This project consists of site improvements on city owned property on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. These improvements include the modification of a dry retention stormwater pond, sidewalk, lighting, landscaping, vertical construction of a new 1,835 sf addition and all associated utility and mechanical services for the building to house and expand the existing Flight Academy. This will also create a much-needed expansion for the existing museum and support services. Multiple submittals (or pricing) from the same entity will not be accepted. Immediately afterward those submittals received will be opened and publicly read. Interested parties may attend. Bidders shall submit a certified check or bid bond, payable to the City of Pensacola in the amount of five percent (5%) of base bid for a period of sixty (60) days. Any questions concerning the proposal should be addressed and submitted in writing no later than 10:00 A.M., local time, July 21, 2023 to: Dedria Lunderman, Assistant Purchasing Manager City of Pensacola 222 W. Main St. Pensacola, FL 32502 purchasing@cityofpensacola.com The bidder further proposes and agrees hereby to commence the work with an adequate force and equipment within (10) consecutive calendar days after being notified by the CRA to do so; and to complete the work and testing within (240) calendar days after the commencement date set by the CRA and to pay as delay day penalty the sum of $500 for each and every calendar day used for the completion of the work in excess of that heretofore stated. The proposed improvements will be built to meet all applicable standards and specifications of the City of Pensacola, Emerald Coast Utility Authority (ECUA), Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD), the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Coordination with existing utilities will be required for potential relocation. This project is funded by an African American Historical and Cultural grant from the State of Florida, attached to this project manual as Appendix C. Bidders shall familiarize themselves with all grant provisions to ensure compliance. In particular, the Contractor shall: Provide photographic documentation of the Project activity to the City in accordance Section 9, iii of the Grant Agreement and as described in the Guidelines for Submitting Photographic Documentation Prior to the start of construction, install and photograph the temporary acknowledgement sign required by the Grant Agreement per Section 10.a By responding to this bid, bidders hereby acknowledge and accept their obligation to fully comply with all grant terms as a material requirement of this contract. A parking area exists and available on-site, adjacent on the street, and there is shared parking with Mt. Canaan Baptist Church The facility will remain operational during construction. Bidder for the project shall hold one or more of the following licenses in order to submit a bid and have qualifying experience relative to the subject project. A. Florida Licensed General Contractor B. Florida Licensed Underground Utilities Contractor The CRA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to award bids on a splitorder basis by item number when applicable, to waive any bid informalities and to readvertise for bids when deemed in the best interest of the CRA.