INVITATION TO BID BID DATE: Monday, July 3,2026 at 2:00 PM ET PROJECT: Volusia Sheriff’s Office Headquarters   Wharton-Smith, Inc., was awarded the Volusia Sheriff's Office Headquarters and is requesting a 60% Design Development Early Procurement Bids from prequalified subcontractors for procurement of Early Site, Structural and Long Lead Equipment.   The project is a greenfield job on 15.66 acres and consists of a 2 story (minimum) 56,000 SF Risk Category IV, tilt-wall, Administration building with parking for roughly 230 vehicles and will house the following Sheriff's Departments: Administration, Finance, Law Enforcement, Records & UCR, Special Investigations Sections, HR, IT Investigative Services (crime scene, fingerprinting, labs), and Officer Patrol with Sally Port and Temporary Evidence Storage. The anticipated overall construction duration is 15 months with a mobilization expected to occur Sept. 2026 and substantial completion Dec. 2027.   This bid is specifically for the following early procurement trades/equipment: • Site Earthwork, Utilities & Paving • Concrete/Masonry • Structural Steel • Elevators: (Machine Room-less) • Electrical: Main Distribution switchgear, Sub Panels and Emergency Generator • HVAC: Chillers, DOAS Rooftop Units   A non-mandatory Virtual Pre-Bid Meeting will be scheduled in the near future, and more information will follow with a link.   Bids will be received at the office of Wharton-Smith, Inc., located at 750 Monroe Road, Sanford, FL 32771 no later than the date and time prescribed above. Bids shall be emailed to comest@whartonsmith.com. Bids received after the appointed date and time will be subject to rejection. Bids will only be accepted from Prequalified Firms utilizing the required Form of Proposal included in the Bid Package.   RFIs shall be submitted no later than June 15, 2026, to comest@whartonsmith.com. Do not contact the Architect or Owner for information on this project.   VBE/LDB/MBE/WBE Subcontractors & Suppliers are encouraged to participate. 6/3, 6/7/2026