Renovation of a library in Astor, Florida. Completed plans call for the renovation of a library.

The project consists of constructing a new building, demolishing an existing facility, site, and infrastructure improvements, and expanding the parking lot area to accommodate the new services. The project must be scheduled and constructed in phases while allowing library services to continue. Phase I Construction of a new library while allowing the current facility and staff to continue servicing the community. Turnover and produce a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the new building to become operational. Phase I Demolition of the existing building once the new library is operational. Phase III Site improvements, parking, and landscaping scope scheduled and performed while allowing services to continue in the new facility. Close out the project and produce a Certificate of Occupancy for the total project. The project must be substantially completed by November 1, 2023 and turned over with all permits and inspections completed by December 8, 2023. Construction Budget not to exceed $2,500,000.00. All communication, inquiries, or requests for exceptions are to be directed to the Contracting Officer listed in Section 2.0. The last day for questions or requests for exceptions is 03/31/2023 The County may issue changes (addendum) to the solicitation documents. Proposers are responsible for checking this site for any addendum prior to submitting their proposals. Proposals that do not acknowledge the addenda may be rejected. Addendum and another other electronic documents can be found under the "Bid Documents" section. For questions concerning this project, please contact the Contracting Officer listed below by e-mail or telephone. Direct all inquiries to the Contracting Officer (official point of contact) listed: Bill Ponko, CPPO, CPPB, Senior Contracting Officer Telephone: 352-343-9489 E-mail: Bill.Ponko@lakecountyfl.gov 4.1. Secure and always maintain the construction site in a good state. 4.2. Provide and maintain all needed barricades, silt fences, and erosion prevention boundaries. 4.3. Coordinate off-site work with the city and county representatives. 4.4. Clear the site in accordance with the construction documents and maintain all government regulatory guidelines. 4.5. Provide all new contractor-furnished items and materials unless authorized by the county representative. 4.6. Construct a new building providing power, gas, water, connection to septic, and any other utility shown in the contract documents. 4.7. Construct a new site developed per construction documents. 4.8. Construct all new interior partitions and finishes. 4.9. Turnover a fully clean ready-to-occupy facility.