CDBG-CV Restroom Improvements Phase I

Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for CDBG-CV Restroom Improvements Phase I at four county sites, with bids due July 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hamilton County Clerk's Office in Jasper, Florida. This is a federally funded project subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing-wage requirements (ranging from $8.00 to $35.41 per hour by classification), Buy America preferences for iron, steel, and manufactured products, E-Verify employment verification, Section 3 HUD Act economic-opportunity requirements, and environmental compliance under the Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act. MBE/WBE/DBE firms are encouraged to bid, and the awarded contractor must document good faith efforts to utilize such firms and employ eligible Section 3 residents where applicable.

The scope spans restroom and facility improvements across four locations: Arena Complex, Football/Soccer Complex, Baseball Complex, and Courthouse Annex. Work includes removal and replacement of nine urinals, twenty-four toilets, six flush valves, twenty-one sinks, fifteen soap dispensers, and fifteen paper-towel dispensers — all with touchless controls; twenty-six plastic bathroom-stall partitions; approximately 200 square feet of slip-resistant epoxy flooring; two dual-level touchless drinking fountains with bottle fill; five new bleacher sets; 250 square yards of concrete for bleacher support; approximately 627 linear feet of 8-foot-wide ADA-compliant sidewalk; 100 square yards of asphalt ADA parking; and one new bathroom building. All work must comply with ADA accessibility standards.

Contractors must hold Florida construction-industries licensing-board certification per Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. A 5% bid bond is required at submission; payment, performance bonds, and liability-insurance proof are required before commencing work. Progress payments are monthly less 10% retainage under the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act. Liquidated damages are $1,000 (first deficiency), $5,000 (second), $10,000 (each subsequent), and $500 per day for schedule overruns. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hamilton County Commission Meeting Room. Written questions are due July 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.