Eagle_Springs_DO.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document for Walton County, Florida, seeking a licensed General Contractor to construct a maintenance facility at the Eagle Springs Golf Course Complex in DeFuniak Springs. The base bid encompasses building materials, construction, utility hookups, and site grading for a pre-engineered metal building of approximately 9,600 square feet on a 24,970 square foot project site. Two alternate bid options are available: Alternate 1 for interior build-out and Alternate 2 for access and parking lot paving. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2025, at 8:30 am, with bid responses due by July 30, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The contract duration is 120 days for substantial completion, with an additional 30 days allocated for punch list completion. The selected contractor must be insured and licensed in accordance with Walton County Ordinance 2009-01 and must obtain a Walton County Building Permit subject to Ordinance 2005-29 as amended.

The project's total estimated cost is $3,283,497.67, broken down into base bid ($1,624,045.09), Alternate 1 ($805,000.00), Alternate 2 ($682,853.32), and Alternate 3 sewer lift station ($171,599.26), with a 15% contingency included for each alternate. Bidders must submit a 5% bid security and comprehensive documentation including local preference applications, drug-free workplace certifications, and proof of licenses. The county will award the contract to the lowest, most responsible and responsive bidder meeting project specifications. The project is funded through Walton County resources and is authorized under a Development Order issued by the City of DeFuniak Springs, effective from February 6, 2025, to February 6, 2026. The facility will include impact-rated doors and windows, HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical infrastructure, utility connections, stormwater management, and a dry retention basin.