Purchase of Restroom Trailer (Re-bid)

Santa Rosa County, Florida is soliciting sealed bids for the Whiting Aviation Park Pond Expansion project (ITB #26-002), a comprehensive stormwater infrastructure development located at Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The project involves constructing a new stormwater detention pond, installing outfall control structures, creating a concrete ditch connection to an existing Navy outfall ditch, and constructing perimeter fencing. Key deliverables include 114,530 cubic yards of earthwork excavation, 800 cubic yards of embankment, 188 square yards of concrete ditch, and 3,365 linear feet of chainlink fencing. The project is designed by Moffatt & Nichol and requires strict adherence to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at the Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office, with questions due through the procurement portal by October 31, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Final bid proposals must be submitted through the procurement portal by November 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

The county encourages participation from small businesses, minority/women-owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises, with no discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, or age. Federal funding triggers additional compliance requirements, including Davis-Bacon wage rates, with minimum wages established for various construction classifications and mandatory provisions for paid sick leave. Contractors must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM), provide a 5% bid guarantee, and demonstrate proof of insurance. The project includes Section 3 requirements for hiring local low and very low-income persons, and mandates use of the E-Verify system for employment eligibility. While specific budget details are not disclosed, the contract has a 180-day completion timeline from the Notice to Proceed, with potential liquidated damages for delays. The county reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject bids, and award the contract based on the best interest of Santa Rosa County.