Dept of Management Services Florida #ITB 26-05

Hospital Wing Retrofit for a Hurricane Special Needs Shelter

Gadsden County is seeking a licensed general contractor to convert a hospital wing into a hurricane Special Needs Shelter. - Government buyer: Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Office. - Project location: Gadsden County Community Hospital, Quincy, Florida. - Requested service: General contracting for the shelter retrofit, including window and door replacement, wind and impact protection, and installation of a backup-power transfer switch. Quantity and part numbers are not specified. - Key requirements: Florida general-contractor licensure; work must follow engineering specifications and meet applicable Florida Building Code and Miami-Dade impact standards. The contractor must coordinate with the Engineer of Record and provide permitting, quality control, safety monitoring, and project documentation. - Schedule and completion: Substantial completion is required within 90 consecutive calendar days after the Notice to Proceed, followed by 30 days for final completion and acceptance. Extensions may be allowed for unforeseeable delays; liquidated damages are $750 per day for delays beyond the schedule. - Funding: A $460,000 state legislative grant administered through the Florida Division of Emergency Management funds the project; this is the stated grant amount, not necessarily the final contract value. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or construction vendors are named. The named organizations are Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners, Gadsden County Community Hospital, and the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

Description

Gadsden County is seeking bids from Florida-licensed general contractors to retrofit a wing of Gadsden County Community Hospital in Quincy, Florida, to function as a Special Needs Shelter. The construction project is funded through a Florida Division of Emergency Management legislative appropriation, grant number F00100. The solicitation includes engineering studies, drawings and specifications, required forms, and a draft contract. Bids were due November 10, 2025.

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