Government glazing contractor — Florida.

Why prime contractors bring ACG on federal work

Federal and DoD glazing scope has a short list of things that will kill a bid or a schedule: bonding that doesn't clear procurement, manufacturers that fail Trade Agreements Act sourcing, a submittal package that doesn't map to UFC and ASTM references, a subcontractor that can't sign Davis-Bacon certified payroll every week, or a safety record that gets tagged at the pre-award survey. ACG is set up so none of those become the reason the job stops.

We're an owner-operated Florida glazing subcontractor. FL CGC #1531993. Bonded $3M single / $6M aggregate through Arch Insurance (A.M. Best A+ XV) — bonding lines that meet or exceed the Miller Act requirements on most federal glazing scopes. Zero OSHA recordables since we opened in 2021. Manufacturer sourcing is TAA-compliant on our two primary lines: Euro-Wall (U.S. manufactured) and ESWindows / Tecnoglass (Colombia — a TAA-designated country under 19 U.S.C. § 2511). We install both routinely, and we can route Miami-Dade projects through the ESWindows Medley, FL manufacturing facility when Buy American Act or federal readiness timelines require it.

What we install for government clients

• Blast-rated / AT/FP impact glazing — laminated assemblies engineered to UFC 4-010-01 (DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings), tested to ASTM F1642 (glass in air-blast loading) and, where specified, ASTM F2912 (blast-rated fenestration). Ionoplast and structural PVB interlayers, appropriate frame anchorage, standoff-distance-appropriate glazing per ASTM F2248.
• Aluminum storefront and entrance systems — thermally-broken and non-thermal storefront framing. Manual and low-energy automatic entrances. ADA 2010 Standards for Accessible Design compliant. FBC and Miami-Dade NOA-listed configurations available.
• Curtain wall — stick-built and unitized aluminum curtain wall. Structural silicone glazing (SSG) and captured systems. Wet and dry glazing. NFRC-rated assemblies where energy performance is spec'd.
• Impact-rated commercial windows — fixed, projected, casement, single-hung, and horizontal-slider. Miami-Dade NOA and Florida Product Approval configurations. Positive/negative design pressures up to and beyond +/-110 PSF depending on assembly.
• Folding, sliding, and multi-slide door systems — impact-rated Euro-Wall folding and sliding doors on hospitality, retail, and mixed-use buildings where operable glazed openings are part of the security or fenestration package.
• Progressive-collapse-mitigation glazing details — where the structural program calls for glazed openings that will not project spall or contribute to progressive collapse under blast load, we work with the specifying engineer on assembly, interlayer selection, and anchorage.

Federal codes and standards we build to

Standards references above are the current documents relied on for federal glazing scope; specific project spec sections govern each bid. We verify controlling references against the project's Division 08 spec on every submittal.

Compliance posture

Public-sector past performance

Selected non-classified government and public-sector projects we've delivered as glazing subcontractor:

• Multiple Florida fire stations — municipal and county fire-rescue facilities across Florida. Impact-rated storefront and impact windows, apparatus-bay openings, and code-compliant fenestration on essential-facility (Risk Category IV) buildings.
• Haines City Emergency Operations Center — municipal government emergency operations facility. Blast-considered impact glazing, storefront, and curtain wall. Central Florida.
• Martin County Fire Training Facility — county fire-rescue training facility exterior glazing. Storefront and impact-rated openings.
• Additional active federal and defense-installation glazing scope — specific site names, prime contractor references, and scope detail are withheld from public marketing per prime-contractor and site security policy. References available under NDA to qualified contracting officers and prime contractors.

Additional case studies: Haines City EOC · Martin County Fire Training · Full portfolio.

How we work as a federal sub

1. Pre-bid. We read Division 08 (Openings) end-to-end, flag AT/FP references, verify TAA sourcing for the specified manufacturers, and confirm design pressures against manufacturer-listed configurations before we quote. If a specified assembly cannot meet the site's blast-load or standoff-distance requirement, we surface it at the RFI stage — not at submittal.
2. Submittals. Complete submittal packages assembled to the SF-1442 / spec Division 01 requirements: product data, shop drawings, engineering calcs (blast where required), NOA / ICC-ES / FL Product Approval documentation, sealed structural anchorage, LEED / NFRC where applicable.
3. Fabrication and TAA documentation. Certificates of origin, mill certs, and TAA compliance letters travel with the material. Where required, factory inspection is accommodated.
4. Field. EM 385-1-1 site-specific safety plan and Activity Hazard Analyses submitted at mobilization. OSHA 30 supervision on site. Daily production reports, weekly certified payroll, monthly pay applications on AIA G702/G703 or agency-specific forms.
5. Closeout. Warranty package, O&M manuals, as-built shop drawings, and manufacturer punch-list closeout delivered within the spec-required window.

Frequently asked questions

Does ACG hold a Florida general contractor license?

Yes. American Commercial Glass is licensed as a Florida Certified General Contractor, license CGC #1531993, issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The qualifier is Connor Walsh, president.

What bonding line does ACG carry?

$3 million single / $6 million aggregate through Arch Insurance Group (A.M. Best rating A+ XV). Miller Act performance and payment bonds within that line are available on federal scopes without additional underwriting; larger scopes are underwritten on request.

Are ACG's glazing manufacturers TAA-compliant?

Yes on both primary lines. Euro-Wall folding and sliding door systems are U.S.-manufactured. ESWindows / Tecnoglass is manufactured in Colombia — a designated country under the Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. § 2511) — with a U.S. finishing and staging facility in Medley, Florida.

Can ACG perform on Davis-Bacon federal projects?

Yes. Certified payroll workflow is in place and has been used on federal-adjacent municipal projects. Prevailing wage determinations are pulled at bid stage and priced into the labor estimate.

Does ACG carry OSHA supervision on federal sites?

Yes. Field supervision is OSHA-30 certified. Site-specific safety plans and Activity Hazard Analyses per USACE EM 385-1-1 are prepared for every federal mobilization.

What AT/FP glazing standards does ACG install to?

Per project spec. Common references are UFC 4-010-01 (DoD Minimum AT Standards for Buildings), ASTM F1642 (test method), ASTM F2248 (equivalent 3-second design loading), and ASTM F2912 (specification). Interlayer selection (structural PVB or ionoplast), standoff distance, and frame anchorage all follow from the project engineer's blast-load calculation.

Where is ACG registered for federal contracting?

SAM.gov registration, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and CAGE code details are furnished to contracting officers and prime contractors on request or on award.

Has ACG completed fire station projects?

Yes. ACG has delivered glazing scope on multiple Florida fire stations — municipal and county fire-rescue facilities. Fire stations are essential-facility (Risk Category IV) buildings under ASCE 7 and the Florida Building Code, which means higher wind-load design pressures, stricter continuous-operation requirements, and impact-rated envelope on the entire perimeter. Typical scope includes impact-rated storefront at the public / community-room facade, apparatus-bay overhead-door adjacent glazing, and impact windows on living quarters and administrative areas.

Is ACG a Woman-Owned Business (WBE)?

Yes. American Commercial Glass is a majority woman-owned business (WBE). Rielly Walsh, Operational CEO and co-founder, holds the majority ownership stake. ACG is eligible for federal WOSB / EDWOSB set-asides and for municipal / state DBE / MWBE solicitations. Certifying-body detail and certification number are provided to contracting officers, prime contractors, and diversity-supplier auditors on request.

What geographies does ACG cover for federal work?

Florida statewide, including all HVHZ counties. Southeast regional (Georgia, Alabama). Tennessee — Nashville office opening Q3 2026 for regional federal and state work.

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