Pinellas County Exterior Building Painting

The State of Florida Department of Health is seeking competitive bids for the exterior painting of two health department buildings in Pinellas County: the Mid-County Health Department at 8751 Ulmerton Road in Largo and the Largo Health Department at 12420 130th Avenue North in Largo. This Invitation to Bid, numbered DOH25-033, requires respondents to provide comprehensive exterior painting services including permitting, surface preparation, pressure washing, caulking, priming, and application of at least two coats of premium exterior acrylic latex paint on stucco, wood, and metal surfaces. Work must be performed one building at a time, with full completion required before commencing on the second. All materials must be applied per manufacturer instructions, and a minimum one-year warranty covering workmanship and defective products must be provided. The scope mandates specific preparation standards, including digging a six-inch trench around foundations and ensuring paint and preparation extend three inches below the soil line. Pressure washing must remove all signs and logos prior to painting, with reinstallation required afterward, and mildew must be treated with a mild bleach solution. Respondents must submit a $200,000 bid bond, and failure to do so renders the bid non-responsive. Subcontracting is strictly prohibited, and all labor must be performed directly by the contractor’s own staff, who are subject to Level 2 background and drug screening if working in sensitive positions. Attendance at a mandatory site visit on June 15, 2026, is required for responsiveness. Proposals must be submitted as one original paper copy and one original electronic copy on USB or CD in PDF format, delivered by US Postal Service, courier, or hand delivery to the Central Purchasing Office in Tallahassee by 3:00 PM on July 1, 2026; email or fax submissions are rejected. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder on a fixed-price basis with no advance payments or travel reimbursement allowed. Payment is contingent upon full completion of deliverables and passing a final inspection by the facility’s Maintenance Manager, with a 10-day remediation window for deficiencies. Non-compliance with public records laws triggers immediate contract termination. All contracts are governed by Florida law with venue exclusively in Leon County, and contractors must indemnify the Department against all liability arising from their acts or omissions. Respondents must also certify compliance with statutes prohibiting collusion, discrimination, antitrust violations, boycott