Tallahassee Democrat
October 18, 2026
INVITATION TO BID-GOVERNOR'S MANSION
DATE: October 16, 2026
TO: Trade Contractors as listed:
2A Demolition 7B Waterproofing 11B Kitchen Equipment
2B Sitework 7C Gutters 11C Elevator & Dumbwaiter
2C Landscaping 8A Doors 11D Overhead Doors
2D Abatement 8B Windows 12A Furnishings
3A Concrete 8C Restroom Accessories 13A Pools & Enclosures
4A Masonry 9A Gypsum & ACT & Fiberglass21A Fire Suppression
5A Steel 9B Plastering & Stucco 22A Plumbing
5B PEMB 9C Flooring (Tile, LVT, Carpet)23A HVAC & BAS
6A Millwork 9D Hardwood Flooring 26A Electrical, Fire Alarm
6B Finish Carpentry 9E Painting & Joint Sealants Security Systems
6C Wood Trusses 9F Applied Flooring 32A Fencing
7A Roofing 11A Refrigeration
FROM: Payson Smith / Project Manager
PROJECT: Governor's Mansion
MSFM-02309190
Department of Management Services, Tallahassee, FL
Childers Construction Company, the Construction Manager, state license number CGC45514, invites your firm to submit proposals for the above-referenced project.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Contract documents will be available on November 6, 2026 at the Childers Construction Company FTP site listed below. To access the Contract Documents (Plans, Specifications and Supplements) the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) must be submitted to Mindee Hurst at mindee@childers-construction.com.
NDA is located on the FTP site at www.childers-construction.com under the Subcontractor Tab on the Childers Home Page, with the following information:
Account: NDA-GOV (case sensitive)
Password: NEEDED (case sensitive)
After the NDA is submitted, the subcontractor will receive a document with an account and password to an FTP site with the Contract Documents.
It is the responsibility of the bidders and vendors to inquire concerning additional Supplements and Addendums that are normally issued during the bid process. All revisions will be posted on the Childers FTP site.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Childers Construction Co. located at 3472 Weems Road, Tallahassee, FL.
GENERAL PRE-QUALIFICATION: Bidders must be prequalified by the Construction Manager to bid the project. Those bidders who are NOT previously prequalified for the current 2026 year must submit the form in this bid package. Confirm your status with Mindee Hurst. Pre-qualifications must be submitted a minimum of 7 days before bid.
PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: If the construction contract award amount exceeds $100,000.00, a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond will be required and will be issued with the award of contract.
BID SECURITY: There is 5% security required to bid this project for EVERY Bid Package.
BID BOND: If the Base Bid or the Base Bid plus the sum of any alternates exceed $100,000, the bidder shall enclose a certified check, cashier's check, treasurer's check, bank draft or Bid Bond in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid, payable to the Owner as a guarantee for the purpose set out in Instructions to Bidders. (Failure to submit a bid bond will result in disqualification)
SEALED BIDS will be received by the Construction Manager as follows:
Bid Packages 2A through 8C will be received until 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 12, 2027. Bidders are advised to hand-deliver bids or send by US mail, FEDEX or UPS to 3472 Weems Road, Tallahassee, FL and must be confirmed by the bidder by calling our office 850-222-2281. Childers acknowledges NO responsibility for faxed, electronic, or second-party delivered bids. Emailed bids should be sent to bids@childers-construction.com. All bid results listed on "Bid Tabulations" are unofficial until scope reviews are conducted after the bid date.
Bid Packages 9A through 32A will be received until 2:00 PM Thursday, January 14, 2027. Bidders are advised to hand-deliver bids or send by US mail, FEDEX or UPS to 3472 Weems Road, Tallahassee, FL and must be confirmed by the bidder by calling our office 850-222-2281. Childers acknowledges NO responsibility for faxed, electronic, or second-party delivered bids. Emailed bids should be sent to bids@childers-construction.com. All bid results listed on "Bid Tabulations" are unofficial until scope reviews are conducted after the bid date.
Childers Construction Company reserves the right to reject any bids and waive informalities in any bid. Information on bid documents is available by contacting Childers Construction Company, Mindee Hurst at (850) 491-1385.
October 18,25,November 1,8,15 2026
LSAR0616699
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