Description
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting qualified contractors to renovate the research‑desk area of the Glades Road Library into a new “Creation Station.” The work includes demolition of the existing desk, structural repairs, interior finishes, and electrical/data/lighting upgrades to accommodate new equipment, all performed under the County’s Annual Minor Construction Services contract. Bidders must be pre‑qualified, attend a mandatory pre‑bid meeting on August 4, 2026, and submit a sealed bid package by August 27, 2026 (2 p.m.). The contract requires a 5 % bid security for bids ≥ $200,000, a public construction bond for awarded contracts of the same threshold, and liquidated damages of $120 per day for late substantial completion. A minimum 25 % Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation is required, with waiver provisions if unavailable. The project must be substantially completed within 120 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with a 12‑month warranty on workmanship and materials.
• Scope: demolition, interior build‑out, electrical/data/lighting, finish work, certification of occupancy.
• Location: Glades Road Library, 20701 95th Ave. S., Boca Raton, FL 33434.
• Mandatory pre‑bid meeting: Aug 4, 2026 (1:30 p.m.).
• Bid deadline: Aug 27, 2026 by 2:00 p.m.; sealed envelope to Capital Improvements Division.
• Qualification: Must hold an Annual Contract – Minor Construction Services qualification; application due ≥ 10 days before bid deadline.
• Bonds: 5 % bid security and 100 % public construction bond for bids ≥ $200,000.
• SBE goal: Minimum 25 % participation; waiver process defined.
• Completion schedule: 120 days from Notice to Proceed; liquidated damages $120/day.
• Warranty: 12 months from substantial completion.
• Contact: Diana Del Rio Cabrera (Buyer) – [email protected], (561) 233‑0114.