Escambia County is soliciting bids for the construction of a single-family dwelling per attached plans and written specifications. After construction is complete, the homes will be sold to an income-qualified homebuyer. Question Deadline 09/13/2024 at 5:00 PM CT 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: Angela JonesSenior Purchasing Coordinatorajjones@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 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. Should the awarded vendor fail to complete the required services or make delivery of the commodities or equipment within the times(s) specified in the Agreement, or within such additional time(s) as may be granted by Escambia County, the County will suffer damage, the amount of which is difficult, if not impossible to ascertain therefore, the vendor shall pay to the County, as liquidated damages, the sum of Three Hundred Fifty ($350.00) for each calendar day of delay that actual completion extends beyond the time limit specified until such reasonable time as may be required for final completion of the work. Escambia County specifically reserves the right to reject any conditional or incomplete bid.