13000_Hwy_87_Septic_Tank_Permit.pdf

This is a permit document for Santa Rosa County, Florida, related to a septic tank system at 13000 Highway 87 in Jay, Florida, the site of the Berrydale Volunteer Fire Department Administrative Building construction project (Bid No. 25-039). The septic tank permit supports the infrastructure requirements for the new 3,720 square foot administrative building, which will include offices, training rooms, bunkrooms, and support facilities designed to serve the fire department's operational needs. Sealed bids for the overall construction project are due by 10:00 am on July 21, 2025 (with an alternate deadline of July 28, 2025 noted in procurement memoranda), through Santa Rosa County's procurement portal. Questions from potential bidders must be submitted by 4:00 pm on Monday, July 7, 2025. The project involves demolition of the existing structure and construction of the new facility to comply with the 2023 Florida Building Code and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, with a maximum completion timeline of 240 calendar days from the notice to proceed.

Bidders are required to submit a 5% bid guarantee in the form of a certified check or bid bond, along with comprehensive documentation including insurance certificates, business authority proofs, references, and various certifications. Santa Rosa County encourages participation from small businesses, minority/women-owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises, with explicit non-discrimination policies covering race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, and age. The property is zoned HCD (Highway Commercial District) and will require a variance to reduce the front setback from 50 feet to 15 feet. Bidders must provide proof of scrutinized companies list compliance and demonstrate ability to meet all technical specifications for building systems, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installations. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, and award the contract to the proposal deemed most advantageous to Santa Rosa County.