23-1518_-_Pdf_agenda_item.pdf

This is an Agenda Item Report from the Walton County Board of County Commissioners regarding approval to advertise an Invitation to Bid for construction of a new Parks and Recreation Maintenance Building at the Eagle Springs Golf Course Complex in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The project involves construction of a pre-engineered metal building approximately 9,600 square feet, with base bid work including building materials, construction, utility hookups, and site grading. Two alternate bid options are available: Alternate 1 for interior build-out ($805,000.00) and Alternate 2 for access and parking lot paving ($682,853.32), with an additional Alternate 3 for a sewer lift station ($171,599.26). A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2025, at 8:30 am, with bid responses due by July 30, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The contract requires 120 days for substantial completion and an additional 30 days for punch list completion. The selected contractor must be a licensed, insured General Contractor compliant with Walton County Ordinance 2009-01 and must obtain a county building permit per Walton County Ordinance 2005-29.

The total estimated project cost is $3,283,497.67, with the base bid at $1,624,045.09 and a 15% contingency included for each alternate. Funding will be provided through Walton County resources. Bidders must submit a 5% bid security along with comprehensive documentation including local preference applications, drug-free workplace certifications, and proof of licensure. The county will award the contract to the lowest, most responsible and responsive bidder meeting project specifications. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are indicated, and no incumbent vendors are mentioned. A Development Order issued by the City of DeFuniak Springs is effective from February 6, 2025, to February 6, 2026, authorizing project development with specified permitting and regulatory compliance conditions.