Myrtle Grove Fire Station 11 - Pre-Engineered Metal Building System

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for a complete pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) system for the new Myrtle Grove Fire Station 11 in Escambia County, Florida, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 10, 2026 and bids due December 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the OpenGov portal. The County will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The Work covers all labor, materials, engineering, shop drawings, fabrication, delivery, and erection for primary and secondary framing, portal frames (straight, not tapered), roof purlins, standing seam metal roof panels, wall girts, metal wall panels for brick back-up, fascia, soffit, and ceiling liner panels, bracing, connections, and vinyl-backed insulation. The system must be fully coordinated with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection requirements, and must maintain apparatus bay clearances.

Bidders must be properly licensed in Florida, demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of PEMB manufacturing experience with comparable projects, and maintain an engineering department or retained Florida-licensed Professional Engineer capable of signed and sealed design documents. Bidders must also provide evidence of successful high-wind or hurricane-region construction.

Pricing is a lump sum for the Base Bid plus a separate lump sum for a 10% Owner's Contingency. A bid surety of 5% of the total bid price is due with the bid, in the form of a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check. The successful bidder must furnish separate Performance and Payment bonds covering up to 100% of the contract value. Required insurance includes Workers Compensation at statutory limits, General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Business Auto Liability of $1 million per accident, and Professional Liability of $1 million per wrongful act and $2 million aggregate.

The anticipated PEMB lead time is 90 calendar days, with up to 30 additional calendar days for final completion, for 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are $1,609 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion deadline. The contract follows Escambia County's standard forms and the Local Government Prompt Payment Act.

Written questions are due November 17, 2026. The solicitation package includes the ITB, a project manual, and drawings (112 MB).