Renovation of a museum in Ocala, Florida. Completed plans call for the renovation of a museum.

The City of Ocala requires the services of a qualified, licensed fire protection contractor to provide turnkey design and build services for a new automatic fire sprinkler system for the Discovery Science Center. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is required for all prospective bidders. Only those vendors attending the pre-bid meeting shall be allowed to submit bids. Bidder must upload a completed Price Proposal with their response. Bids will be received on a lump sum basis. Lump sum amount must include all direct and indirect costs to complete the project. Question Deadline 05/28/2026 at 5:00 PM ET Project Summary: The Vendor will be required to perform the following services for the City of Ocala: o Vendor shall provide the following for a Wet Pipe Fire Sprinkler System: o Engineering and system design o Permitting and approvals o Materials o Installation of all system components o Acceptance testing o System Commissioning o Vendor shall comply with code compliance and standards: o System shall be fully code-compliant and meet, at minimum, the most current editions of the International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), and all applicable NFPA standards. o Compliance shall also include all relevant local codes, ordinances, manufacturer requirements, and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) directives, regardless of whether they are specifically listed. o Vendor shall provide system supervision and integration: o Fire sprinkler system shall be fully supervised. o System shall be fully integrated with the building's existing fire alarm system. o Vendor shall provide closeout and training: o Complete project documentation. o Training for applicable personnel on system operation and maintenance. o Vendor must provide three (3) completed installations of similar scope. 3. Deliverables: The Vendor shall provide weekly reports of all work in progress. Deliverables must be provided to the City of Ocala Project Manager before payment for such work. 4. Working Hours: The normal/standard working hours for this project are 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday through Saturday, excluding holidays. Vendor shall provide 48-hour advance notice to City Project Manager for work outside normal shift hours. The city may decline the request.