Award

University of North Florida SCIQuest #ITB 26-17

ITB 26-17 UNF Hodges Stadium Chilled Water Piping Project

Recipient

Watts Mechanical & Fabrication Inc.

Award Amount

$481,491.00

Ceiling

$481,491.00

Awarded

April 09, 2026

Identifier

ITB 26-17

The University of North Florida (UNF) has awarded a contract valued at $481,491.00 to Watts Mechanical & Fabrication Inc. for the Hodges Stadium Chilled Water Piping Project. The project involves demolition of existing chilled water piping and installation of new pre-insulated piping, valves, connections, trenching, backfill, site restoration, system testing, flushing, and coordination of shutdowns at Hodges Stadium, located on the UNF campus in Jacksonville, Florida. The scope requires the contractor to hold a valid Mechanical or General Contractor license in Florida and meet specified prequalification requirements. The contract stipulates a substantial completion within 60 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with final completion within 30 days thereafter, and includes liquidated damages of $250 per day for delays. The award process involved a competitive bid, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder meeting all criteria.

Description

The University of North Florida awarded a contract for chilled water piping modifications at Hodges Stadium, Building 46, Jacksonville, FL. The awarded contractor is Watts Mechanical & Fabrication Inc. The contract is a firm fixed price agreement with an awarded amount of $481,491.00. The project includes demolition of existing chilled water piping, installation of new pre-insulated chilled water piping, valves, connections, trenching, backfill, site restoration, system testing, flushing, and coordination of shutdowns. The contractor must hold a valid Mechanical or General Contractor license and meet other specified requirements. The project requires substantial completion within 60 calendar days of the notice to proceed and final completion within 30 calendar days thereafter. Liquidated damages of $250 per day apply for delays beyond the substantial completion date.

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