Renovation of a transportation facility in Okeechobee, Florida. Completed plans call for the renovation of a transportation facility.

Okeechobee County is soliciting Contractor services to design and construct improvements for Design Build Services at the Okeechobee County Airport Terminal Building HVAC Replacement and Upgrade. The work will include the design and installation of five (5) new Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units. Remove existing insulation, furnish, and install with open-cell foam insulation to the bottom of the existing roof decking. Conduct startup and onsite training with operations staff. Provide the County with Manuals and necessary product documentation. A contract will be executed promptly, following the proposals due date and completion of the proposal evaluations. Project will proceed immediately thereafter. The project must have completed verification and validation testing for final inspection by Okeechobee County on or before September 1, 2024. Any questions will need to be in writing addressed to the Purchasing Agent. All materials furnished and all work performed shall be in accordance with the Drawings, Specifications and Contract Documents pertaining thereto. Any questions pertaining to the project specifications or scope of work will be addressed to Jessica Schooley in writing to the physical or email address noted below, no later than Wednesday April 17, 2024, at 3:00pm. Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners Jessica Schooley, Purchasing Agent 304 NW 2nd Street Okeechobee, FL 34972 jschooley@okeechobeecountyfl.gov Each bid must be accompanied by an acceptable Bid Security in the form of a Bid Bond, or Certified Check, made payable to Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid Amount. The Bidder, if awarded the Contract and the bid amount is $100,000 or more, will execute and file acceptable performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price within ten (10) calendar days after written notice of the award of contract. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for opening of bids. The Payment and Performance Bonds must show the Owner's name, Project Name and Project Number. Okeechobee County accepts no responsibility for any expense related to preparation or delivery of proposals. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, accept Bids in any order or combination, accept or reject portions of Bids, make modifications to the work after bidding, and waive any informality/inconsistency in the Bids if they deem it in their best interest to do so. The Bidder will provide additional information including, but not limited to, a list of similar projects constructed within the past five (5) years, client references, and, if required, an audited or certified financial statement, other financial references deemed appropriate to Contract Award. Each bidder will submit with this bid, evidence that the bidder complies with all state and local requirements, to perform the work described in said Bid. If in the opinion of the bidder, inconsistencies appear to exist in the specifications, it is the bidder's responsibility to seek clarification from the Okeechobee County, Purchasing Agent, as shown above. Additionally, it is incumbent upon all bidders to conduct a personal investigation as to the requirements of the County. The Board of County Commissioners have the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Bids must be sealed, and the outside of the envelope MUST be marked: "Airport Terminal Building HVAC Replacement and Upgrade #2024-05".