Ellis Building Interior Renovation

The Scope of Work includes the interior renovations to the second floor of the Ellis Building located at the Plantation Key Government Center campus. The work includes construction of revised room layouts, construction of new walls, construction of new suspended ceiling and lighting, installation of new flooring, construction of new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant breakrooms, construction of a new lobby counter, installation of new interior doors, and minor electrical, plumbing and mechanical work in accordance with the attached drawings.

The Contractor is required to provide a complete job as contemplated by the drawings and specifications, which are a part of this bid package. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, power, tools, equipment, supplies, permits and any other means of construction necessary or proper for performing and completing the Scope of Work, unless otherwise specifically stated.

The Scope of Work includes the interior renovations to the second floor of the Ellis Building located at the Plantation Key Government Center campus. The work includes construction of revised room layouts, construction of new walls, construction of new suspended ceiling and lighting, installation of new flooring, construction of new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant breakrooms, construction of a new lobby counter, installation of new interior doors, and minor electrical, plumbing and mechanical work in accordance with the attached drawings.

The work shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Mobilization and demobilization.
• Protection of existing building components, finishes, furnishings, equipment, and occupied areas that are to remain.
• Selective demolition and removal of existing construction as indicated in the plans.
• Disposal and lawful removal of all demolition debris and construction waste generated by the Contractor.
• Construction of new walls, partitions, ceilings, doors, frames, hardware, and finishes as indicated on the plans.
• Installation or modification of electrical, lighting, communications, fire alarm, plumbing, HVAC, and other building systems as indicated in the permitted documents.
• Installation of all required life-safety components and accessibility improvements shown or required by the permitted plans and applicable codes.
• Repair and patching of adjacent existing construction affected by the work.
• Preparation and installation of all new floor, wall, and ceiling finishes shown in the construction documents.
• Painting and finishing of new and affected surfaces.
• Coordination of all trades and building systems necessary to provide a complete and operational installation.
• Testing, balancing, inspections, startup, and commissioning of applicable building systems.
• Final cleaning of the renovated areas and adjacent areas affected by construction.

All materials and equipment shall be new, unless specifically identified otherwise in the Contract Documents, and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements and applicable codes.

Monroe County Purchasing Department receives bids via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform. Please do not email, mail or attempt to deliver in person any sealed bids. Emailed/mailed/physically delivered bids/proposals/responses WILL NOT be accepted.

The Monroe County Purchasing Department hereby directs that bids be submitted via the Bonfire electronic bidding platform at https://monroecounty-fl.bonfirehub.com, no later than **3:00P.M. on November 25, 2026**. There is no cost to the bidder to use the Bonfire platform.

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a Proposal Security in the amount equal to **five percent (5%)** of the Proposer's maximum bid price by way of a bid bond from a surety insurer authorized to do business in Florida as a surety or any method permitted in Section 255.051, Florida Statutes, as amended.

The contract shall require a Public Construction bond equal to the contract cost. [...] A Public Construction Bond is not required for construction contracts of Two Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($200,000.00) Dollars or less.

Submitted Proposals MUST include an *Insurance Agent Statement* and a completed *Insurance Checklist*, and all forms and requirements as called for in the Request for Proposals.

The Proposer is required to submit a copy of the appropriate and current Contractor's license (Monroe County or State) as part of the Proposal.