John Beasley and Ross Marler Parking Expansion

The Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Tourist Development Department is requesting bids for parking expansion at two county parks in Fort Walton Beach, Florida under ITB TDD 65-26, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on July 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. This is a federally grant-funded project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Buy America provisions for iron and steel products, and related federal compliance obligations.

The scope includes concurrent design and construction of two separate projects: expansion of 114 parking spaces at John Beasley Park (1550 Miracle Strip Parkway SE) and 113 parking spaces at Marler Park (1275 Santa Rosa Boulevard). Both parks must be constructed in two phases to maintain public access. The John Beasley project encompasses 26 line items covering mobilization, site preparation, demolition, grading, pavement, curbing, sidewalk, drainage, and associated improvements. The Marler Park project includes 32 line items with similar scope elements plus additional storm drainage infrastructure. Bidders must submit lump-sum pricing for all line items, including equipment, labor, materials, freight, and taxes.

Final completion is due no later than March 15, 2027, with a suggested construction start date of November 1, 2026. A Performance Bond in the amount of 100 percent of the estimated contract value is required within 14 days of contract execution. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance including Workers' Compensation at State Statutory limits with $500,000 Employer's Liability, Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence, Business Auto Liability of $1 million combined, and Pollution Liability of $1 million per occurrence. Respondents must provide a Certificate of Good Standing from the Florida Department of State, E-Verify compliance proof, and certifications regarding drug-free workplace, debarment status, and non-discrimination. Questions are due July 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The County reserves the right to award to multiple vendors and to reject any or all bids.