INVITATION TO BID

INVITATION TO BID SOUTHERN STANDARD CONSTRUCTION (CGC1526318), the Design Builder for the FSU NHMFL Switchgear & Dynamic VAR System Replacement project will be accepting sealed bids from pre-qualified Trade Contractors for the following Bid Packages: 02A Selective Demolition 03A Concrete 04A Masonry 05A Miscellaneous Steel 07B Roofing and Metal Wall Panels 08A Doors & Hardware 09A Cold Formed Metal Framing 09B Painting and Coatings 32A Sitework 32B Landscaping BID DOCUMENTS: Electronic bid documents will be provided via ProCore or email and are available upon request from Southern Standard Construction beginning June 18, 2026. Contact Information: Michael Boyle (email:mboyle@southernstandard.cc). All bidders must be pre-qualified prior to submitting a bid. Invitations to pre-qualify will be sent via ProCore and per request by email to mboyle@southernstandard.cc. Performance and Payment Bonds shall be required for all proposals over $100,000. BID REQUIREMENTS: All bids shall be submitted in accordance with Instructions to Bidders and other instructions contained in the Bid Requirements. PRE-BID MEETING: A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on July 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM, EST at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory located at 1800 East Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32310. BID DUE DATE: The Trade Bids will be due July 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately thereafter at Southern Standard Construction's office, located at 3233 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Late bids will not be accepted. Southern Standard Construction desires to provide equal access to qualified Small, Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (SMWBE) for all construction projects. Registered SMWBE enterprises are encouraged to participate in this opportunity. Southern Standard Construction reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to accept or reject any and/or all bids as deemed to be in the best interest of FSU NHMFL. June 18,21,25,28,July 2,5 2026 LSAR0539745