NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS RFP 2026-004 The City of Apalachicola will receive sealed bids from any qualified person, company or corporation interested in constructing the: APALACHICOLA CDBG-DR Hometown Revitalization Program Subrecipient Agreement M0034 – Riverfront Revitalization Project Phase I This RFP is for Phase I which consists of Pier and Dock Repairs and Construction along Scipio Creek. Project sites include Anders Pier, Old Apalachicola Fire Station, JV Gander Property, Water Street Hotel, Scipio Creek Marina, and disassembly of Popham Building.  This contract will be paid for in whole or in part with Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funding (CDBG-DR) from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and FloridaCommerce for activities authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and as described in the 2020 State of Florida Action Plan for Disaster Recovery. As such this contract is subject to the applicable terms and conditions of Subrecipient Agreement M0034 (the “Subrecipient Agreement”) between FloridaCommerce and the City of Apalachicola (the “Subrecipient”), 45 CFR Part 75, 29 CFR Part 95, 2 CFR Part 200 (including Appendix II to Part 200), 20 CFR Part 601, 24 CFR Part 570 subpart I, et seq., and all other State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing the funds provided through the Subrecipient Agreement, as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time. The contractor and all subcontractors shall be bound by the terms of the aforementioned Subrecipient Agreement, as applicable, as well as any applicable State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations. The Subrecipient Agreement allocates total funding of $4,758,051.00 (100%) for this project, which includes $4,414,686.00 (92.8%) in CDBG-DR funds and $343,365.00 (7.2%) in non-federal Funding. **NOTE: FUNDING AMOUNTS REFLECT THE FULL SCOPE OF WORK FOR GRANT AGREEMENT M0034. THIS SOLICITATION IS LIMITED TO COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT IDENTIFIED IN THESE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Please indicate on the envelope that this is a sealed bid for the Apalachicola CDBG-DR Riverfront Revitalization Phase I. One (1) original set of bid documents and one (1) electronic pdf must be sent to City Hall 1 Bay Avenue Apalachicola, FL 32320 by July 6, 2026 @ 2:00 pm, Eastern Time. Bids will be opened and read aloud immediately thereafter. All technical questions and requests for plans and specifications must be addressed to Dan Sheer @ dscheer@halff.com or Melissa Pennington @ mpennington@halff.com and administrative questions may be addressed to Leslie Gkaze @ lglaze@cityofapalachicola.com no later than June 17, 2026. Bid questions and answers will be published on the City’s website @ www. cityofapalachicola.com by June 23, 2026. The City of Apalachicola reserves the right to reject any and all bids. All Bids shall remain firm for a period of ninety (90) days after the opening. All bidders shall comply with all applicable State and local laws concerning licensing registration and regulation of contractors doing business to the State of Florida. The bid must conform to Section 287.133(3) Florida Statutes, on public entity crimes. Contractor must achieve final completion of work on or before September 30, 2027. This deadline is a material condition of the contract required to ensure compliance with FloridaCommerce grant funding expiration requirements. This contract is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, and Section 3 of the Housing and urban Development Act of 1968. Additional information regarding the Required Contract Terms and Conditions for Subrecipient Agreement M0034 can be found in Attachments A through E. All bidders must make positive efforts to use small businesses, minority businesses, women's business enterprises, veteran-owned businesses, and labor surplus area firms in accordance with 2 CFR 200.321. Section 3 businesses, minority and women’s business enterprises, veteran-owned businesses, and labor surplus area firms are hereby solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material and/or supply needs.   The City of Apalachicola is an Equal Opportunity Employer. June 2,16,2026 12372256