Renovation of a museum in Fort Pierce, Florida. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 3,200-square-foot, two-story above grade museum.

The City of Fort Pierce (COFP)/Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) issues this Invitation to Bid for General Contractor (GC) Services from qualified business entities with expertise in general contracting services to renovate an existing two-story, 3,200 square feet building to house City of Fort Pierce Florida Highwaymen Museum. SCOPE OF WORK The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency received funding from the Florida Department of State's African American Cultural Grant to renovate an existing building to create the City of Fort Pierce Florida Highwaymen Museum in the historical African American community of Lincoln Park. The work includes HVAC replacement; decorative security fencing; upgrade (5) exterior doors; complete demolition of kitchen, installation of new flooring, cabinets, countertops, new appliances, and install wood shutters; install brick pavers; install LED track lighting; remove and replace flooring on both floors; repair, patch, prime, paint interior walls; install custom window coverings in the main gallery; and install new generator with transfer switch. All tasks associated with this project shall meet the requirements set forth in the agreement by and between the State of Florida, Department of State and the City of Fort Pierce. The project consists of the following elements: Overall Building o Remove existing HVAC equipment and install (2) 4-ton variable speed A/C Systems. o Remove existing 56-feet of fence and replace with 360 LF of decorative aluminum security fence & concrete column fencing per renderings and estimates around the .07-acre property. o Install a new 128KW generator to power the entire building in case of a power outage. Exterior o Pressure wash and paint the exterior of 3,200 square-foot building for painting. o Install 1,200 square foot brick paver art garden Interior First Level o Install (20) sections of LED track lighting throughout the first floor (4 rooms, hallway, and proposed space for multi-purpose room). o Install 6 temporary window treatments to cover all windows on the first floor to reduce natural lighting. Something that can be used to hang art on. o Upgrade (3) exterior doors with impact storefront doors to complement security enhancements. o Renovate 90 square-feet kitchen. o Install 9ft custom wood shutters on the countertop to hide kitchen when not in use. o Replace 1600 square-foot of flooring with wood grain ceramic tile. o Supply and install (12) cultured marble windowsills. o Repair, patch, prime, and paint approximately 3400 SF of walls. o Complete demolition of kitchen and installation of all new flooring, cabinets, countertops, and appliances. Second Level o Install (24) sections of LED track lighting throughout the second-floor area (five rooms, hallway, and proposed space for the main gallery). o Install (12) custom window coverings to cover windows in 4 rooms and the main gallery area. Something that can be used to hang art on. o Upgrade (2) exterior doors with impact storefront doors to complement security enhancements. o Remove cabinet and sink. Repair, patch, and paint area. o Install 8-foot partition to hide sink and cabinets when not in use o Remove and replace 1600 square-foot of flooring with wood grain ceramic tile. o Supply and install (5) cultured marble windowsills. o Repair, patch, prime, and paint approximately 3400 SF of walls The selected proposal will complete a master schedule outlining the summary information for the above work and will provide detailed schedule of completion