Renovation of a laboratory facility in Tallahassee, Florida. Completed plans call for the renovation of a laboratory facility.

Shall include all work necessary to replace eight (8) hood exhaust fans and add two (2) hood exhaust fans. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS or Department) seeks to obtain competitive bids for the renovation of the Agricultural Environmental Services (AES) Lab 7 (Phase II) in accordance with the specifications set forth herein. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) and all activities leading toward the anticipated issuance of a Construction Project Agreement between Owner and Contractor are conducted pursuant and subject to Chapters 255, and 287, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule 60D-5, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Question Deadline 05/21/2025 at 5:00 PM ET Last day for written Inquiries to be received by the Department Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Email: Bids@FDACS.gov. Anticipated Posting of Written Responses to Bidders Inquiries May 23, 2025 location : online. Please direct all questions to: Name: Brenda Paul Phone: (850) 617-7181 Address: 407 S. Calhoun Street SB-8 Mayo Building Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800 Email: BIDS@FDACS.GOV If the price (base bid including any alternatives) is $100,000 or greater, the bid response shall be accompanied by a bid bond guarantee payable to the Department in the amount of five percent (5%) of the price. The form of the bid bond guarantee can be written by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Florida and signed by a Florida licensed agent. Bid bond guarantees of unsuccessful contractors shall be returned following completion of the award posting period. The successful contractor's bid bond guarantee shall be returned when the required performance bond is provided to the Department. If the successful contractor fails to provide the required performance bond as specified, the bid bond guarantee shall be forfeited to the Department. If the contract amount resulting from this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is greater than $100,000, the Contractor shall furnish the Department with a performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the quoted price. The Contractor shall submit this bond to the Department in the form shown at the bottom of this section and Contractor will ensure no deviations from this form are made. The bond must be written by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Florida and signed by a Florida licensed agent. The bond shall be furnished to the Department prior to final execution of the construction contract. The construction contract shall not be finalized by the Department until the performance bond is in place and approved by the Department's contract manager and purchasing office in writing. This solicitation will be administered through the Vendor Information Portal (VIP). Bidders interested in submitting a bid must comply with all terms and conditions described in this solicitation. It is the intent of the Department to make a single award, or make no award, as determined to be in the best interest of the State. Anticipated Posting of Recommended Award June 23, 2025