Attorney_Approval_of_ITB_24-29_(with_Marked_Changes).pdf

This document is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Walton County Board of County Commissioners in Florida for the Glendale Fire Station Project, Bid No. 24-29. The project involves constructing a new 8,120-square-foot pre-fabricated/engineered steel and wood fire station for Walton County Fire Rescue, located northeast of the intersection of SR-83 and County Highway 2 in Glendale, Walton County. Sealed bids will be received until 3:00 P.M. local time on May 29, 2024, at the Office of Central Purchasing. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on May 9, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. at the WCSO Conference Room, with teleconference options available. The project scope includes mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building construction, and site work on a 7.58-acre property.

The bid requires a 5% bid security and mandates that the successful contractor be an insured, licensed General Contractor in accordance with Walton County Ordinance 2009-01. The contract time is set at 220 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion expected within 220 days and final completion within 30 days after punch list issuance. Liquidated damages are established at $1,700 per calendar day for delays. The project is subject to local vendor preference, and bidders must comply with various requirements including drug-free workplace certification, trench safety compliance, and unauthorized aliens restrictions. Bidders are required to submit comprehensive documentation, including previous experience, current commitments, and various compliance forms.