CDBG 22CV-S28 - Augusta Savage Cafetorium Rehab Project

The City of Green Cove Springs, Florida is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) #2025-08 for the CDBG 22CV-S28 Augusta Savage Cafetorium Rehab Project, a comprehensive renovation of the former Dunbar High School Cafetorium funded through a Community Development Block Grant. The procurement seeks a licensed contractor to complete interior rehabilitation work including rebuilding the kitchen as a commercial kitchen, reconstructing the auditorium stage, installing new auditorium flooring, and upgrading plumbing, electrical wiring, and HVAC systems. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through the city's e-Procurement Portal with a deadline of 10:00 am on December 4, 2025, and proposals will remain valid for 90 calendar days following opening. The construction timeline requires 180 days for substantial completion and 210 days for final completion. The price proposal must include two line items with lump sum pricing: all construction except kitchen equipment and kitchen equipment separately. Contractors must submit a 5% bid bond, 100% payment and performance bond, proof of insurance, and compliance documentation including Public Entity Crimes, Drug-Free Workplace, E-Verify, and Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) certifications. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with the city reserving the right to accept or reject any proposals.

The project includes federal compliance requirements such as Davis-Bacon wage standards, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, and Section 3 hiring preferences for low- and very low-income residents. Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation is required as part of the solicitation. The project involves pre-construction environmental remediation work, including asbestos abatement and lead-based paint stabilization, which must be completed prior to main rehabilitation efforts in accordance with EPA regulations and OSHA standards. The total grant funding for this project is $1,397,600 from the Florida Department of Commerce, with the project designed to repurpose the cafetorium as a site for community services in the city's northwest quadrant. Contractors must comply with all federal and state regulations, including public records laws, labor standards, and record retention requirements applicable to CDBG-funded projects.