NOTICE__TRUSS_PACKAGE_NOTIFICATION.docx

The document is a Notice to Contractor Builders related to the Virgil Darnell Hawkins Community Center project by the Okahumpka Community Club, Inc. in Lake County, Florida. The notice specifically addresses the roof truss package for the construction, clarifying that a significant portion of the truss costs will be donated by RoMac Building Supply's truss manufacturing division. Contractors are instructed to include truss setting and onsite design features in their fixed bid, referencing the roof details in the provided stamped architectural drawings. The project is part of Phase-2 of the Okahumpka Historic Rosenwald School Restoration Project, involving the construction of a single-story Concrete Masonry Unit facility.

The project is funded through grants from the Florida Department of State's Historic Resources division and a Lake County Community Development Block Grant. Contractors must be licensed, insured, and experienced, with responsibilities including securing Lake County building permits, completing site preparation, and executing final landscaping. An additional materials donation comes from James Hardie Building Products for exterior and interior construction. The proposal deadline is set for August 12, 2025, with bidders required to submit detailed proposals including line-item budgets for labor and materials. Contractors must be prepared to work within the funding agencies' policies and comply with federal labor standards, including Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements.