HOLT, Fla., June 10, 2024—Holt Fire is announcing its invitation to bid on construction of Fire Station No. 1. The new station will be built on fire district property in front of the Holt Park located on U.S. Highway 90 east of “downtown” Holt.

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Sealed bids for the HOLT FIRE DISTRICT – CENTRAL FIRE STATION NUMBER 1 will be received by the Holt Fire District from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. CDT (Local Time) on August 8, 2024 at the existing Fire Station located at 483 U.S. Highway 90 West, Holt, Florida 32564. No bids will be accepted after 2:00 P.M. CDT August 8, 2024. Bids will be publicly opened. 

The Work generally consists of, but is not limited to, the construction of a new 9,230 GSF fire station, with a 1190 GSF covered porch and associated site work. Generally, the foundations and floor slab will be poured in place concrete. The exterior walls and roof will be a pre-manufactured metal building. Interior walls will be painted gypsum board on wood studs. The apparatus bay walls will be either painted plywood or metal liner panels. The floor finishes include sealed concrete, monolithic poured epoxy, LVT resilient tile or carpet tiles. Finished ceilings will be either suspended acoustical ceiling tiles, painted gypsum board or exposed vinyl insulation. Apparatus bay doors are coiling overhead doors. The HVAC is split system heat pump units. The apparatus bays have radiant gas heat. Plumbing is standard porcelain fixtures and institutional grade piping. Electrical is standard institution grade LED lighting and power distribution. Civil sitework includes both concrete and asphalt pavements. Other civil work includes grading, stormwater treatment, landscaping and other associated work. There are two alternates.

A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING will be held at 10:00 A.M. CDT, on July 23, 2024, at the existing fire station, 483 Highway 90 West, Holt, Florida 32564. General Contractors are encouraged to bring subcontractors to the meeting. 

Bidders may obtain one PDF electronic file copy of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND PLANS at no cost from the office of TOWNES + architects, P.A., 2421 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 433-0203.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality, or to reject any or all bids, and to award the contract to the best and most responsible bidder.

A Bid Bond, a Payment Bond, and a Performance Bond are required.

Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and able to obtain insurance and bonds as required for the work.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the opening thereof. The bidder agrees to guarantee the bid price, with no cost increase, for 90 days.

All bids should be submitted on the BID FORM in the Project Manual Book as issued by the Architect. All bids must be submitted in an envelope bearing on the outside the name of the Bidder, Bidder’s license number, address, and name of the project. Sealed envelopes containing bids must be address ed as follows, and delivered to: Mr. Jim Connors, Fire Commissioner, Holt Fire District, 483 U.S. Highway 90 West, Holt, Florida 32564. “BID FOR HOLT FIRE DISTRICT CENTRAL STATION NUMBER 1.” Bids may be submitted electronically via email no later than 12:00 noon on the bid day, addressed to jdconnors@embarqmail.com