This project involves the demolition of an existing single-family home and the subsequent rebuilding of a single-family home per the attached plans and specifications. Question Submission Deadline:September 9, 2024, 5:00pm All inquiries concerning the solicitation, including, but not limited to, the scope of work, specifications, additional requirements, attachments, general or supplemental terms and conditions, must be submitted to the Office of Purchasing via email through the e-procurement portal hosted by OpenGov, Attention: Tammy StraughnPurchasing Coordinatortmbaker1@myescambia.com. Each offer shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check in the amount of 5% of the total offer. Checks or bonds are to be made payable to Escambia County, Florida. The amount of the check or bond is the amount of liquidated damages agreed upon should the Offeror fail or refuse to enter into a contract with the County. 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. The work included in this agreement shall be substantially completed within One Hundred Thirty-five (135) consecutive calendar days from the date of the written Notice to Proceed. The bidder has an additional Fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days from the date of substantial completion for a total number of One Hundred Fifty (150) 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.