Paradise Beach Fire Station 20 - Construction

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids from qualified general contractors for construction of Paradise Beach Fire Station 20, a new approximately 12,780-square-foot, three-bay fire station at 1250 Bauer Road, 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 encompasses complete site development and construction to house ten emergency response personnel, including three 75-foot apparatus bays, administrative offices, bunk rooms, day room with commercial kitchen, fitness room, decontamination room, SCBA room, workshop, laundry facilities, and all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, communications, and life-safety systems. The facility must meet current operational requirements, resiliency standards, and applicable stormwater management criteria. All work shall conform to Contract Documents including technical drawings and specifications dated July 10, 2026. Bidders must hold a valid General Contractor's license registered in good standing with Escambia County and comply with all federal, state, and local building codes and safety regulations.

Bids must be submitted on a lump-sum basis with all proposed fees and costs disclosed and itemized. A 5% bid surety (bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check) is required with each offer. The successful contractor must furnish separate Performance and Payment Bonds covering up to 100% of the contract value and maintain comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation with statutory limits, general liability with minimum $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, business auto liability of $1 million per accident, and contractor's pollution liability of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate.

Substantial completion is required within 365 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 395 calendar days total, excluding weather-related delays. Liquidated damages are $3,813.00 per calendar day for delays beyond the specified completion time. Questions are due July 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Escambia County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award to the most responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest responsive bid.