Dept of Management Services Florida #PD 25-26.042

Escambia County Seeks Architectural and Engineering Services for New ECAT Transit Facility

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified architectural and engineering firms for the design and limited construction administration of a new Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) facility in Pensacola, Florida. - Government Buyer: - Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) - Purchasing Department, Office of Purchasing - Project Scope: - Design and construction administration for a new, approximately 55,000 square foot ECAT facility - Facility components include: - Administration Building - Bus Wash - Fuel Depot - Maintenance Building - Unique and Notable Requirements: - Facility must meet Enhanced Hurricane Protection Area (EHPA) standards to serve as an emergency shelter - Incorporation of flood mitigation features (e.g., regional stormwater pond) - Project funded by HUD's Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program - Firms must have Florida-registered architects and civil engineers - Demonstrated experience with similar projects is required - Section 3 participation for economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons - Firms previously awarded related environmental or owner's representative contracts are excluded from submitting - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - No product line items; primary service is professional architectural and engineering design

Description

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualifications from professional architectural and engineering firms to provide professional design and limited construction administration services for a new, energy-efficient, and resilient transit facility. The project includes the design and construction of a new ECAT complex at 100 Clarinda Lane, Pensacola, Florida, featuring an Administration Building, Bus Wash, Fuel Depot, and Maintenance Building. The facility will meet Enhanced Hurricane Protection Area (EHPA) specifications, serve as an emergency shelter, and include flood mitigation features such as a regional stormwater pond. Funding is provided through the 2024 Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) from HUD to replace the existing flood-prone ECAT facility damaged during Hurricane Sally in 2020.

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