ESGC Phase One Maintenance Building

Walton County, Florida is seeking bids for the ESGC Phase One Maintenance Building project through Invitation to Bid (ITB) #25-19, which involves constructing a maintenance facility at the Eagle Springs Golf Course Complex in DeFuniak Springs. The base bid covers building materials, construction, utility hookups, and site grading for a pre-engineered metal building of approximately 9,600 square feet, with two alternate bid options: Alternate 1 for interior build-out and Alternate 2 for access and parking lot paving. The project requires a licensed General Contractor compliant with Walton County Ordinance 2009-01 who will obtain a county building permit, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 8, 2025, at 8:30 am and bid responses due by July 30, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The contract duration is 120 days for substantial completion, with an additional 30 days allocated for punch list completion. Bidders must submit a 5% bid security and comprehensive documentation including local preference applications, drug-free workplace certifications, and proof of licenses. The county will award the contract to the lowest, most responsible and responsive bidder who best meets project specifications.

The procurement does not indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and no incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned. The project's total estimated cost is $3,283,497.67, broken down into base bid ($1,624,045.09), Alternate 1 interior build-out ($805,000.00), Alternate 2 access and parking ($682,853.32), and Alternate 3 sewer lift station ($171,599.26). The project will be funded through Walton County resources, with a 15% contingency included for each alternate. The maintenance building will be constructed on a 24,970 square foot project site and includes comprehensive infrastructure development such as utility connections, stormwater management, and a dry retention basin. The facility will feature impact-rated doors and windows, HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical infrastructure, and potential future fire sprinkler system capabilities. A Development Order has been issued by the City of DeFuniak Springs, effective from February 6, 2025, to February 6, 2026, authorizing project development with specific permitting and regulatory compliance conditions.