James_Hardy_Industries_RFP_Donation__Notice.docx

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Okahumpka Historic Rosenwald School Restoration Project's Phase-2 community center construction, issued by the Okahumpka Community Club, Inc. in Florida. The project involves constructing a single-story Concrete Masonry Unit building named the Virgil Darnell Hawkins Community Center, with a comprehensive scope that includes site preparation, landscaping, building construction, and installation of various systems and components. The RFP requires detailed bid submissions with 17 specific line items covering elements such as doors, windows, roofing, plumbing, electrical systems, exterior and interior finishes, site work, and parking infrastructure. Bidders must be licensed, experienced, and insured contractors willing to work within the funding agencies' policies and reporting procedures.

The project is primarily funded through grants from the Florida Department of State's Historic Resources division and a Lake County Community Development Block Grant. A notable aspect of the procurement is a materials donation from James Hardie Building Products, which will provide fiber cement products for both exterior and interior use, with bidders expected to only price labor for installation. The RFP emphasizes that contractors must be thoroughly familiar with job site conditions and may be required to revise bids to reflect final construction documents. Proposals must be submitted through the specified website or by email, with an expectation of becoming a partner in this locally, state, and nationally recognized historic restoration project.