Site work and new construction of a mixed-use development in Gonzalez, Florida. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a clubhouse / community center; for site work for a clubhouse / community center; pre-engineered storage facility; and clubhouse / community center.

As of November 19, 2025, this project was canceled. Scope of Work This project will consist of a General Contractor (GC) working with a premanufacture facility to produce a modular building to be placed at Carver Park in Cantonment, Florida. The GC will be responsible for ensuring the building is produced according to the plans and specifications attached herein. While the building is being manufactured, the GC will prepare the site for the modular company to bring in each section. The GC will be responsible for coordinating a crane to set each section into its designated place and ensure it's properly secured to the foundation. The GC will be responsible for all construction identified in the plans, except the manufacturing of the modular sections. This will include, but not be limited to, site preparation, mechanical, plumbing and electrical connections, landscaping, etc. Site development, construction of a pre-manufactured building, approximately 3,200 SF, with a meeting room, warming kitchen, office, computer area and storage. Once completed, the community center will be used to train residents in workforce development, adult education, community enhancement, and colocating essential social service providers in the Cantonment Community and surrounding areas. Background The citizens of Harvesters Home Subdivision, also known as Carver Park, have long expressed their need for a community center in the area. Escambia County Facilities Management has teamed up with other county departments including Natural Resources, Community Redevelopment Agency, and Parks and Recreation to see the project come to life. The proposed community center will be located in the vicinity of the existing neighborhood park of Carver Park located on the south side of Washington Street, east of Webb Street. Question Deadline 06/23/2025 at 4:00 PM CT All questions or inquiries must be received electronically. BID SURETY Each offer shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check in the amount of 5% of the total offer. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS The County Must require the successful Offeror(s) to furnish separate Performance and Payment bonds, under pledge of adequate surety and covering up to 100% of the dollar value of the award / an amount specified (i.e. $5,000.00) on the forms provided by the County. Such bonds shall be issued by sureties authorized to act as a surety by the State of Florida. Bonds of the successful Offeror(s) shall be reviewed by the Office of Purchasing to assure compliance, the recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Recording Office, 1st Floor, 221 Palafox Place, Pensacola, Florida 32502, by the successful Offeror at his expense before the contract is executed. The cost of recording is $10.00 for the first page and $8.50 for each additional page. TIME FOR COMPLETION The work included in this agreement shall be substantially completed within Three Hundred Thirty (330) consecutive calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed. The bidder has an additional Ninety (90) consecutive calendar days from the date of substantial completion for a total number of Four Hundred Twenty (420) consecutive calendar days to Final Completion. The number of days allowed does not include an allowance for calendar days missed due to weather. Extension of time will be allowed for delays due to weather if properly documented and reported to the Engineer. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES Should the awarded vendor fail to complete the required services or make delivery of the commodities or equipment within the times(s) specified in the Agreement, or within such additional time(s) as may be granted by Escambia County, the County will suffer damage, the amount of which is difficult, if not impossible to ascertain therefore, the vendor shall pay to the County, as liquidated damages, the sum of One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars ($1,685.00) for each calendar day of delay that actual completion extends beyond the time limit specified until such reasonable time as may be required for final completion of the work. Such sum is mutually agreed upon as a reasonable and proper amount of damages the County will sustain per diem by failure of the vendor to complete the services or make delivery within the specified time. The costs for liquidated damages shall not be construed as a penalty on the vendor. Question Submission Deadline June 23, 2025, 4:00pm , as per Adda 5. QA 6/24/25, 6/25/25