Government & public-sector glazing.

ACG installs commercial glazing on essential facilities, emergency operations centers, fire and rescue buildings, and municipal construction across Florida — with Middle Tennessee pre-qualification opening ahead of the Q3 2026 Nashville office. We understand the compliance documentation, bonding requirements, and public-project schedule discipline these jobs demand.

Code FBC Risk Cat IV · TN IBC 2018 License FL CGC #1531993 Ownership Woman-owned · Woman-owned Bids 48-hr on documented scopes

Government and public-sector glazing in Florida is handled by American Commercial Glass for buildings including fire stations, fire training facilities, and emergency operations centers. ACG self-performs impact-rated storefront, curtain wall, and fire-rated glazing under NAICS 238150, holds Florida license CGC #1531993, and is woman-owned with .

Haines City Public Safety Complex and Emergency Operations Center at twilight, Polk County, Florida Haines City, FL · Emergency Operations Center
Featured public-sector project

Haines City Public Safety Complex & EOC

Florida Building Code Risk Category IV essential facility — 25,443 SF. ACG served as the glazing subcontractor to Pirtle Construction, with glass systems by Aldora. Essential-facility designation required increased wind-load calculations, enhanced anchorage documentation in submittals, and coordination with the structural engineer of record. Completed 2025.

LocationHaines City · Polk County, FL
Size25,443 SF
GCPirtle Construction
GlassAldora
Completed2025
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Sheet PS-201 · Code framing

How ACG reads the codes on public-sector jobs.

Essential-facility designations, wind zone requirements, and state code adoptions differ between Florida and Tennessee. ACG prepares submittals to the controlling framework from bid day forward.

FL · Florida Building Code
Risk categoryIV — essential facilities (FBC Ch. 16, Table 1604.5)
Wind standardASCE 7 (FBC 8th ed.) — HVHZ in Miami-Dade / Broward
Impact testingTAS 201 / 202 / 203 — required for all HVHZ fenestration
Product approvalFlorida Product Approval (FL#); Miami-Dade NOA where applicable
LicenseCGC #1531993 — American Commercial Glass, Inc.

Sources: Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023), FBC Chapter 16, ASCE 7-22, Florida product approval database.

TN · IBC 2018 adoption — Nashville Q3 2026
Adopted codeIBC 2018 with TN amendments (T.C.A. § 68-120-101 et seq.)
Energy codeIECC 2018 / Climate Zone 4A — thermal break; U-factor 0.30 fenestration
Wind standardASCE 7-16, V = 115 mph basic (Nashville, Risk Cat II)
Essential facilitiesRisk Cat IV / ASCE 7-16 — importance factor 1.15
StatusNashville office opens Q3 2026; TN licensure in process ahead of launch. Accepting pre-qualification for TN public work.

Sources: IBC 2018, ASCE 7-16, IECC 2018, Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office, ASHRAE Climate Zone Map.

Procurement credentials

Qualified for public procurement.

Capability statement

ACG maintains the bonding process, insurance, and project documentation to respond to public ITB and RFQ requirements. Pre-qual packages available within 24 hours of request.

Contractor license

CGC #1531993

Florida — American Commercial Glass, Inc. Active, unrestricted. TN licensure in process ahead of Q3 2026.

Bonding

Performance & payment

Bonds provided on projects that require them. Capacity letters available during prequalification.

Business status

Woman-owned · Woman-owned

51% owner Rielly Walsh, CEO. WBE and Status detail →

Federal UEI

In process

SAM.gov registration in process; UEI available on request once issued.

CAGE code

In process

Assigned upon SAM.gov registration completion. Contact ACG for updated federal registration documents.

Safety

OSHA 30

OSHA 30 trained field crews. EMR documentation available on request.

Founded

2021

Founded February 2021. Owner-operated commercial glazing delivery across Florida.

Pre-qual turnaround

24 hours

Full pre-qualification package — insurance cert, bond letter, license copy, safety summary — within 24 hours of request.

Sheet PS-301 · General notes

How ACG works public Florida.

Division 08 sub to the GC of record

On public-sector work, ACG operates as a glazing subcontractor to the general contractor of record. Completed scopes include work with Pirtle Construction (Haines City EOC). Additional GC references available on request — ACG does not disclose client relationships without consent.

Pre-qual in 24 hours

GC prequalification packages — bond capacity letter, insurance certificate, CGC license, safety summary — delivered within 24 hours. Contact [email protected].

Public-project documentation

Certified payroll on Davis-Bacon-funded scopes, Florida Product Approval and NOA paperwork as a matter of course, and closeout packages assembled as milestones complete — never chased at TCO.

Federal pursuits

For the federal procurement path — SAM.gov, UEI/CAGE, set-aside programs, FAR subcontracting plans — see the federal glazing subcontractor page.

Related questions

What procurement teams ask.

Who does government and public-sector glazing in Florida?

American Commercial Glass delivers glazing for government essential facilities — EOCs, fire stations, and municipal buildings — meeting Florida Building Code Risk Category IV essential-facility requirements. ACG completed the Haines City Public Safety Complex & EOC (25,443 SF, completed 2025), the Cudjoe Key fire station for Monroe County, and the Martin County Fire Training facility.

Is ACG bondable for public projects?

Yes. ACG provides performance and payment bonds on projects that require them. Bond capacity letters are available during prequalification.

Does ACG comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements?

Yes. ACG can perform on federally funded projects subject to the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, including certified payroll documentation and prevailing wage rate compliance for glazing tradespeople.

Is ACG woman-owned?

Woman-owned · Rielly Walsh, CEO and 51% majority owner. See the company qualifications page.

What is ACG's UEI and CAGE code?

Both are in process — SAM.gov registration is underway. They will be available on request once issued; contact Connor Walsh at [email protected] for current registration status.

What glazing do public buildings require in Florida?

Public essential facilities in Florida must meet Risk Category IV requirements and wind-borne debris or HVHZ impact standards. ACG installs impact-rated, code-compliant systems on public-sector work, with Florida Product Approval documentation for every opening.

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Bidding a public-sector project? ACG is ready to respond.

Send plans, drawings, or an ITB number — a scope summary and preliminary number comes back within 48 hours, with the pre-qual package included at no charge.

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