ITB_24-29_Sample_Submittal_for_Fire_Protection_(ref_Q&A_III).pdf

This is a sample submittal document for the Glendale Fire Station Project (ITB No. 24-29) issued by Walton County, Florida, in response to a sealed bid invitation for construction of a new 8,120-square-foot pre-fabricated and engineered steel and wood fire station for Walton County Fire Rescue. The project encompasses comprehensive construction services including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building construction, and site work on a 7.58-acre undeveloped site located northeast of the intersection of SR-83 and County Highway 2. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was conducted on April 30, 2024, with a final question submission deadline of May 6, 2024, at 12:00 Noon. Sealed bids were initially due by 3:00 P.M. on May 16, 2024, with a subsequent extension to May 23, 2024. The project timeline allows 220 calendar days for substantial completion from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,700 per day for substantial completion delays and $850 per day for final completion delays. The facility design must comply with 2017 Florida Building Code standards and will include garage areas, bunk rooms, living quarters, administrative spaces, and support facilities.

Bidders must be licensed General Contractors in accordance with Walton County Ordinance 2009-01 and are required to submit a 5% bid bond with performance and payment bonds. The estimated project cost is approximately $2.8 million, which Walton County has fully budgeted. Water and sewer services are currently unavailable at the site and must be developed as part of the project scope. Bidders must submit extensive documentation including previous experience records, current commitments, drug-free workplace certification, trench safety compliance forms, and unauthorized alien restrictions verification. Local vendor preference considerations apply, and contractors must obtain a County Building Permit prior to commencing work. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement is open to all qualified general contractors, and supplementary contract opportunities may exist for ancillary services such as signage and lighting.