Riverfront Revitalization Phase I

The City of Apalachicola, Florida, in partnership with FloridaCommerce, is requesting proposals for construction services on the Riverfront Revitalization Phase I project funded through Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) programs, with proposals due July 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, and Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, which filters bidders on prevailing wage compliance, equal employment opportunity, and federal debarment status.

The scope encompasses structural stabilization and public-access expansion at four sites: commercial pier and dock repairs along Scipio Creek (Scipio Creek Marina, Water Street Hotel, and JV Gander Property); disassembly of the Old Apalachicola Fire Station with material salvage; reconstruction of Anders Pier with installation of a new maritime vessel pumpout station; and disassembly of the historic Popham Building. Contractors must submit preliminary Gantt charts demonstrating ability to achieve substantial completion by September 30, 2027, and proposals lacking viable, logical schedules are deemed non-responsive and disqualified. Liquidated damages are assessed at $750 per consecutive calendar day of delay. Florida licensure is required.

The project is funded at $4.758 million, comprised of $4.414 million (92.8%) in CDBG-DR funds and $343,365 (7.2%) in non-federal funding. Evaluation criteria are: ability of professional personnel (30 points), past performance (25 points), location and ability to perform work in Apalachicola (15 points), recent/current/projected workloads (25 points), and minority/women/veteran-owned business enterprise status (5 points). Preference is given to diverse business enterprises with valid current certifications. Technical questions are due June 17, 2026, with answers published by June 23, 2026.