Marion CHD Restrooms & Exterior Renovations

The Florida Department of Health – Design and Construction Section is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the Marion CHD Restrooms & Exterior Renovations project located at 1801 SE 32nd Ave. Ocala, Florida 34471, identified by Project No. 82242100. This is a construction contract requiring a qualified general contractor licensed to work in Florida, with bidding governed by the NAICS code 72121100. Bids must be submitted by Tuesday, July 2, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. E.S.T. to Sheila Storlie at the project site and are subject to strict compliance with all bid documents, including full sets of drawings, specifications, proposal forms, exhibits, and any issued addenda. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 16, 2026, at the same location is required for prime bidders; failure to attend results in disqualification. All bidders must submit a bid bond of at least five percent of their bid amount in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, treasurer’s check, bank draft, or bid bond, and must provide a current Florida Department of Management Services biennial prequalification letter no later than five calendar days before the bid opening. The low bidder must also satisfy post-opening qualification requirements under Section 60D-5.004(2)b, F.A.C. Contractors must adhere to strict eligibility criteria, including prohibitions against entities or affiliates listed on Florida’s discriminatory vendor list under Section 287.134(2) or convicted vendor list for public entity crimes under Section 287.017, which bars participation for 36 months. All personnel and subcontractors performing work in Florida under this contract must be verified through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system. Performance and labor and material payment bonds are required, issued in accordance with Section 60D-5.004(2)(b)1c, F.A.C. Equal access and effective communication must be provided to individuals with qualified disabilities, with accommodation requests submitted to the Architect at least five workdays prior to the bid opening. Bidders are prohibited from walk-up site access and must arrange site reviews directly with Sheila Storlie. Bid documents can be obtained from Bwas Design in Bradenton, Florida, and all inquiries must be