This contract is a design‑build award for a new 100,000 sf manufacturing building plus an 18,000 sf administrative office located in Opportunity Park, Crawfordville, Wakulla County, FL. The project is funded through a mix of county appropriations and three public grants (Florida Dept. of Commerce Rural Infrastructure Fund, Commerce Job‑Growth Grant, and Triumph Gulf Coast Grant) with a total estimated construction cost of roughly $21‑$22 million. All design‑build responsibilities—including preliminary design, value‑engineering, detailed design, GMP development, procurement of long‑lead items, and full construction—will be performed by the awardee. Key deadlines include a bid submission deadline of March 20 2026, oral presentations at the end of March, and a construction completion deadline of December 31 2026 to satisfy grant requirements. The contract requires 100 % performance and payment bonds, comprehensive insurance, and adherence to Florida building codes and grant‑specific performance metrics (300 net‑new jobs, $8 M private investment).
• Scope: Full design‑build of a 118,000 sf manufacturing/office facility (site work, utilities, structural steel, equipment foundations, interior finishes, fire‑protection, roofing, commissioning).
• Funding: County budget ($21.5 M total) plus $4.5 M RIF, $3.5 M Job‑Growth Grant, $13.5 M Triumph Grant, and $7.3 M matching funds.
• Schedule: Bid due March 20 2026; design milestones (30 % May 4, 60 % June 2, 90 % July 2 2026); construction must be completed by Dec 31 2026; final award issued May 5 2026.
• Requirements: 100 % bonds, comprehensive insurance (CGL $2 M/$5 M agg, auto $2 M, professional $2 M, umbrella $10 M), U.S.‑made iron/steel unless cost >20 %, and strict reporting (quarterly, annual, final close‑out).