Sylvester Williams Park Parking Lot

Franklin County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids on the Sylvester Williams Park Parking Lot improvement project in Apalachicola, Florida, with bids due November 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. eastern time and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site.

The scope consists of paving the existing parking lot, constructing a sidewalk, and installing a proposed stormwater facility at Sylvester Williams Park on 10th Street. All bidders must comply with Section 287.133(3) Florida Statutes regarding public entity crimes and all applicable state and local laws concerning licensing, registration, and regulation of contractors.

Project completion is required within 90 days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $250 per day assessed for failure to meet the completion deadline. All bids must remain firm for 60 days following bid opening. Sealed bids are submitted to the Franklin County Clerk's Office, Franklin County Courthouse, 33 Market Street, Suite 203, Apalachicola, Florida 32320-2317. Bids will be opened and read aloud on November 4, 2026 at the County Commission meeting held at the Courthouse Annex Courtroom, 34 Forbes Street. Plans and specifications are available at no charge in electronic format from Shannon Renfro at srenfro@dewberry.com (Dewberry Engineers, Inc.). Technical questions are due by 5:00 p.m. eastern time on October 26, 2026, directed to Josh Stephens at jstephens@dewberry.com. The Franklin County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive informalities and to accept or reject any or all bids based on what it determines to be in the best interest of Franklin County.