Renovation of a fire / police facility in Islamorada, Florida. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

Islamorada, Village of Islands (the "Village"), will receive formal proposals from qualified contractors for the installation of manual transfer switches into three fire stations, purchase and set up trailer-mounted emergency generators, with quick-connect couplings and lugs that shall allow the connection of the trailer-mounted generators and to purchase and install a 2,000-gallon fuel tank It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to ensure that their submittal is received in a timely manner. Any proposal package submitted past the deadline and/or submitted to other locations or offices may be deemed non-responsive and may be rejected. In accordance with the Public Entity Crimes Act, (Section 287.133, Florida Statutes) a person or affiliate who is a contractor, who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime, may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to the Village, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases or real property to the Village, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with the Village in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for Category Two for a period of thirty-six (36) months form the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Violation of this Section by the contractor shall result in rejection of the bid, termination of the contract and may cause contractor debarment. All inquiries and requests for clarification or interpretation regarding this Request for Proposals shall be made in writing to the attention of the Procurement and Grants Administrator by mail to 86800 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida 33036 or by email to mary.swaney@islamorada.fl.us no later than September 26, 2022. Any inquiries posed during the site visit shall be documented by Village staff and will be addressed via written addenda as presented above in Section II. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals from qualified contractors to purchase and install manual transfer switches to work in conjunction with emergency generator systems for three Islamorada Fire Stations utilizing the engineered designs provided by the Village and to purchase and install a 2,000-gallon fuel tank at Fire Station 21. The objective of this RFP is to enter into an agreement with an experienced contractor who shall furnish all necessary expertise, personnel, tools, materials, equipment, supervision, in a timely and responsive timeframe for the purchase and install manual transfer switches to work in conjunction with emergency generator systems for three Islamorada Fire Stations utilizing the engineered designs provided by the Village and for the purchase and installation of a 2,000-gallon fuel tank at Fire Station 21. The specific services to be provided and performed are described in Section VII, Scope of Services. Islamorada, Village of Islands (the "Village"), is a municipality located within the Florida Keys and is comprised of four (4) islands spanning 18 miles. The population is approximately 7,114, and the Village has about 115 full-time employees. As a Florida municipality, the Village must operate within the guidelines of Florida Statutes relating to public records, public meetings, and Sunshine laws. The Village undergoes an annual financial audit pursuant to Florida Statutes. Additionally, the Village must follow the guidelines of its purchasing ordinance when purchasing capital, supplies and services