Washington Gym Flooring

Gulf County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for demolition and installation of a new interlocking wood grain tile flooring system at Washington Gym, 401 Peters Street, Port St. Joe, Florida, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (Bid #2526-39). This project is HUD-funded under the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023, making it subject to HUD regulations, 2 CFR Part 200, and applicable federal and state statutes; bidders must demonstrate positive efforts to utilize small and minority-owned businesses, veteran-owned enterprises, and women business enterprises.

The scope includes demolition of the existing 5,650-square-foot playing surface and installation of a new 12"×12" high-impact polypropylene tile system with factory-applied polyurethane finish in maple appearance. Perimeter tiles shall display custom colors with "Washington Gym" text along the sidelines and a tiger head logo at center court. The court must be striped for basketball and volleyball, and the flooring system must include a variable underlayment for shock absorption.

The contract term is forty-five calendar days for project completion, with liquidated damages of $250 per day for delays beyond that period. Bids must remain firm for sixty days following opening. Public opening and reading is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on October 15, 2026, at the Gulf County Clerk's Office. Electronic submissions are accepted through centralauctionhouse.com.

Bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation, general liability ($1 million combined limit), automobile liability ($300,000 combined single limit), builder's risk, and pollution liability, with the County named as additional insured. All bidders must comply with SAM.gov registration, public entity crime compliance, drug-free workplace certification, E-Verify program participation, debarment certifications, and anti-human trafficking affidavits. Site visits are encouraged prior to submission.