Site work and renovation of an educational facility in Ocala, Florida. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 291,000-square-foot, 113-acre educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

Construct a new 1,800-student station High School in East Marion Oaks with provisions for future expansion. The school is expected to be approximately 291,000 sf of finished floor space on a 113-acre lot. The school will consist of Several buildings that house all components of the school with separate buildings for the auditorium, cafeteria and gym, as well as athletic fields and field houses. Wharton-Smith, Inc. is the Construction Manager proudly serving Marion County Schools and is soliciting proposals from prequalified subcontractors for the construction of High School CCC: Bid Package #1 Mass Grading and Bid Package #3 Early Procurement of Equipment. Subcontractor bids are being solicited to complete the early site package consisting of the following scopes of work: Bid Package #1: Mass Grading Site clearing and mass grading. Bid Package #3: Early Procurement of Equipment Purchase water-cooled chillers, cooling towers, pump skids, electrical switchgear, and emergency generator. Construction is tentatively scheduled to start November 2024. The main bid package including the remaining site work and buildings is tentatively scheduled to bid in late January 2025, with construction starting in April 2025 and finishing in July 2026. RFI's are due by 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 29, and may be emailed to comest@whartonsmith.com. Please do not contact the Architect or Owner for information on this project. All bidding subcontractors shall adhere to having all onsite personnel registered with a valid JLA Badge, per Florida Statues 1012.32, 1012.465, 1012.467 & 1012.468 at the end of the project, once school staff is onsite. All costs for new employee badging & renewals will be the sole responsibility of the bidding subcontractor. MWBE and local Subcontractors & Suppliers are encouraged to participate. Payment & Performance Bonds may be required.