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

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids under IFB #PD 26-27.010 for a complete Pre-Engineered Metal Building system for the new Myrtle Grove Fire Station 11 in Escambia County, Florida, with questions due November 17, 2026 and bids due December 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. No set-asides are designated for this procurement.

Bidders must be qualified and properly licensed, demonstrate a minimum of ten years' experience manufacturing comparable PEMB systems, provide a Florida-licensed Professional Engineer for delegated design, and include three comparable project references with the bid. The scope covers primary and secondary framing, roof systems, wall panels, bracing, insulation, engineering, shop drawings, fabrication, delivery, and erection, all compliant with the Florida Building Code and the project's wind, seismic, and load criteria. Bidders submit a lump-sum Base Bid plus a separate 10% Owner's Contingency allowance.

The bid must carry a 5% bid surety in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. Upon award, the successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds covering 100% of the contract value. Required insurance includes General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Business Auto Liability of $1 million per accident, and Professional Liability for design work of $1 million per wrongful act and $2 million aggregate. The County will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder determined to be in its best interest. Bids remain subject to acceptance for ninety calendar days after opening.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 10, 2026. The PEMB lead time is 90 calendar days from approved shop drawings to delivery, with total project completion within 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages of $1,609 per calendar day apply to delays beyond the specified completion date.