GLENDALE FIRE STATION

Walton County, Florida is seeking sealed bids for the Glendale Fire Station Project (ITB No. 24-29), a comprehensive construction initiative to develop an 8,120-square-foot pre-fabricated and engineered steel and wood fire station for Walton County Fire Rescue. The project is located northeast of the intersection of SR-83 and County Highway 2 on a 7.58-acre undeveloped site, with a total project scope encompassing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building construction, and site work. Bidders must be licensed General Contractors in accordance with Walton County Ordinance 2009-01, and are required to submit a 5% bid bond and provide performance and payment bonds. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on April 30, 2024, with the final day to submit questions being May 6, 2024, at 12:00 Noon. Sealed bids are due by 3:00 P.M. on May 16, 2024 (subsequently extended to May 23, 2024), with bids to be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following. The project timeline allows 220 calendar days for substantial completion from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,700 per day for substantial completion delays and $850 per day for final completion delays.

The procurement appears open to all qualified general contractors, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. The estimated project cost is approximately $2.8 million, with the county having budgeted the full amount. Water and sewer services are currently unavailable at the site, and the project will require comprehensive infrastructure development. Bidders must submit extensive documentation, including previous experience, current commitments, compliance forms such as drug-free workplace certification, trench safety compliance, and unauthorized aliens restrictions. The project will require local vendor preference considerations, and contractors must obtain a County Building Permit. The facility will include multiple functional spaces such as garage areas, bunk rooms, living quarters, administrative spaces, and support facilities, designed to meet 2017 Florida Building Code standards. While no incumbent vendors are specifically highlighted, the documentation includes proposals from vendors like Vintage Sign & Light for building and road signage, indicating potential supplementary contract opportunities associated with the project.