Question_#14_Response_with_Diagram.docx

This is a bidder question response document related to the Driftwood Road Municipal Parking Facility Invitation to Bid (ITB 24-34) issued by Walton County, Florida. The file addresses Question #14 regarding gable vent specifications and indicates that the gable vent is to be constructed from cementitious trim, with a referenced diagram (image1.png) providing visual specifications for the component. The project involves constructing an 82-space municipal parking facility in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, including ADA-compliant spaces, electric vehicle charging stations, low-speed vehicle and bicycle areas, and a building containing public restrooms and transit facilities. The contract timeline requires 300 days for substantial completion and an additional 30 days for punch list items. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for December 19, 2024, at 10:00 am with in-person and teleconference options, and bid responses are due January 29, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Bid security of 5% of the base bid price is required.

The facility incorporates pervious pavement and an exfiltration system for stormwater management on a 1.25-acre site with 58.4% impervious surface ratio. Bidders must be licensed general contractors complying with Florida Department of Transportation standards and must submit comprehensive bid packages including local preference applications, drug-free workplace certifications, and subcontractor declarations. The county reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to negotiate with the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The project includes an owner's contingency of 10%, utility coordination requirements with South Walton Utility Co. Inc. and local telecommunications companies, and will be governed by Walton County, Regional Utilities, and FDOT standards. An Environmental Resource Permit issued February 12, 2024, authorizes construction through February 12, 2029. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the procurement.