Certified or Registered Building, Residential and General Contractors for the Knowles Avenue Housing Project

Gulf County is requesting sealed bids from certified or registered building, residential, and general contractors for pre-approval on the Knowles Avenue workforce housing project in Port St. Joe, Florida, with bids due October 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (Bid 2526-41).

Contractors must submit applications and detailed plans for both 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom housing options sized between 1,150 and 1,450 square feet. Pricing must be provided on a per-square-foot basis and delivered as turnkey, including site preparation, permitting, kitchen appliances, and basic landscaping. The county provides 10 lots as-is without further improvement. All contractors and subcontractors must maintain current licenses in the State of Florida, Gulf County, and the City of Port St. Joe.

Pricing submissions must remain valid for one year to accommodate lot recipients' 120-day funding and loan-closure timeline. Construction contracts will be executed directly between individual lot recipients and selected qualified contractors rather than through the county. Public bid opening and reading is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on October 26 at the Donald H. Butler Commission Chamber.

Submissions may be made in paper format or electronically through the county's online bidding platform. Questions should be directed to Silvia Williams at swilliams@gulfcounty-fl.gov. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive informalities, reject any or all bids, and accept the bid deemed most advantageous to Gulf County.