Paradise Beach Fire Station 20 - Construction

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids from qualified and licensed general contractors for the complete construction of Paradise Beach Fire Station 20, a new approximately 12,780-square-foot, three-bay fire station in Pensacola, Florida, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The scope includes site development, grading, earthwork, stormwater management, utility installation, paving, concrete work, sidewalks, and landscaping. The station will house ten emergency response personnel and feature three 75-foot apparatus bays, administrative offices, bunk rooms and living quarters, a day room with commercial kitchen, restrooms and shower facilities, radio/watch room, fitness room, turnout gear storage room, decontamination room, SCBA room, workshop area, laundry facilities, and storage rooms, along with all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, communications, and life-safety systems. The project is located at 1250 Bauer Road, Pensacola, Florida 32506.

Bidders must be qualified and licensed general contractors registered and in good standing with Escambia County. Contractor insurance requirements include workers' compensation at statutory limits, general liability with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, business auto liability with minimum limits of $1 million per accident, and contractor's pollution liability with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate. Bids must remain subject to acceptance or rejection for 90 calendar days following opening. The successful contractor must furnish separate Performance and Payment bonds covering up to 100 percent of the contract award amount and submit a 5 percent bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check.

The contractor must substantially complete the work within 365 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with 30 additional calendar days allowed for final completion. Liquidated damages are assessed at $3,813 per calendar day for delays beyond the specified completion timeline. Questions are due July 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Escambia County procurement portal.