Annual Fire Protection Repairs, Maintenance, and New Installations JOC (Job Order Contract)

The Alachua County Facilities Management Department is responsible for maintaining the safety, reliability, and operational performance of building systems across County-owned facilities. These systems are critical to supporting daily operations, life safety functions, public services, and regulatory compliance. Timely maintenance, upgrades, and repairs are essential to ensure uninterrupted service and long-term asset preservation.

To support these objectives, the County is seeking qualified, licensed, and experienced contractors to provide fire Protection Repairs, Maintenance, and New Installations JOC (Job Order Contract) throughout County-owned facilities.

Under the resulting contract, the Contractor(s) will furnish all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to perform the services described in the Scope of Services.

The County intends to utilize a Job Order Contract (JOC) structure, which provides flexibility to complete multiple small and mid-sized projects without issuing separate solicitations. Work will be assigned through individual job orders issued on an as-needed basis in accordance with competitively bid adjustment factors and pre-established unit pricing.

The resulting contract will be administered in accordance with the pricing and delivery structure identified in this solicitation and will support the County’s commitment to safety, quality workmanship, cost control, and operational continuity.

Location: Alachua County is located in North Central Florida. The County government seat is situated in Gainesville. Gainesville is located 70 miles southwest of Jacksonville, 129 miles southeast of Tallahassee, 140 miles northeast of Tampa - St. Petersburg and 109 miles northwest of Orlando. Alachua County has a population of over 250,000 and a regional airport. The County itself consists of a total area of 969 square miles.

Form of Government: Alachua County is governed by a Board of five (5) elected County Commissioners and operates under the established County Manager Charter form of government. In addition to the five County Commissioners, there are five elected Constitutional Officers: Supervisor of Elections, Sheriff, Clerk of the Court, Tax Collector, and the Property Appraiser. The Alachua County Attorney also reports to the Board.