Attachment_E_-_Site_Plan_-_New_History_Center.pdf

This is a Site Plan document for the Sarasota County History Center, a new facility located at 110 Apex Road in Sarasota, Florida, prepared to support the specialty moving services solicitation (IFB #262896MF) issued by Sarasota County. The site plan provides visual documentation of the new History Center's layout and design, which serves as the destination facility for the relocation of approximately 6,239 items comprising historical collections and artifacts across 13 distinct categories, including artworks, archival records, oversized objects, maps, film cans, and shelving units. The County anticipates the building will be substantially complete by November 6, 2026, with the move operations estimated to occur between November 2026 and February 2027, requiring an estimated 2–4 weeks for completion. Bids were due November 3, 2026, and the selected contractor will provide full project management services throughout the move duration under a Purchase Agreement.

The solicitation indicated that pricing must include all trip charges, mileage, vehicle charges, travel time, labor, equipment rental, specialized handling materials, and project management services. The County will not award local or American business preferences due to grant funding requirements. The selected contractor must demonstrate a minimum of two references showing experience providing packing and moving services for historical artifacts or fine art within cultural heritage institutions over the past seven years and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation with $100,000 minimum employers liability limits, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Business Automobile Liability of $500,000 combined single limit, and Bailee's or All Risk Property insurance at full replacement cost. All contractor personnel are required to pass Florida Department of Law Enforcement criminal background checks and CJIS clearance prior to accessing county facilities.