D_-_HS020_-_Executed_Agreement_Redacted.pdf

This is an executed agreement document from Escambia County Board of County Commissioners for architectural design services and limited construction administration for the Century Community Shelter project (CDBG-DR HS020). The project involves designing and overseeing construction of a new single-story, approximately 16,000 square-foot community multi-purpose facility and evacuation shelter at the former Century High School Gym building located at 720 East Hecker Road in Century, Florida. The facility will serve as a Category 5-resistant, EHPA-compliant hurricane shelter providing emergency sheltering, food and water distribution, supply storage, and post-disaster recovery and community health services. The agreement was executed on August 12-13, 2024, indicating contract award and acceptance by the selected architectural and engineering firm. The original RFQ was released January 22, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-solicitation meeting held January 30, 2026, and a final proposal submission deadline of February 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. through the ProcureNow portal.

The project is funded through Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) federal funding sources. Qualified firms were required to employ at least one registered Florida architect and one registered Florida civil engineer with knowledge of current Florida Building Code and local regulations. The procurement included mandatory compliance with federal Section 3 provisions, requiring that at least 25 percent of total project hours be performed by Section 3 workers and 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers, with eligible applicants meeting specific business qualification criteria including employment of low and very low-income individuals. The successful respondent was required to provide insurance documentation including $1,000,000 General Liability coverage with $2,000,000 aggregate and Professional Errors and Omissions coverage of $2,000,000/$4,000,000. All contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements and standard federal contract provisions, with noncompliance potentially resulting in contract termination or debarment from future HUD-assisted contracts.