Veterans_Park_East_Lobe_Expansion_-_Issued_for_Bid_Plans_MAR_2026.pdf

This is an Issued for Bid Plans document prepared by Mott MacDonald Florida, LLC for the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners regarding the Veterans Park East Lobe Expansion project (ITB PW 41-26) located on Okaloosa Island, Florida. The project scope encompasses construction of a concrete walking path, boardwalk, statue pedestals, an irrigation well, and landscaping improvements. The contract documents comprise 234 pages of technical specifications and 33 sheets of construction drawings. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 9:00 AM on April 13, 2026 at the Okaloosa County Public Works Office (1759 S. Ferdon Boulevard, Crestview, Florida). Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal by 3:00 PM Central Standard Time on April 23, 2026. The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within 100 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 130 calendar days.

Bidders must submit a bid bond or cashier's check equal to five percent of the maximum bid price and maintain a valid Florida state contractor's license. The contractor shall hold performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract amount and provide comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation and commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000. Liquidated damages are assessed at $904 per calendar day for failure to meet Substantial Completion deadlines for contracts valued at $299,999 and under, suggesting the project budget is approximately $300,000 or less. Progress payments will be made at ninety-five percent of work completed with five percent retainage, with final payment due thirty days after submission of the final application. The project is subject to a Consolidated Environmental Resource Permit and Sovereignty Submerged Lands Authorization issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with a construction phase expiration date of May 31, 2027, requiring compliance with environmental protection conditions including floating turbidity screens, manatee protection measures, marine turtle lighting guidelines, and migratory bird protections. All bidders must comply with the Immigration & Nationality Act through E-Verify, provide drug-free workplace certification, submit anti-human trafficking attestation, and register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award.