Attorney_Approval_of_ITB_24-29_(with_Marked_Changes).pdf

This is an Attorney Approval document for an Invitation to Bid (ITB 24-29) issued by Walton County, Florida for the Glendale Fire Station Project. The project encompasses the construction of a new 8,120-square-foot pre-fabricated and engineered steel and wood fire station for Walton County Fire Rescue, located northeast of the intersection of SR-83 and County Highway 2 on a 7.58-acre undeveloped site. The scope of work includes mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building construction, and comprehensive site work. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on May 30, 2024, with the final deadline for submitting questions set for May 6, 2024, at 12:00 Noon. Sealed bids are due by 3:00 P.M. on May 23, 2024, with public opening and reading of bids to follow immediately. The project allows 220 calendar days for substantial completion from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,700 per day for substantial completion delays and $850 per day for final completion delays.

Bidders must be licensed General Contractors in accordance with Walton County Ordinance 2009-01 and must submit a 5% bid bond along with performance and payment bonds. The estimated project cost is approximately $2.8 million, with the county having budgeted the full amount for the project. Bidders must submit extensive documentation including previous experience, current commitments, drug-free workplace certification, trench safety compliance documentation, and proof of compliance with unauthorized aliens restrictions. Local vendor preference considerations apply, and contractors must obtain a County Building Permit prior to commencing work. The facility will be designed to meet 2017 Florida Building Code standards and will include garage areas, bunk rooms, living quarters, administrative spaces, and support facilities. Water and sewer services are currently unavailable at the site and will require comprehensive infrastructure development as part of the project scope.