Virgil Darnell Hawkins Community Center

Agency: Okahumpka Community Club
State: Florida
Type of Government: State & Local
Posted Date: Jul 25, 2025
Due Date: Aug 12, 2025
Solicitation No: VDHCC-2025
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Main

Agency
Okahumpka Community Club
Status
Active
Fiscal Year
2025
Primary Contact
Chip D`Amico
Title
Virgil Darnell Hawkins Community Center
Secondary Contact

Number
VDHCC-2025
Tertiary Contact
Chip D`Amico
Type
Request for Proposal
Department
District WIde
Online Submissions
Yes
Project Estimate
Piggyback Solicitation
No
Insurance Required
Yes
Bid Bond Required
No
Bid Bond Amount

Performance Bond Required
No
Performance Bond Amount

Construction Bond Required
No
Construction Bond Amount

Scope of Services
Scope of Phase-2 Community center construction RFP
RFP - Request for Proposal - New Construction - Community Center. The Okahumpka Community Club, Inc. is seeking competitive sealed bids from qualified, experienced, licensed, and insured contractors for the final phase of the Okahumpka Historic Rosenwald School Restoration Project. This phase consists of the construction of a single-story Concrete Masonry Unit building, which will be the designated meeting place for visitors to the Historic School, as well as being named the Virgil Darnell Hawkins Community Center. ALL other requirements noted on plan-set numbered 2024-018 drawn by MAJ Architecture and Design, as well as all accompanied engineering and design drawings designs, that will also include site preparation to final finished landscaping.
Winning contractor is responsible for securing the Lake County Building permits as required from documents previously submitted to the Building Dept and Planning & Zoning Departments. Contractor shall supply all labor and materials except for items listed in the accompanying documentation or at the discretion of the owners or Architect.
This project is being funded by grants from the Florida Department of State’s Historic Resources division, and also by a Lake County Community Development Block Grant. Bidders must be willing to work within these agencies’ policies, reporting procedures, payment schedules, documentation requirements, and respond to requests from these agencies as their policies require. See bid documents that are part of this bid for further information.

The Architects stamped drawings contain some specific materials due to design principals. Please see materials addendum for information regarding materials being donated or being provided by client for this phase of the historic project.

ALL BIDS must be submitted through this website by the deadline, or make arrangements to submit by email to client.

Become a welcomed partner in this local, State, and NATIONALLY recognized and supported Historic project.

Funding is limited, so help the Okahumpka Community to be able to complete this project and make many lives better in their community.

PROPOSALS SHALL CONTAIN DETAILED BID BREAKDOWNS OF ALL REQUIRED ARCHITECTURAL SUBMITTALS, AND MUST INCLUDE THESE BUDGETED LINE ITEMS AS INDIVIDUAL BID LINE ITEMS TO INCLUDE ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS COMBINED BID.

1. DOORS AND DOOR HARDWARE

2. WINDOWS

3. AWNINGS AND/OR CANOPIES

4. STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF SYSTEM

5. PLUMBING FIXTURES, and RESTROOM ACCESSORIES (Includes tying into an existing well system.)

6. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND LIGHTING (includes tying Phase-1s Historic School as a sub-feed)

7. EMERGENCY POWER GENERATOR

8. EARLY WARNING FIRE DETECTION, AND SECURITY SYSTEM

9. EXTERIOR CLADDING – (Please reference the James Hardie materials notice.)

10. INTERIOR FINISHES / PAINT, STAIN, SEALING, VARNISHING

11. EXTERIOR FINISHES / PAINT, STAIN, SEALING, VARNISHING

12. CEMENT FOR SIDEWALKS, RAMPS, FOOTERS, BUILDING PADS, PORCHES

13. SEPTIC SYSTEM

14. SITE WORK, RETENTION HOLDING SWAILS, REMOVAL OF REQUIRED TREES

15. PARKING LOT AND DRIVEWAY

16. REQUIRED FINAL LANDSCAPING

17. ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL WORK AS OUTLINED AND/OR DETAILED IN THE PLAN-SET

Please submit Questions to okahumpkacommunityclubinc@gmail.com


JAMES HARDIE FIBER CEMENT PRODUCTS


Bidders, please take note:

The Globel Company of James Hardie Building Products is making a materials donation to this phase of the Okahumpka Historic Rosenwald School Restoration Project. Hardie building materials are being used throughout the course of construction, and the Architects plans for this NEW construction phase. This notice is made as an addendum to and made part-of the official Request for Proposal.
Any location that a James Hardie manufactured product is being called for, bidders should only figure their labor costs to install the Hardie Building Product and not factor in any cost for materials.
The James Hardie products are being used both on the exterior, and on the interior. Architectural drawings clearly denote each instance where these products are being used.



