Ira Hutchinson Seawall Replacement

Bay County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department is requesting sealed bids for seawall replacement at Ira Hutchinson Park in Panama City, Florida under ITB 26-55, with bids due September 3, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT; failure to attend disqualifies the bidder.

Bidders must hold a Florida-issued Building Contractor or General Contractor license, with all subcontractors holding appropriate Florida trade licenses. The scope requires installation of vinyl sheet piles with a concrete cap and two new sets of stairs for water access at 4405 Highway 2321, Panama City, Florida 32404, followed by demolition of the existing seawall after new construction completion. Dewberry Engineers has prepared construction plans. Bidders must secure all applicable permits from Bay County Building Safety Division before work begins.

The contract term is 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date. Bids must be submitted on a unit price basis and include all labor, supervision, equipment, permits, bonds, insurance, taxes, and miscellaneous items necessary for complete project delivery. A bid bond equal to 5% of the proposed base bid contract amount must accompany each submission. Payment will be made monthly upon invoice and County approval under Florida's Prompt Payment Act, with 5% retainage held at County discretion. Bids remain valid for 90 days after opening.

Written questions are due by 5:00 PM CDT on August 17, 2026. The anticipated Board meeting for recommended award is October 6, 2026. Bids may be submitted sealed or electronically through OpenGov Procurement, with public bid opening immediately following the 2:30 PM CDT deadline on September 3, 2026.