Project Information

Bid Title

26-035 Fire Drill Tower Repairs & Painting

Issuing Agency

City of Pensacola

Location

Florida

Published Date

May 8, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	26-035 Fire Drill Tower Repairs & Painting
Category:	Bids
Status:	Open

Description: ADDENDUM TWO EXTENDS THE QUESTION DEADLINE AND THE DUE DATE. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals necessary to complete the repairs and maintenance of the existing concrete training tower as described herein. All work shall be performed in accordance with applicable building codes, OSHA requirements, industry standards, and manufacturer recommendations. Publication Date/Time: 4/24/2026 8:00 am Closing Date/Time: 6/4/2026 2:30 pm Related Documents: itb-26035-FireDrillTowerRepairs (PDF) Addendum 1 (PDF) Addendum 2 (PDF)

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THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

INVITATION TO BID

BID NO. 26-035

FIRE DRILL TOWER REPAIRS & PAINTING

A sealed, complete hardcopy bid with original (or electronic) signature, and one (1)

complete and identical electronic copy (PDF) on flash drive or CD will be received

on May 26, 2026, 2:30 P.M., Central time, at the following location.

City Hall (lobby)

222 West Main Street

Pensacola, Florida, 32502

Attention: Purchasing

The OUTER FACE of the sealed submittal package shall identify the respondent, the

bid title, and the bid number (whether hand-delivered, mailed, or via UPS/FedEx or

other courier service). Submittals received after the closing time will not be accepted.

Multiple submittals from the same entity will not be accepted. After the submittal deadline

those submittals received will be opened and publicly acknowledged. Interested parties

may attend.

Alternatively, electronic responses may be submitted to Demandstar or Central Bidding.

Both sites require registration and varying fees for notifications and document downloads.

NOTE: If submitting an electronic response and IF a bid/proposal bond is required:

• An insurance company’s executed surety bond may be included with

the electronic submittal.

OR

• An insurance company’s executed surety bond, a certified check, or a

cashier's check must be delivered to the address above.

Those submittals received will be opened and publicly read the following business day

(May 27, 2026, 10:00 A.M., Central time) via Microsoft Teams at the following link*:

Microsoft Teams bid opening link.

Specifications will be posted to the City’s website at www.cityofpensacola.com/bids.aspx.

Addenda will be posted to the City’s website. Bidders are responsible for obtaining

addenda and are advised to check the website frequently.

In order to review the project requirements, an optional pre-bid meeting will be held May

8, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., Central time, in the Main Conference Room at Fire Station 1, 400

E. Cervantes Street, Pensacola, FL.

Bidders shall submit a certified check, cashier’s check, or insurance company’s executed

bond, payable to the City of Pensacola in the amount of five percent (5%) of the base

bid for a period of sixty (60) days.

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Any questions concerning the bid should include the Subject Line: BID # - RFI, and

should be addressed and submitted in writing no later than 10:00 A.M., Central time,

May 15, 2026, to:

Dedria Lunderman, Purchasing Manager

City of Pensacola

222 W. Main Street

Pensacola, FL 32502

purchasing@cityofpensacola.com

A bid tabulation or a Notice of Intent to Award will be posted to the City’s website at

www.cityofpensacola.com/bids.aspx. Bidders are advised to check the website

frequently.

The City of Pensacola adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make

reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities.

Please email ADACoordinator@cityofpensacola.com or call (850) 436-5600. Requests

must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the event in order to allow the City time to

provide the requested services.

The City of Pensacola reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to award bids

on a split-order basis by item number when applicable, to waive any bid informalities and

to re-advertise for bids when deemed in the best interest of the City of Pensacola.

Attest:

Ericka L. Burnett

City Clerk

CITY OF PENSACOLA

D. C. Reeves

Mayor

The City of Pensacola provides equal access in employment and public services.

*Participation in a Microsoft Teams meeting requires a microphone and

speakers; however, webcams are optional. Participants may join the

meeting either via a PC or Smartphone. Please be sure to check the system

requirements at the following link: Microsoft Teams System Requirements

Check.)

SECURITY NOTICE

Visitors to City Hall are required to stay in the lobby unless otherwise

directed.

Late submittals will not be accepted.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS

To ensure acceptance, all bidders submitting bids to the City of Pensacola shall be

governed by the following conditions, attached specifications, and bid form(s) unless

otherwise specified. Bids not submitted on the bid form(s) provided shall be rejected, and

bids not complying with these conditions will be subject to rejection. Multiple submittals

from the same entity will not be accepted.

1. Approved Equivalents or Equals: Any manufacturer's names, trade names, brand

names, model numbers, etc. listed in the specifications are for information only and

not intended to limit competition. The Bidder may offer any brand for which he is an

authorized representative, which meets or exceeds the specifications as written. If the

bid is based on an "approved equivalent or equal" item(s) or service(s), supportive

information in the form of the manufacturer's printed literature or brochures, sketches,

diagrams, and/or complete specifications must accompany the bid. The bidder must

explain in detail the reasons why the proposed equivalent or equal will meet

specifications and not be considered an exception thereto. The City of Pensacola

reserves the right to determine acceptance of proposed equivalent or equal item(s) or

service(s).

2. Award of Bids: Recommendations for award of bids are made to the Mayor or City

Council based on the lowest and best responsible bidder meeting all conditions and

requirements of the specifications.

3. Bid Bond: The particular item(s) or service(s) outlined within the attached

specifications require(s) that a certified check, cashier's check, or insurance

company’s executed bond made payable to the City of Pensacola accompany

your proposal as specified in the Invitation to Bid. To ensure its prompt return,

please include the company's name and return address on the face of your good

faith check or draft. Checks or drafts accepted as good faith deposits will be retained

within the City's Finance Department until award and execution of contract is

complete, or until a purchase order is issued to the successful proposer. Any proposer

withdrawing his proposal after the proposal opening forfeits the right of return of his

good faith deposit.

