CBDG_Language_(TEST----UPDATE_THIS_DOCUMENTS).pdf

This is a Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) language document supporting an Invitation for Bid issued by the City of Leesburg, Florida for the design, permitting, and construction of a 14,400 square foot, 4-unit Commercial Hangar Building at Leesburg International Airport in Lake County. The project requires a qualified Florida-licensed and certified General Contractor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, and related services for construction of a pre-engineered metal building measuring 240 feet wide by 60 feet deep with a 21-foot-2-inch eave height, featuring a 55-foot-wide by 15-foot-high hydraulic door, personnel doors, interior tenant separations, and complete mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The scope includes comprehensive site work, utility connections, fire suppression systems, grading, drainage, and infrastructure improvements classified as Construction Type IIB under the Florida Building Code. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit is scheduled for March 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM; questions must be submitted by April 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM with addenda issued by April 10, 2026; bids are due April 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM via the City's OpenGov e-Procurement portal with public opening via Zoom; the intent to award is targeted for May 11, 2026 with final award by June 8, 2026. The maximum construction timeline is 150 consecutive calendar days with liquidated damages of $1,500 per day for delays.

The project is funded through Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) resources and is contingent upon funding availability from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Bidders must comply with federal Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage standards, equal opportunity employment regulations, and register with E-Verify for employment eligibility verification. All bidders must submit a five percent bid bond, proof of $1,000,000 general liability insurance and $1,000,000 automobile liability insurance, demonstrate three years of relevant business experience, and provide references from similar projects completed within the past three years. Bidders must demonstrate proficiency in airport construction, FAA compliance, and federal funding requirements. Payment terms are Net 30 days in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act upon invoice submission and City acceptance of services. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid, with mobilization limited to 10 percent of the total project cost. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents.