Construction of Fire Station 2

Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for the construction of Fire Station 2, a 7,295 square foot steel frame building with associated site development, with bids due August 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site in McAlpin, Florida.

The scope encompasses a new single-story fire station building with fireman's and officer's quarters, mechanical room, domestic laundry, recreation/workout room, shower rooms, kitchen, dining area, gear storage, apparatus bay, and administrative office space designed for approximately 30 occupants. The facility incorporates fire-rated wall assemblies, NFPA 13R sprinkler system, NFPA 72 fire alarm system, standing seam metal roof, stone veneer exterior cladding, and concrete slab-on-grade flooring. The building must comply with Florida Building Code Eighth Edition (2023), Florida Fire Prevention Code Eighth Edition (2021), and the 2020 National Electric Code. Site development includes grading and drainage, asphalt pavement, concrete flatwork and curbing, underground utilities, stormwater retention, final landscaping, and demolition of existing infrastructure. One hundred percent construction documents prepared by Donnelly Architecture are provided, along with a geotechnical exploration report detailing subsurface conditions and foundation, pavement, and site preparation recommendations.

The contract term is 245 days from Notice to Proceed to substantial completion, plus 60 additional days to final completion. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,500 per day for delays. Bidders must submit a preliminary Critical Path Method or Gantt chart schedule, narrative project approach, identification of long-lead procurement items, site safety and quality control measures, anticipated challenges with mitigation strategies, and a list of major subcontractors with prior written County approval required for any subcontractors not listed at bid. Bid guarantees of five percent of the bid amount and performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required. Questions must be submitted by August 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. through the online portal. Sealed bids will be opened publicly August 31, 2026 at 10:05 a.m. at the Suwannee County Administration Conference Room in Live Oak, Florida.