NED Home Rehab - 2918 W. Gonzalez St.

Escambia County's Neighborhood and Human Services department is soliciting bids for residential rehabilitation of an owner-occupied single-family home located at 2918 W. Gonzalez St., Pensacola, Florida. The project focuses on improving safety, energy efficiency, and accessibility through two primary scopes of work: the installation of a new matching HVAC system meeting state energy efficiency guidelines and the decommissioning of an existing septic tank to tie the residence into the county sewer line per Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulations. Eligible bidders must be licensed, insured general contractors in good standing with the county. A mandatory on-site walk-through is scheduled for October 1, 2026, and all bids must be submitted electronically via OpenGov by October 9, 2026. The contract requires strict adherence to Escambia County building codes and OSHA safety standards. Contractors must provide a 60-day completion timeline and are subject to liquidated damages for delays. For projects valued at $25,000 or higher, 100% performance and payment bonds are required. Payment is structured based on project value: bids under $15,000 are paid in a lump sum upon completion, while larger bids allow for a 40% draw at 50% completion and a substantial completion draw thereafter. Final payment is contingent upon building and health department sign-offs, homeowner acceptance, and the submission of a final affidavit and warranty papers. Bidders must include all labor, overhead, permits, and insurance within their itemized line-item prices to avoid rejection.