substantial completion required within 150 days, and final completion within 180 days. Key compliance requirements include adherence to the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and Level II background checks for employees. Due to security concerns, the detailed scope of work is confidential and restricted to bidders who have signed the required confidentiality agreement.