Design Build Services - Pleasant Grove Fire Station

Escambia County has issued a Request for Letters of Interest (RLI) for Design Build Services to replace the existing Pleasant Grove Fire Station, a project aimed at enhancing fire protection infrastructure. The procurement seeks a Design-Build Team to develop a new one to two-story, Category 5 hurricane-resistant fire station on a 4.52-acre site, capable of accommodating three crews of 10-12 firefighters. The project will utilize a Phased Design-Build (PDB) method, with key deliverables including a master site plan reserving 20-30% for future expansion, minimum of 4 apparatus bays, and comprehensive facility spaces covering living quarters, command areas, crew areas, and support facilities. Respondents must demonstrate experience in fire station design and provide professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per wrongful act. The solicitation was released on September 8, 2025, with a pre-solicitation meeting on September 15, 2025, and responses due by September 30, 2025, at 10:00 am. Evaluation criteria will focus on compliance with RLI guidelines, team qualifications, technical approach, project management, and past performance, with the County selecting the most responsive and responsible firm based on the highest final score.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documents, the procurement appears open to qualified design-build firms with demonstrated expertise in fire station construction. The project involves replacing an existing 1986 pre-engineered metal facility located at 9350 and 9360 Gulf Beach Highway in Pensacola, with two adjoining parcels to be combined into a single site. The new facility must comply with Florida building codes and sustainability requirements, integrating with existing county infrastructure and operational needs. Although a specific budget range was not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the project—involving conceptual design, design development, construction documents, and construction phases—suggests a substantial investment. The project is part of a larger county initiative to replace two existing fire stations and add three new stations in areas requiring improved fire protection coverage, indicating a strategic approach to emergency services infrastructure development.