This contract is a design‑build award for a new 100,000 sf manufacturing building plus an 18,000 sf office building in Opportunity Park, Crawfordville, FL. The County is leveraging a $4.5 M Rural Infrastructure Fund award, a $3.5 M Job‑Growth Grant, and a $13.5 M Triumph Gulf Coast Grant, with an overall project budget of roughly $21.5 M. The selected contractor, Allstate Construction, will be responsible for completing all design, engineering, permitting, construction, testing, commissioning, and delivery of a fully‑functional facility that meets Florida Building Code 2023 requirements and the grant performance metrics (300 net‑new jobs, $8 M private investment).
• Scope includes full architectural/engineering design, site work, utilities, structural steel, interior finishes, equipment foundations, and all required permitting.
• The contract must deliver the facility by 31 Dec 2026 to satisfy grant deadlines; liquidated damages and claw‑back provisions apply for missed performance metrics.
• The County requires 100 % performance and payment bonds, comprehensive insurance, and adherence to U.S. iron/steel requirements unless a cost increase >20 % applies.