NED Home Rehab - 2706 W. Baars St.

Escambia County, Florida, through its Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED), is procuring residential rehabilitation services for a property located at 2706 W. Baars Street under the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program. This invitation to quote solicits general contractors to perform comprehensive home rehabilitation including complete septic system replacement in accordance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulations, yard restoration, drainage tie-ins, soil pipe extension, and post-completion warranty repairs, along with interior renovations encompassing kitchen appliances, bathroom fixtures, flooring materials, a 50-gallon hot water heater, roofing materials, gutters, windows, HVAC systems, and various electrical and plumbing components meeting EnergyStar and LED specifications. Contractors must be licensed, insured, and in good standing with Escambia County, with new contractors required to submit a letter of insurability; all bids must be submitted exclusively through the OpenGov Procurement portal. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and on-site walk-through is scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the project location, with a deadline for written questions on May 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., quote submissions due by May 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., and contractor selection anticipated for May 22, 2026. The project carries a strict 60-day completion timeline from contract execution, with liquidated damages of $150 per day assessed for delays beyond this period.

Procurement is limited to licensed general contractors; no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the available documentation. Contractors must submit supporting documentation including proof of Sunbiz registration, current state contractor licensure, county competency board and business licenses, EPA RRP certifications, W-9 forms, Worker's Compensation certificates or exemptions, and Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 coverage naming Escambia County as certificate holder and additional insured; projects valued at $25,000 or higher require 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds. The County may award line items individually for emergency services limited to roofing and septic or sewer work. Pricing must include all labor, materials, equipment, site restoration, and delivery costs within Escambia County as firm unit prices, with payment structure providing lump sum payment at project completion for bids under $15,000 and progressive draws for larger projects, contingent upon work completion milestones and inspections. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation. The specific budget value is not disclosed in the available materials, though cost projections and award values depend on individual bid submissions.