Daytona Beach Ocean Center Kitchen Renovation

Volusia County is requesting proposals for general contractor services to renovate the Daytona Beach Ocean Center commercial kitchen, with proposals due October 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM, a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on September 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Ocean Center's north arena loading dock, and questions due October 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

A local preference of up to 5% applies: three percent for prime contractors with documented permanent locations in the specified Florida counties for at least six months prior to closing, or two percent if subcontract work by local firms represents 51% or greater of total subcontract work. The County will award to the proposal offering the best overall value, not necessarily the lowest price.

The project scope encompasses comprehensive commercial kitchen renovation including mechanical removal of approximately 5,210 square feet of existing quarry tile flooring with integral cove base, substrate preparation via shot blasting and diamond grinding, and installation of a urethane cement flooring system with 720 linear feet of integral cove base using DUR-A-FLEX products. The work also includes new plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, and accessibility systems designed to meet Florida Building Code 7th Edition 2020 standards. The contractor must supply and maintain a temporary kitchen facility for the full project duration, including a 20-foot freezer trailer, 20-foot refrigerated trailer, and 40-foot high-volume dishwashing trailer with drainage storage tank and grease separator. Xano 521 is designated to install the epoxy floor system. All work must be coordinated around the Ocean Center's event calendar. The project is classified as Level 1 Alteration under the Florida Building Code, with basic windspeed of 140 MPH and Type II-B (Sprinklered) construction classification.

The contractor shall substantially complete the project within 115 days and fully complete within 120 days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays. A submittal bond of 5% of project value and a Payment and Performance Bond equal to 100% of the contract price are required (the County reserves the right to waive the Performance Bond if contract value does not exceed $200,000). Commercial general liability must be $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, with auto liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit and excess liability of $2,000,000. The project location is 101 N. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32118 (County Contract Number C2096, RFP Number 26-P-126JD). Pricing must remain firm for 90 days from solicitation opening and include all FOB destination costs, packing, handling, shipping, and delivery. The County retains 5% retainage on monthly progress payments, with payment within 45 business days of invoice receipt.