4. Bid Withdrawal: No bid may be withdrawn after closing time for receipt of bids for a

period of sixty (60) days thereafter. The contract award shall be legally binding at the

time of award by Mayor or City Council.

5. Delivery: Bid quotations shall include all freight costs to Pensacola, Florida to a

point(s) specified herein or specified at the time the purchase order is placed. No title

to the item(s) or service(s) ordered nor any risk of loss shall be passed to the City of

Pensacola until after receipt of delivery has been acknowledged by an authorized

representative of the City of Pensacola.

6. Discounts: Terms offering a discount for prompt payment will be considered in

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determining the low bid. The discount period shall begin whenever (1) the conditions

of the specifications have been fully met and the product or service judged acceptable

to the City of Pensacola or (2) a correct invoice and other required documents have

been received, whichever is later. Discounts offered for a period of less than thirty (30)

days will not be considered in determining low bid.

7. E-Verify System (Mandatory): In compliance with the provisions of F.S. 448.095, the

parties to this contract and any subcontractors engaged in the performance of this

contract hereby certify that they have registered with and shall use the E-Verify system

of the United States Department of Homeland Security to verify the work authorization

status of all newly hired employees, within the meaning of the statute.

8. Exceptions to Specifications: During the drafting of written specifications, a sincere

effort is made to describe products and services best suited to the needs of the City;

however, in order that consideration be given in evaluating bids, any exceptions to or

deviations from the specifications as written must be noted and fully explained. The

Mayor is the final authority in determining the acceptability of any exceptions to

specifications.

9. Governing Law: The laws of the State of Florida shall be the laws applied in the

resolution of any action, claim or other proceeding arising out of this contract.

10. Identical Tie Bids: In the event that two or more bids are identical in price, preference

shall be given to business with Drug-Free Workplace Programs. A Drug-Free

Workplace Certificate is enclosed.

11. Intent of Specifications: It is the intent of the specifications attached hereto to set

forth and describe a certain item(s) or service(s) to be purchased by the City of

Pensacola including all materials, equipment, machinery, tools, apparatus, and means

of transportation (including freight costs) necessary to provide the item(s) or

service(s).

12. Interpretations: All questions concerning the specifications or conditions shall be

directed in writing to the Purchasing Office at least ten (10) days prior to submittal

deadline, unless otherwise instructed on the Invitation to Bid Page. Inquiries must

reference the bid item(s) or service(s) and the date of the bid submittal deadline.

Interpretations will be made in the form of an addendum placed on the City’s website.

The City shall not be responsible for any other explanation or interpretation.

13. Legal Requirements: All applicable provisions of Federal, State, County, and local

laws including all ordinances, rules, and regulations shall govern the development,

submittal and evaluation of all bids received in response to these specifications, and

shall govern any and all claims between person(s) submitting a bid response hereto

and the City of Pensacola, by and through its officers, employees and authorized

representatives. A lack of knowledge by the bidder concerning any of the

aforementioned shall not constitute a cognizable defense against the legal effect

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thereof. The Bidder agrees that it will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed,

color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

14. Licenses, Registration and Certificates: Each bidder shall possess at the time of

submitting its bid all licenses, registration and certificates necessary to engage in the

business of contracting (or special contracting if the work to be performed necessitates

a particular type of specialty contractor) in the City of Pensacola. Bidder must also

possess all licenses, registrations and certificates necessary to comply with federal,

state and local laws and regulations. The awarded bidder shall be registered at the

time of contract execution as an active vendor with the Florida Department of State,

Division of Corporations (www.sunbiz.org).

15. Mistakes: Bidders are expected to examine the conditions, scope of work, proposal

prices, extensions, and all instructions pertaining to the item(s) or service(s) involved.

Failure to do so will be at the bidder’s risk. Unit prices bid will govern in award.

16. Payment of Invoices: The City of Pensacola issues checks for payment of invoices

on the 10th of each month. The signed receiving copy of the purchase order and a

correct invoice must have been received by Accounts Payable Activity prior to the 4th

of the month. Item(s) or service(s)s received on or after the 4th will be processed in

the following month. All invoices are payable by the City under the terms of Florida

Prompt Payment Act, Florida Statute §218.70. All purchases are subject to availability

of funds in the City’s budget.

17. Permits and Taxes: The bidder shall procure all permits, pay all charges, fees, and

taxes, and give all notices necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosecution

of the work. Bidders who use public roads of the City of Pensacola, Florida for

transport of goods of any kind which said goods were transported from a point without

the City of Pensacola, Florida to a point within the City of Pensacola shall obtain a

“Use of Streets” permit for a fee not in excess of the license paid for by local licensees

engaged in the same business.

18. Pre-Bid Meetings: If a bid requires a mandatory pre-bid meeting, any representative

of a firm wishing to submit a bid must sign in with the name of the bidding firm.

19. Prohibited Conduct by Bidders: Upon the publication of any solicitation for sealed

bids, requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, or other solicitation of interest

or invitation to negotiate by any authorized representative of the City of Pensacola,

any party interested in submitting a bid, proposal, or other response reflecting an

interest in participating in the purchasing or contracting process shall be prohibited

from engaging in any communication pertaining to formal solicitations with the

Mayor, any member of Pensacola City Council or any member of a

selection/evaluation committee for RFPs/RFQs, whether directly or indirectly or

through any representative or agent, whether in person, by mail, by facsimile, by

telephone, by electronic communications device, or by any other means of

communication, until such time as the City has completed all action with respect to the

solicitation.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 238320Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

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