Remodel and Addition to the FloArts Building Project, Palatka Campus

This contract concerns the complete remodel and addition of the FloArts Building at St. Johns River State College’s Palatka Campus. The project includes a 27,000‑sq‑ft renovation of existing theater, back‑of‑house, gallery, classroom and office spaces, plus an 11,000‑sq‑ft new addition featuring a central lobby, new classrooms, collaboration spaces, and a state‑of‑the‑art black‑box theater. The college issued a competitive solicitation limited to pre‑qualified contractors, received bids, and issued a Notice of Intent to Award the contract to Scherer Construction of North Florida, LLC at a final adjusted price of roughly $14.25 million after applying twelve optional alternates (additions and deductions). • Scope: full interior and exterior renovation, structural modifications, new theater systems, specialized doors, acoustic ceiling, DMX lighting, and TPO roofing. • Procurement: open competition among five pre‑qualified contractors; award based on lowest lump‑sum bid meeting specifications. • Financials: base bid $15,160,873; after alternates final contract value $14,246,402. • Timeline: bid deadline 27 Jan 2025; intent‑to‑award 19 Feb 2025; anticipated award early February 2025. • Vendor: single‑award to Scherer Construction of North Florida, LLC, a Florida‑based general contractor.