Summary of Century Conceptual Site Plan

This is a conceptual site plan image for the Century Community Shelter project located at the former Century High School Gym building at 720 East Hecker Road in Century, Florida. The plan depicts the proposed layout of a new single-story, approximately 16,000 square-foot community multi-purpose facility and evacuation shelter designed to withstand Category 5 hurricane-force winds and meet EHPA compliance standards. The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on January 22, 2026, seeking qualified Professional Architectural & Engineering Firms to provide design services and limited construction administration. A non-mandatory pre-solicitation meeting was held on January 30, 2026, with a question deadline of February 11, 2026, and a final proposal submission deadline of February 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. through the ProcureNow portal. Proposals are limited to 20 pages and will be evaluated on seven criteria including qualifications, experience, litigation history, current workload, project-specific criteria, and office location.

The project is funded through Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) federal funds and requires compliance with Section 3 provisions mandating that 25 percent of total project hours be performed by Section 3 workers and 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers. Qualified firms must employ at least one registered Florida architect and one registered Florida civil engineer with knowledge of current Florida Building Code and local regulations. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 General Liability coverage with $2,000,000 aggregate and $2,000,000/$4,000,000 Professional Errors and Omissions coverage. All contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements and standard federal contract provisions. The successful respondent must execute the contract within five days of receiving the notice of award. An executed agreement dated August 12-13, 2024, indicates that an architectural and engineering firm has already been selected, suggesting this RFQ may represent a re-solicitation or alternate procurement process.