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This image file is a conceptual site plan related to the architectural design services procurement for the Century Community Shelter project issued by the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners in Florida. The site plan provides a visual representation of the proposed facility layout and design for the new single-story, approximately 16,000 square-foot community multi-purpose facility and evacuation shelter to be constructed at the former Century High School Gym building located at 720 East Hecker Road in Century, Florida. The plan illustrates the building footprint, structural configuration, and site organization for the Category 5-resistant, EHPA-compliant hurricane shelter that will serve the Town of Century.

The conceptual site plan supports the Request for Qualifications released on January 22, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-solicitation meeting held on January 30, 2026, a question deadline of February 11, 2026, and a final proposal submission deadline of February 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The plan demonstrates the project scope to qualified Professional Architectural & Engineering Firms, which must employ at least one registered Florida architect and one registered Florida civil engineer. The facility design incorporates retrofitting, hardening, and elevating structures to meet critical facilities mitigation requirements and resilience standards, enabling the shelter to provide emergency sheltering, food and water distribution, supply storage, and post-disaster recovery and community health services to Century residents.