State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Demolition and Reconstruction Project #242EC-514

Nassau County Board of County Commissioners, Florida, is soliciting proposals through its State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program for demolition and reconstruction of a single-family residence at 45023 Sandra Lane, Callahan, Florida under Project #242EC-514, with proposals due November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Contractors must hold an active State of Florida license in good standing and be pre-qualified by the Nassau County SHIP Coordinator before bidding. Submitting a Contractor Application (Attachment "I") no later than ten days prior to the proposal due date is required, and any bidder without a pre-qualification application will not be considered. Approval rests on qualifications and references, and approved contractors are added to the county's master list of qualified contractors.

The scope covers complete demolition with debris removal, backfill and grading, utility disconnections and reconnections, and construction of a new 904-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath site-built home per County-supplied plans and technical specifications. Three optional items are priced separately: septic system assessment and replacement, well assessment and replacement, and a stem wall addition. The project is funded through Nassau County's Local Housing Assistance Plan using SHIP funds and is intended to serve very low-income households. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $2 million aggregate, statutory Workers' Compensation, Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limit, and Umbrella Liability of $2 million. A bid bond of 5 percent applies to proposals of $100,000 or more, and performance and payment bonds of 100 percent are required upon award.

The estimated contract amount is $200,000, including the optional items. Work must be completed within 120 calendar days of contract execution, with liquidated damages of $50 per day for delays. Evaluation uses a 100-point scale: knowledge and qualifications (35 points), experience with the SHIP program (30 points), resources and staff (20 points), and cost (15 points).

A mandatory pre-bid walk-through takes place November 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET, and written questions are due November 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Proposals must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids. Award and approval by the Board of County Commissioners is anticipated in the week following November 30, 2026. Questions go to Margie Drawdy, SHIP Coordinator, at ship@nassaucountyfl.com.