White City Red Iron Building

Gulf County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for purchase, delivery, and construction of a red iron building for a water treatment plant at 6697 Gardenia Street, White City, Florida, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The building must be 40 feet by 80 feet with a 12-foot eave height, roof only with no walls, and a wind load rating of 150 mph. All work must comply with the latest Florida Building Code, and all engineered plans must be signed and sealed by a licensed Florida Engineer. The project is located in Glades County, though bids are submitted to the Gulf County Clerk's Office at 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Boulevard, Room 149, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456. Site visits are encouraged.

All iron and steel products permanently incorporated into the project must be produced in the United States under Florida Statutes Section 255.0993, unless the owner provides written approval for exceptions based on availability, cost, or public interest. Bidders must comply with Florida Statutes Section 287.133(3) regarding public entity crimes and submit a sworn statement attesting to compliance. Contractors and subcontractors must maintain all required state licensing, registration, and regulatory compliance. The contract includes mandatory grant compliance terms: the project is funded in whole or in part through a Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant agreement, requiring DEP personnel access to observe and inspect work, comprehensive record-keeping per United States generally accepted accounting principles for five years following completion, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws including civil rights protections, nondiscrimination requirements, drug-free workplace certification, and anti-human trafficking affidavits.

Bids will be opened and read aloud publicly on September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in the Donald H. Butler Commission Chamber at Gulf County Courthouse Complex. Bidders may submit electronically through the county's online platform at centralauctionhouse.com or submit paper sealed bids. All bids must remain firm for 60 days following the opening.