New Pole Barn - Palm Bay

The St. Johns River Water Management District is soliciting bids for the construction of a new pre-engineered red iron, open-sided pole barn at its Palm Bay Service Center, with a required completion date of December 31, 2026. The contract is a fixed-price, turnkey arrangement, meaning the selected contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and services necessary to complete the project in accordance with the District’s plans and specifications, with no provision for cost adjustments during performance. The estimated budget is $180,000, and bids must be submitted by July 22, 2026, through a restricted electronic portal; email submissions are strictly prohibited and will be rejected. Only qualified general contractors with at least five years of relevant experience, holding a current and active Florida General Contractor license and active registration with the State of Florida Division of Corporations, are eligible to respond. Submittals must include completed forms, a certified bid form, and supporting documentation, with all electronic files properly labeled and compatible with District systems. The contract includes mandatory bonds, requiring both a performance bond and a payment bond each equal to the total compensation. Insurance requirements mandate commercial general liability coverage on an occurrence basis and workers’ compensation as required by law. All work must adhere to the American Society for Testing and Materials standards, use new materials, and meet professional quality benchmarks, with the District retaining the right to inspect work at any time and require testing of materials at the contractor’s expense. Final completion must include resolution of all punch list items, and payment is contingent upon full compliance with contract terms through the District’s Project Manager review process. Invoicing is required monthly on or before the 25th of each month, with final invoices due within 45 days of completion (30 days if completion occurs near the District’s September 30 fiscal year-end), and late submissions incur a 10 percent penalty. Contractors must register with PaymentWorks to receive payment, comply with Florida statutes on non-discrimination, human trafficking attestation, drug-free workplace practices, and Florida-produced commodities, and must not be listed on any state or federal procurement exclusion lists. All electronic deliverables must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards, and any deficiencies must be remediated at no additional cost. The contract term expires on January 31, 2027, and extensions require written approval from the District’s Project Manager. Time is of the essence, and abandonment of work