Cultural Center Main Library Resilience Upgrades

The construction scope of work includes the installation of resiliency upgrades to enhance the flood resistance and overall safety of the building, in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, and applicable local flood-resistant design standards. All work must be performed in strict adherence to the design documents and completed within the required project timeline. Base Scope of Work: 1. Storefront Replacement: Replace the existing storefront with a hurricane-resistant storefront system. The new installation will include impact-resistant and floodproof materials, such as watertight doors and integrated flood barriers, as detailed in the approved drawings. 2. Basement Doors: Replace three (3) basement doors with HVHZ-rated Hidro 1 doors that are 90-minute fire- rated and flood-resistant, per the project specifications. 3. Windows: Repair window fenestrations and separations throughout most of the building. Work includes resetting and resealing the windows in accordance with the signed and sealed appendix attached to the drawings (titled: Window and Door Damages). 4. Flood Barriers: Install flood barriers at nine (9) specific locations as shown on the drawings. All barrier planks must be stored as close as feasible to their designated installation points to ensure quick and efficient deployment. This Project is funded by a state FDEP Resilient Florida Program grant. The successful Bidder must comply with the State requirements. Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit: A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT ARE SCHEDULED. It is highly recommended that Bidders interested in attending the Meeting and Site Visit pre-register by emailing [email protected] (copy [email protected]). Bidder must submit a completed, notarized Confidentiality Affidavit in order to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit - form provided in the Bid Documents ([email protected], copy [email protected]). Bidders who have not submitted a Confidentiality Affidavit will be requested to leave the Meeting and Site Visit. Meet at Main Library, 101 West Flagler St. Miami, FL 33128 (Main Entrance). Bidders arriving after 10:10 AM WILL NOT be allowed into MEETING OR SITE VISIT. Requests for Information (RFIs): All requests for information (RFIs) shall comply with the Cone of Silence, Administrative Order 3-27 and shall be emailed to [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] and [email protected]. The deadline to receive RFIs from bidders is no later than 2 PM on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Responses cannot be guaranteed for RFIs submitted past the established deadline. Procedural questions may be entertained by phone or during the Pre-Bid Meeting. Required Experience/Qualifications: The lowest, responsive bidder is required, after Bid Opening and within three (3) business days of County’s written request, to provide the Bidder’s references for projects that are representative of the general scope of work which is currently being advertised, of equal or greater value, and that demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years of experience and/or completed a minimum of three (3) similar projects. In accordance with Resolution R-1122-21, the experience of the Bidder’s key personnel or Bidder’s proposed subcontractor will be considered in assessing whether the Bidder complies with this solicitation’s minimum experience or completed project requirement. Contractor must refer to the Request for Price Quotation (RPQ) and associated project documents for the detail Scope of Work.