BIDDING NOTES
1)        CONTRACTOR SHALL BE FAMILIAR WITH JOB SITE CONDITIONS. THE LACK OF SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY. CONTRACTOR SHALL BECOME THOROUGHLY ACQUAINTED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS BEFORESUBMITTING A BID AS NO ALLOWANCES WILL BE MADE BECAUSE OF THE CONTRACTOR`S UNFAMILIARITY WITH THE JOB SITE CONDITIONS.
2)        PRIOR TO EXECUTING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, GENERAL CONTRACTOR MAY BE REQUESTED TO REVISE THEIR BID TO REFLECT THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION SET THAT MAY CONTAIN BIDDING ADDENDA’S, REGULATORY COMMENTS, CLIENT REVISIONS, DRAWING CLARIFICATIONS, OR VARIOUS OTHER MODIFICATIONS.
3)        NO DOCUMENT SET OTHER THAN THE CONSTRUCTION SET SHALL BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION, NOR ALLOWED AFTER CULMINATION OF THE BIDDING PHASE ON SITE OR DISTRIBUTED TO ANY SUB CONTRACTORS/VENDORS/TRADES WITHOUT CLIENT/ARCHITECT APPROVAL AND SPECIFIC NOTIFICATION TO THE RECIPIENT THAT THE DOCUMENTS BEING PROVIDED ARE NOT THE FINAL "CONSTRUCTION SET" AND SHALL NOT BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
4)         IF CONFLICTS EXIST, IN DRAWINGS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS, THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS TO BID THE MOST EXPENSIVE OPTION TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT UNLESS TOLD OTHERWISE VIA ADDENDUM
5)        SCOPE OF WORK SHALL INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, RIGGING ETC. TO PERFORM THE WORK AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND HEREIN SPECIFIED FOR A COMPLETE INSTALLATION. WHERE THE TERMS "APPROVED EQUAL", "EQUAL TO", OR OTHER GENERAL QUALIFYING TERMS ARE USED, IT SHALL BE UNDERSTOOD THAT REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE RULING AND JUDGEMENT OF THE ARCHITECT.
6)        HE GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE SUB-CONTRACTOR`S ARE BIDDING FROM A COMPLETE SET OF DRAWINGS. NO ADD-ONS WILL BE APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECT DUE TO THE SUBS FAILURE TO COORDINATE BETWEEN ALL DRAWINGS.
7)         THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATION OF ALL WORK BY ALL TRADES, INCLUDING THOSE PROVIDED AND DIRECTED BY THE OWNER.


Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
7/25/2025 8:00 AM EST
Question End Date
8/8/2025 5:00 PM EST
Due Date
8/12/2025 2:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date

Pre-Bid Conferences

Total: 2 (All times are listed as EST )
Date Time Mandatory Location
7/30/2025 9:30 AM No 27908 VIRGIL HAWKINS CIRCLE, OKAHUMPKA, FLORIDA 34762
7/31/2025 9:30 AM No 27908 VIRGIL HAWKINS CIRCLE, OKAHUMPKA, FLORIDA 34762
Documents

Total: 16
Type Name Description File Type
Request for Proposal Achitects bidding notes - Scope of Phase.docx New Construction- Community Center Word
Plans 2025-05-20 - VDH - Bid Set.pdf Virgil D Hawkins Community Center Plans PDF
Plans LANDSCAPE Bid Set for the 'Virgil Darnell Hawkins Community Center' 2025-0407.pdf Landscape Bid Set for the 'Virgil Darnell Hawkins Community Center' PDF
Plans Civil Bid Set for the 'Virgil Darnell Hawkins Community Center'.pdf Civil Bid Set plans for the VDH Community Center property PDF
Required Documents Bid Insert CDBG.pdf Lake County HUD CDBG Bid Insert Doc PDF
Notice of Intended Action NOTICE TRUSS PACKAGE NOTIFICATION.docx MATERIAL NOTICE Word
Notice of Intended Action James Hardy Industries RFP Donation Notice.docx MATERIAL NOTICE Word
Required Documents CDBG Subrecipient Manual highlighted 2023.pdf HUD CDBG Guidelines need to followed PDF
Notice 4010 Updated 10.2023.pdf Federal Grant Regulations PDF
Notice 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart E up to date as of 5-29-2025.pdf Federal Grant Regulations PDF
Notice U.S.C. Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS 403-11 Simplified Acqusition Threshold $100000.pdf Federal Grant Regulations PDF
Notice CDBG Reimbursement Form.pdf Lake County Grant Regulations PDF
Notice DOC 17108-CDNG-FinancialManagement.PDF Lake County Grant Regulations PDF
Notice CDBG - Davis Beacon Act Payroll form - wh347.pdf Lake County Grant Regulations PDF
Correspondence CDBG Davis Beacon Act POSTER 2024 fedprojc.pdf Required poster PDF
Correspondence cdbg davis beacon act 2025 POSTER - SPANICH.pdf Required Poster PDF
Quote/Bid


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Display Options Spreadsheet Section
No Display Image and Specifications Hyperlink Fields
Yes
Display Build Sheet File Upload Field
Yes Display Options File Upload Field
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Require Build Sheet File to be Uploaded
Yes Require Options File to be Uploaded
No
Display Lead Time Field
No Display Standard Packaging Field
Yes
Delivery Date
None
Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
None
Shipping
None
Terms and Conditions
None
Include Shipping in Price of Items
No
Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No
Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
No
View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
No
Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
No
Allow Post Due Date Submission
No
Questions & Answers

Total: 0
Question Date Asked Answer Date Answered
Commodity Codes

Total: 5
Code Description
[906-38] General Construction - Architectural
[909-22] Building Construction, Non-Residential (Office Bldg., etc.)
[909-24] Building Construction, Commercial and Institutional
[909-30] Building Construction (Not Otherwise Classified)
[914-55] Masonry
Publications

Total: 6
Publication Date
Orlando Sentinel Public Notices 7/25/2025
Orlando Sentinel Public Notices 7/30/2025
Daily Commercial 7/25/2025
Daily Commercial 7/27/2025
OCALA GAZETTE Public Notices 7/25/2025
OCALA GAZETTE Public Notices 8/1/2025
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