City of Hialeah Opengov #26-27-014

Progressive design-build services for the City of Hialeah City Hall campus expansion

The City of Hialeah is seeking a progressive design-build team to expand its City Hall campus with a new municipal services facility. - Buyer: City of Hialeah, Finance Management, Purchasing Division; the insurance checklist identifies the Building Department. - Project: Design and construction of an approximately 98,000-gross-square-foot facility for the Building Division and related municipal services. The preliminary program separately lists 92,833 square feet. Planned uses include public service counters, City Administration, Special Magistrate Chambers, meeting and multipurpose rooms, and staff support areas. - Scope: Programming validation, architecture and engineering, permitting, preconstruction, construction, commissioning, occupancy, training, and closeout, with site, utility, public-realm, technology, security, and existing-facility interface work. Preliminary planning also covers program optimization, site planning, layouts, massing, logistics, and regulatory coordination. - Phasing and cost: Phase 1 covers design and preconstruction, including iterative estimates and development of an open-book guaranteed maximum price (GMP). Phase 2 is construction and turnover, subject to negotiation and City Council approval of a GMP within the $45 million aggregate cap. The City may stop after Phase 1 if an acceptable GMP cannot be agreed. - Design priorities: High-Velocity Hurricane Zone resilience, accessibility beyond basic ADA requirements, secure public circulation, energy efficiency, and durable low-maintenance materials. Technology planning includes enterprise Wi-Fi, access control, IP surveillance, AV, structured cabling, and a server room with redundant power and cooling. - Site and program information: The preliminary parking section states that 179 spaces are required, with 523 existing garage spaces and 42 surface spaces to be removed. The project also includes coordination with civic-plaza connections and surrounding circulation. - Qualifications and delivery requirements: The team must meet applicable Florida design-build, contractor, architecture, and engineering licensing requirements; demonstrate at least two qualifying design-build projects completed or substantially completed within the preceding 10 years, each at least $25 million or 60,000 square feet; provide three distinct project references; and show surety capacity for 100% of construction, including at least $45 million for a single project. Open-book cost controls, competitive subcontractor procurement, constructability, safety, quality, and early lawful occupancy of usable areas are emphasized. - Insurance requirements: Coverage includes general, automobile, umbrella, workers’ compensation, professional, cyber, pollution, builders risk, and other specified coverages. Notable limits include $5 million umbrella, $3 million professional liability, $5 million cyber liability, and builders-risk coverage for full construction cost; additional-insured, primary and non-contributory, and waiver-of-subrogation conditions are specified. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs, named commercial vendors, products, or part numbers are identified. The City may separately procure long-lead equipment, specialty furniture, fixtures and equipment, public art, and specialized IT integration.

Description

The City of Hialeah is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified design-build firms for an approximately 98,000-square-foot building for the Building Division and associated services. The scope includes programming validation, architecture, engineering, permitting, preconstruction, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout, along with related site, utility, public-realm, technology, security, and existing-facility interface work. Services are planned in two phases, with construction proceeding under an open-book guaranteed maximum price after City Council approval. The aggregate amount payable under the agreement, including all phases and GMP amendments, may not exceed $45,000,000; full building occupancy is sought by August 31, 2028.

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