My Florida Marketplace #RFQ REDM2627-02

Construction Management for Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal Courthouse

Florida DMS is seeking a construction manager at risk for a new Sixth District Court of Appeal courthouse project in Lakeland. - Government buyer: Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), Division of Real Estate Development and Management (REDM); the supporting selection guide identifies the Bureau of Building Construction. - Project: New courthouse at 4165 Lakeland Hills Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida, including a secured parking garage, at-grade employee parking, and related utility and site improvements. - Services requested: Design-phase and preconstruction participation, estimating, constructability reviews, cost control, subcontractor bidding, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development, and construction oversight through occupancy and substantial completion. - Separate GMP proposals may be requested for site work, superstructure, long-lead items, and final build-out. - Budget and requirements: Construction budget capped at $53.5 million; the selected firm is expected to identify cost savings. Firms must provide qualified subcontractors, ensure workers meet Florida Level 2 criminal-history background-check requirements, maintain current Florida contractor licensing and DMS prequalification, and submit letters of intent for payment and performance bonds of $53.5 million each. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product manufacturers, or vendors are named; this is a construction management services procurement.

Description

The solicitation seeks a construction management firm for construction of the Sixth District Court of Appeal’s new courthouse in Lakeland, Florida. The project includes a courthouse building, secured parking garage, at-grade employee parking, and related utility and site improvements. Services include participation in preconstruction and design, estimating, constructability reviews, cost control, management of the bidding process through a Guaranteed Maximum Price, and construction supervision through substantial completion and Certificate of Occupancy. The stated construction budget is no greater than $53.5 million; responses are due December 17, 2026.

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