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My Florida Marketplace #SOQ DOA 26 27 70

Construction management at risk for FDACS laboratory expansion and maintenance shop

Posted

October 16, 2026

Respond By

November 19, 2026

Identifier

SOQ DOA 26 27 70

NAICS

236220

FDACS is seeking a construction manager at risk for a laboratory expansion and maintenance shop project at its Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory campus in Kissimmee, Florida. - Government buyer: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Office of General Services – Purchasing Office; the Division of Animal Industry is identified in the project context. - Project: Project 1178, Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Building 1000 Expansion, in Osceola County. - Requested service: One construction management at risk engagement, including preconstruction planning and, if a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) is agreed, construction management and oversight. - Preconstruction includes design assessment, value engineering, market and constructability analysis, scheduling, cost estimating, and GMP development. - Construction-phase work includes staffing, oversight, bonding, quality control, permitting, and management of competitively bid trade contracts. - Anticipated construction scope: Approximately 31,000 square feet of laboratory expansion, including laboratory areas capable of supporting BSL-2/BSL-3 work, offices, storage, restrooms, conference space, utilities, and loading/receiving; an approximately 5,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal maintenance shop; and site development, landscaping, exterior improvements, and parking. Existing laboratory and maintenance facilities are to be demolished after their replacements are completed. - Notable requirements and conditions: Respondents must be licensed general contractors, demonstrate rapid mobilization and ability to support an accelerated schedule, and provide workers who meet Florida Department of Law Enforcement Level 1 background-check requirements. Construction of the laboratory expansion and site development is subject to future legislative appropriation. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or prospective construction vendors are named. No product part numbers or product quantities are specified.

Description

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking qualifications from licensed general contractors to provide construction management at risk services for Project 1178. The project includes an approximately 31,000-square-foot laboratory expansion, site development, landscaping, exterior improvements, and parking, as well as a new approximately 5,000-square-foot maintenance shop. The selected construction manager will provide preconstruction services, develop a guaranteed maximum price, and manage construction if a GMP is agreed upon. Construction of the laboratory expansion and site development is subject to future legislative appropriation.

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