Excerpt_from_11-13-23_BCC_Meeting_Minutes_(See_Item_#32).pdf

This document is an excerpt from the November 13, 2023 Board of County Commissioners (BCC) meeting minutes for Walton County, Florida, relating to the ESGC Phase One Maintenance Building project. The project involves construction of a maintenance facility at the Eagle Springs Golf Course Complex in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. 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 covers interior build-out and Alternate 2 covers 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 successful contractor must be a licensed General Contractor compliant with Walton County Ordinance 2009-01 and must obtain a county building permit.

The total estimated project cost is $3,283,497.67, broken down as follows: base bid of $1,624,045.09, Alternate 1 of $805,000.00, Alternate 2 of $682,853.32, and Alternate 3 for a sewer lift station of $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 project will be funded through Walton County resources, and the county will award the contract to the lowest, most responsible and responsive bidder. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are indicated. A Development Order has been issued by the City of DeFuniak Springs, effective from February 6, 2025, to February 6, 2026, authorizing project development with specific permitting and regulatory compliance conditions. The facility will feature impact-rated doors and windows, HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical infrastructure, and stormwater management infrastructure.