Bay County Public Library Energy Reduction Services

The Bay County Board of County Commissioners is seeking proposals from firms to provide a program to reduce energy usage at the Bay County Public Library located at 896 West 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401. This energy reduction program will require provider to engineer, construct, and maintain ballast and lamp on-site through duration of contract with Bay County. The work shall be completed in accordance with the Scope of Services shown as Attachment 2. The Lumens Test Results are shown as Attachment 3 and the Bay County Public Library Floor Plan is shown as Attachment 4. Paper Proposals should be stapled together or bound with comb binding. Proposals submitted in 3 ring binders may not be accepted. The electronic version should be in pdf format on a cd or usb drive. Electronic versions submitted via e-mail will not be accepted. If the proposal contains confidential information, such information shall be in a separate pdf document. Proposals shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the solicitation, the name of the Respondent and the date for opening. It is the sole responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal is received on time. The County will check the proposals and notify the selected proposer at the earliest opportunity. All Proposals are to be formatted for 8 1/2 " x 11" paper or if larger documents are required they are to be folded to 8 1/2 " x 11" size. Proposals shall be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise delineation of Respondent's capabilities to satisfy the requirement of the RFP. Elaborate binding, colored displays, and promotional material are not desired; however, technical literature may be included as attachments to the proposal. Special Accommodation: Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Proposal Conference or Proposal opening because of a disability should call the Purchasing Department at (850) 248-8270 at least five (5) workdays prior to the Submittal opening. For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771 (TOO), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). Proposers shall submit all questions, in writing, to the Purchasing Department at Purchasing@baycountyfl.gov, or FAX to (850) 248-8276. All questions shall be submitted no later than 5:00 pm (CDT) Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Firms shall have previous experience with energy reduction lighting projects involving municipal buildings, including libraries and administrative offices. All work shall be performed by licensed Florida Contractors. Proposers shall attend the site visit. Any proposer who fails to attend will be deemed non-responsive and automatically disqualified from further consideration. The purpose of this meeting is to familiarize proposers with the project. All proposers must be present and signed in prior to the start of the Mandatory Site Visit. Upon arrival to the Bay County Library, the convener of the meeting will collect the sign in sheet(s) and the meeting will "Officially" start. Anyone not signed in at the "Official" start of the meeting will be considered late and will not be allowed to bid on the project. Please allow 10 to 15 minutes to sign in prior to the start of the Mandatory Site Visit. No questions will be answered during the site visit. All questions shall be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Department at Purchasing@baycountyfl.gov or FAX to (850) 248-8276.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry, Concrete Form Masonry Units.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork, Architectural Woodwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Roof and Deck Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Acoustical Ceilings, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Markerboards, Tackboards, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Library Equipment, Library Stack Systems, Audio-Visual Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Countertops, Rugs and Mats, Furniture, Institutional Furniture, Library Furniture, Book Shelves, Study Carrels, Index Card File Cabinets, Portable Audience Seating, Seat and Table Assemblies.
Division 13 -	Special Construction.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Water-Based Fire-Suppression Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers, Drinking Fountains.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Medium-Voltage Electrical Distribution, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Intrusion Detection, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities.