Myrtle Grove Fire Station 11 - Construction

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for complete construction of Myrtle Grove Fire Station 11, including demolition of the existing facility and site development, with bids due September 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 31, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

The scope covers a new approximately 12,780-square-foot, three-bay fire station at 7209 Lillian Highway, Pensacola, Florida (Parcel No. 11-2S-31-5300-000-000) designed for ten emergency response personnel. The facility includes administrative offices, public reception areas, bunk rooms, day room with commercial kitchen, restrooms, shower facilities, radio/watch room, fitness room, turnout gear storage, decontamination room, SCBA room, workshop, laundry facilities, and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, communications, and life-safety systems. The station must meet current operational requirements, resiliency standards, and applicable stormwater management criteria.

The contractor must substantially complete all work within 365 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with an additional 30 days allowed for final completion (395 days total), excluding weather-related delays. Liquidated damages are set at $3,498.00 per calendar day for delays beyond the specified completion time. Bidders must submit lump-sum bids with itemized cost breakdown. A bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check equal to 5% of the total bid price must accompany each bid. The successful contractor must furnish Performance and Payment bonds covering up to 100% of the contract award value. Insurance requirements include workers compensation, general liability with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, business auto liability with $1,000,000 per accident, umbrella/excess liability coverage, and contractor's pollution liability with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. Escambia County must be named as additional insured. All contractors must comply with federal, state, and local laws, OSHA requirements, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Act, and E-Verify immigration verification. The contractor is responsible for site security, barricading, debris removal, property protection, and compliance with the Florida Trench Safety Act. Questions are due September 8, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Escambia County procurement portal at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/escambiacountyfl, with bid opening scheduled for September 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.