Florida Bungalow Plans and Permits

# RESIDENTIAL DESIGN & DRAFTING PROJECT — COMPETITIVE BIDS WANTED

Project: Lakeside Family Bungalow
Location:954 Lakeside Drive, Lehigh Acres, Florida 33974
Property status: Land owned; survey available
Project type: New single-story residential construction
Payment: Privately funded, cash construction

Project Overview

I am seeking competitive fixed-price proposals from experienced residential designers, architectural drafters, architects, and qualified building-design professionals to develop an attractive, functional, and cost-efficient Florida vacation home.

I already have an inspiration floor plan, exterior design images, and a property survey. The objective is to adapt these concepts rather than begin an expensive custom design from scratch.

Cost efficiency is a major priority. The construction budget target is $100,000, excluding land. Applicants should recommend practical ways to reduce construction expenses without compromising structural safety, code compliance, or functionality.

Proposed House Specifications

- Single-story modern Florida bungalow
- Approximately 900–1,000 square feet of air-conditioned living space, subject to layout feasibility
- Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms
- One-car attached garage, priced separately for possible future construction
- Dedicated laundry room, approximately 5 × 7 feet
- Washer and dryer hookups, with space for a stackable unit
- Laundry storage cabinets or shelving
- Open-concept living, dining, and kitchen
- Central heat-pump air conditioning with ceiling-mounted vents
- Energy-efficient windows and insulation
- Covered rear verandah overlooking the canal
- Simple, economical roof design
- Durable, hurricane-resistant construction
- Practical layout with minimal wasted hallway space
- Low-maintenance materials suitable for Florida's climate

## Future Solar Energy Provision

The home must be designed to accommodate a potential future rooftop solar photovoltaic system with optional battery storage.

Please consider:

- Appropriate roof orientation and usable solar-panel space
- Structural allowance for future solar installation
- Future electrical conduit pathways
- Space for an inverter and battery equipment
- Future backup-power capability

Solar installation is not included in the initial construction budget. The objective is to make the house solar-ready without unnecessary future modifications.

## Site and Code Requirements

The property is located in Lehigh Acres, Lee County, Florida, with a canal at the rear.

The design must consider applicable:

- Florida Building Code requirements
- Lee County zoning and setbacks
- Survey boundaries and recorded easements
- Flood-zone and elevation requirements
- Hurricane wind-load requirements
- Drainage and foundation conditions
- Water, sewer, well, or septic availability

The successful applicant must clearly identify which of these matters they can verify and which require separate licensed professionals or government approvals.

## Requested Services — Bid Separately

Stage 1: Preliminary Design**

- Review the supplied survey and inspiration drawings
- Identify obvious site and design constraints
- Develop a scaled preliminary floor plan showing all rooms, including the dedicated laundry room
- Provide basic exterior elevations
- Identify approximate building dimensions and area
- Recommend cost-saving design modifications
- Include two rounds of revisions

**Stage 2: Permit-Ready Construction Documents**

Provide a separate quotation for:

- Complete architectural or residential construction drawings
- Foundation and structural engineering coordination
- Roof framing and wind-resistance details
- Electrical and plumbing layouts, including laundry hookups
- Central HVAC layout and coordination
- Solar-ready provisions
- Site plan and required engineering documentation
- Applicable Florida professional seals
- Permit-review revisions

Identify any excluded services, including surveys, geotechnical work, septic design, permit fees, and permit submission.

## Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants who:

- Have completed residential projects in Florida
- Understand Florida residential building requirements
- Can provide examples of permitted residential designs
- Offer transparent fixed-price proposals
- Can coordinate with appropriately licensed Florida architects or engineers where required
- Have experience designing economical homes

Applicants outside Florida may bid on preliminary drafting, but must explain how Florida-specific requirements and any required licensed professional services will be handled.

## Proposal Requirements

Please include:

1. Fixed price for Stage 1.
2. Separate fixed price for Stage 2.
3. Deliverables and editable file formats.
4. Estimated completion schedule.
5. Number of included revisions.
6. Relevant Florida project examples.
7. Professional licenses or engineering partners, where applicable.
8. Any anticipated additional costs.

Please submit fixed-price proposals for the defined scope rather than generic hourly-rate estimates.

The selected designer may have opportunities for additional project work.

Thank you. I look forward to reviewing your proposal.

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