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Desoto County is seeking bids for the provision and installation of a backup emergency generator at the Mills Building facility. The project requires adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, including NFIP guidelines and safety codes. The contractor must supply all materials, labor, and equipment for a complete installation, ensuring the generator can handle the facility's electrical load for a minimum of 12 hours with a subbase diesel fuel tank. Compliance with NEC, ASCE 7, and NFPA standards is mandatory. The scope includes foundation requirements, access and safety measures, installation of electrical connections, fuel lines, and exhaust systems. Testing and commissioning by a qualified technician are required. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses. A detailed cost breakdown for the generator, installation, and maintenance is required, along with a maintenance plan and warranty information. The project timeline includes a proposed start date of March 2026, with a total contract time of 135 calendar days (120 for substantial completion, 15 for final completion). Required documents include permits, electrical designs, as-built plans, certified completion letters, and product specifications. Bidders must possess a state-certified general contractor license or a county general building contractor license with at least three years of verifiable experience. The bid will remain open for acceptance for 90 calendar days after the bid opening. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with a possible onsite visit immediately following.
The bid notice states that the total contract time shall be 135 calendar days, consisting of 120 calendar days to achieve substantial completion and an additional 15 calendar days to achieve final completion. The total contract time shall be 135 calendar days, consisting of 120 calendar days to achieve substantial completion and an additional 15 calendar days to achieve final completion.
The bid notice states that the contractor warrants all equipment, materials, and workmanship furnished will comply with the contract documents and that all services will be performed in a workmanlike manner. The contractor warrants that all equipment, materials and workmanship furnished, whether furnished by the contractor or its subcontractors and suppliers, will comply with the contract documents, technical specifications, drawings and other descriptions supplied or adopted and that all services will be performed in a workmanlike manner.
To be eligible for award of this project, the bidder must possess at the time of bid opening, one of the following state certified and/or county competency licenses or any license that can meet, exceed, or legally perform the scope of work will be acceptable, as determined by state or county licensing agency: State: Certified General Contractor License, defined by ****(3)(a), with at least three (3) years of verifiable full-time successful experience on similar size and scope projects. OR County: General Building Contractor Class “A” with at least three (3) years of verifiable full-time successful experience on similar size and scope projects. Occupational license must be in effect as required by Florida Statute **** be eligible for award of this project, the bidder must possess at the time of bid opening, one of the following state certified andor county competency licenses or any license that can meet, exceed, or legally perform the scope of work will be acceptable, as determined by state or county licensing agency.
The bid notice mentions a possible onsite visit immediately following the non-mandatory pre-bid conference. with a possible onsite visit immediately following the meeting.
