Construction Drawings for Animal Shelter Facility - Citrus County, Florida

This document is a set of construction drawings related to ITB 25-164 issued by Citrus County, Florida for the construction of a new Animal Shelter Facility at 3150 W. Woodland Ridge Drive in Lecanto, Florida. The project encompasses the design and construction of a one-story building ranging from approximately 25,500 to 33,400 square feet, which includes kennels, administrative offices, a veterinary clinic, and associated site work. The construction scope includes utilities, drainage, grading, paving, sidewalks, landscaping, irrigation systems, fencing, and directional signage with full compliance to Florida Building Code and ADA requirements. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit are scheduled for October 22, 2025, at 10:00 am, with bids due on December 10, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The County anticipates board approval and contract award on January 6, 2026. The project timeline specifies 480 days for substantial completion and 510 days for final completion from the Notice to Proceed.

The County has appropriated approximately $9,000,000 for this project, with potential adjustments based on funding availability. Bidders must be Certified General Contractors with at least five years of commercial building construction experience and possess a valid Florida contractors license. Required insurance includes $5,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $5,000,000 in Automobile Liability, Workers Compensation insurance, Cyber Insurance, and Builders Risk/Installation Floater coverage. Liquidated damages are assessed on a sliding scale ranging from $904 to $10,224 per calendar day of delay. The contract includes alternate bid options for additional room areas, aluminum covered walkway canopies, and resinous floor finishes. Bidders must register with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Sunbiz.org, and comply with E-Verify and equal employment opportunity requirements. Permit applications are pending approval from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), Citrus County Site, and Building departments.