New ECAT Facility Project (Infrastructure Only), CDBG-DR HS004

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting bids from qualified underground utility and excavation contractors to provide all infrastructure work for the new ECAT (Escambia County Area Transit) Facility in Pensacola, Florida. The scope includes utility installation (sanitary sewer, potable water, reclaimed water, natural gas, electrical, communications), storm‑water management structures (retention ponds, drainage, storm‑sewer piping), temporary roadways and parking pads, silt fence and erosion control, and site clearing. Work is to be performed in two phases, with Phase I covering all infrastructure; Phase II (building construction) is not part of this bid. The contract will be funded with Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG‑DR) monies, and the contractor must manage Owner Direct Purchasing for materials, provide insurance, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including minority‑business participation and environmental requirements. Bids are due electronically by 11:00 a.m. on October 12, 2026; a non‑mandatory pre‑bid meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2026. • Location: Clarinda Lane, between Pace Blvd and Palafox St, Pensacola, FL • Required licenses: Florida General Contractor or Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor • Scope: underground utilities, storm‑water facilities, temporary roads, erosion control, site clearing • Funding: HUD CDBG‑DR grant (federal) • Pre‑bid meeting: September 17, 2026 (non‑mandatory) • Bid submission: electronic via ProcureNow by Oct 12, 2026, 11:00 a.m. • Mandatory insurance & bonding (5 % bid bond, performance & payment bonds) • Contractor responsible for ODP material procurement, schedule of values, and compliance with minority‑business and recycled‑material goals.