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This is an Invitation for Bid solicitation issued by the Clay County Board of County Commissioners for the construction of Fire Station No. 24, a new approximately 16,633 square-foot, four-bay fire station facility located at 1075 County Road 226 in Green Cove Springs, Florida. The project encompasses complete construction including demolition of existing structures, site preparation, grading, drainage installation, pavement, utility infrastructure (potable water wells, fire protection systems, and wastewater management via septic system), and all associated trades including structural steel, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical HVAC systems, electrical systems with 1,000-ampere service and diesel generator backup, fire suppression and alarm systems, communications infrastructure, audio-visual systems, and landscape installation with irrigation on a 6.95-acre site. The project is organized in two construction phases: Phase 1 covers site preparation, demolition, grading, drainage, pavement, and utilities installation, while Phase 2 includes stormwater management expansion and final site grading. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. Sealed bids are due electronically through the County's e-Procurement Portal by March 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., with bid opening on March 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Inquiries must be submitted by February 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. through the Question and Answer tab. The project requires substantial completion by March 15, 2027, and final Certificate of Occupancy by March 20, 2027, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day assessed for delays beyond the final completion date.

Bidders must be Florida-licensed General Contractors in good standing with the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board and must have been in business for a minimum of five years performing similar work. Evaluation criteria include a five percent bid bond requirement, 100 percent Performance and Payment Bond per Florida Statute 255.05, and comprehensive insurance requirements including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Builder's Risk coverage equal to 100 percent of project value with a maximum $25,000 deductible. No specific budget or award value is stated in available solicitation documents. The project is supported in whole or in part by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Grant Program funding and requires compliance with federal regulations including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), the FEMA Field Manual for Public Assistance, and Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements. The site contains protected species including Eastern Indigo Snakes and Tri-Colored Bats, requiring implementation of specific protective measures in coordination with qualified environmental professionals and compliance with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service guidelines. All improvements are subject to a two-year warranty period. The County reserves the right to approve all subcontractors and may utilize a Direct Purchase Program to procure major materials directly, with County purchases deducted from the contract price.