CDBG-DR HRP Group Fitzsimmons Holdings

The City of Panama City, Florida is requesting sealed bids for exterior and related interior construction, renovation, and remodeling of five downtown buildings (The Press Downtown, The Portal Downtown, The Light Room, Thistle & Thorne Craft Beer Emporium, and Sage Style & Gifts) under the CDBG-DR HRP Group Fitzsimmons Holdings project, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CT via the City's Bonfire Portal.

All bidders must be Florida-licensed contractors and must register in SAM to comply with federal CDBG-DR fund regulations. Contractors and subcontractors must register with and use the E-Verify system to verify work authorization for newly hired employees. Individuals or entities on the convicted vendor list are ineligible.

The scope encompasses exterior facade renovation and remodeling along with related interior construction across multiple downtown properties. Detailed drawings and specifications are included in the bid documents, available by emailing purchasing@panamacity.gov.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond of 5% of the bid amount or $10,000, whichever is greater, issued by a surety licensed in Florida and listed in U.S. Treasury Circular 570. The successful bidder will furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each at 100% of the bid amount. No bid may be withdrawn within 60 calendar days after the scheduled bid receipt time.

Public bid opening will occur at 10:00 a.m. CT on July 22, 2026 in Room 010 of City Hall, 501 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32401. A voluntary pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. CT on July 1, 2026 at the same location.