# VA Awards Lakewood Ranch Clinic Contract

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded CMI Cullinan JV LLC a development-and-lease contract for a 135,000-square-foot outpatient clinic serving veterans in the Sarasota region, located in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2027, with completion targeted for summer 2029 and patients expected in fall 2029. The contract value, lease term, and rental payments were not disclosed.

- Contractors and suppliers can explore subcontracting and project-supply opportunities as the selected team advances design and construction.
- The awardee is responsible for developing and leasing the clinic to VA; the disclosed timeline provides a basis for planning potential construction-phase participation.
- The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System is among the relevant federal entities, and the project expands outpatient-care infrastructure serving veterans in the Sarasota region.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Bay Pines VA Healthcare System

### Vendors
- CMI Cullinan JV LLC (awardee and developer)
- Cullinan Properties (joint-venture member and developer)
- Construction Managers Inc. (joint-venture member and developer)
- Hoar Construction (general contractor)
- Leo A Daly (architect)

### Sources
- [VA Awards Contract for New 135,000-Square-Foot Sarasota Clinic](https://tbbwmag.com/2026/10/30/sarasota-va-clinic) - TBBW