Navarre Beach Event Hall and Boardwalk Complex

Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for construction of the Navarre Beach Event Hall and Boardwalk Complex on Navarre Beach, Florida under ITB 26-051, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a pre-bid meeting on August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Economic Development Office in Milton, Florida.

The scope encompasses a 6,523-square-foot conditioned event hall with 3,973 square feet of exterior support space, four retail buildings totaling 3,404 square feet, a 4,353-square-foot public restroom facility, a 296-foot dune walk-over with associated ramps, approximately 15,791 square feet of boardwalk, a food truck area with utility connections and shaded structures, parking lot, and associated site infrastructure. Work includes wood framing on concrete decking and pilings for primary structures and wood framing on timber piles for secondary structures. Construction must comply with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission environmental protection guidelines and coordinate work north of the Coastal Construction Line except for dune walk-over work. Construction is limited to weekday hours between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise approved. The bid includes five optional line items: retail shops and boardwalk canopies, food court platform and canopy, restrooms and walkover, composite deck board upgrade, and moveable partitions in the event hall. A lump-sum allowance of $30,000 covers three chandeliers for the main lobby.

Bidders must hold a valid Florida state contractor license under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. Each bid requires a 5% bid bond or certified check. For contracts exceeding $200,000, the successful contractor must execute and record performance and payment bonds per Florida Statutes Section 255.05. The contractor bears responsibility for all building permits, governmental fees, and licenses. Substantial completion is required within 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 395 calendar days. Liquidated damages are $5,021 per calendar day for missed deadlines. Progress payments are 95% of completed work monthly; final payment upon acceptance. Contractor must provide certificates of insurance including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Business Auto Liability of $500,000 per occurrence. Questions are due August 20, 2026 by 12:00 p.m. through the procurement portal. All submissions must be in searchable PDF format. Santa Rosa County encourages participation from small businesses, minority-owned and women-owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises.