NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS

 FIRE STATION #31 REPLACEMENT FOR PANAMA CITY BEACH

 Bid Document and Plans       Addendum No. 1        Addendum No. 2     Addendum No. 3     Addendum No. 4

This project, located at 17121 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, 32413, includes the following four phases: Phase 1: Connection of existing Fire Station #31 to temporary generator, demolition of existing out building and generator at new accessory building site, construction of new accessory building with associated site improvements, installation of temporary modular fire station building and construct emergency power tie-in from existing City Hall generator to new accessory building and temporary fire station building; Phase 2: Demolition of existing Fire Station #31; Phase 3: Construction of new 12,680 sq. ft. replacement Fire Station #31 building; Phase 4: Removal of temporary modular fire station,  build-out of accessory building for police department evidence storage, misc. fire department  and city storage and final sitework and landscaping.  The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, and labor to complete the project.

Bid Documents may be downloaded online at www.demandstar.com or the City’s website at https://www.pcbfl.gov/about-us/rfp-posts-list or by contacting the Purchasing Manager at purchasing@pcbfl.gov starting on Tuesday September 20, 2022.  The bid must conform to Section 287.133(3) Florida Statutes, with respect to Public Entity Crimes.

Bids will be received until 2:00 pm Central Time, on Tuesday October 25, 2022, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 and will be opened and read publicly immediately thereafter. Bids may be submitted electronically through the DemandStar Bid portal. Emailed submissions will not be accepted. Alternatively, paper Bids (one original, one copy, one electronic copy-USB preferred) shall be submitted in an envelope clearly marked “Sealed Bid –Fire Station #31 Replacement for Panama City Beach”.  Receipt of a paper bid by any Panama City Beach office, receptionist or personnel other than the City Hall front reception desk does not constitute “receipt” as required by this solicitation. The time received at City Hall shall be conclusive as to the timeliness of receipt. All paper Bids shall be delivered or mailed to: City of Panama City Beach City Hall, Attn: Purchasing Manager, 17007 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, FL 32413.

A Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the total amount of the Bid shall accompany the Bid.  The City of Panama City Beach (“City”) reserves the right to reject any and all Bids.  All Bids shall be firm (including all labor and material prices) for a period of 45 days after opening. 

The City shall award the Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; provided, however, the City reserves the right to award the Contract to a Bidder who is not the lowest responsive and responsible bidder if the City finds that the lowest Bidder does not offer the reliability, quality of service, or product afforded by such other Bidder.

A mandatory Pre-Bid meeting and tour of existing site will be held at 10:00 am Central Time on Tuesday October 11, 2022  in the Panama City Beach Council Chamber, 17007 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413.  Point of Contact will be Carrie Jagers, Carrie.Jagers@pcbfl.gov.  Each bidder must comply with all applicable state and local laws concerning licensing, registration, and regulations of contractors doing business in Florida.

 Virtual participation will not be permitted.