26-100_1D_BES_Replacement_Request_for_Qualifications_Advertisement.pdf

FACILITIES DEPARTMENT

1105 SW Seventh Road ● Ocala, FL 34471

OFFICE: 352.671.6902 ● FAX: 352.671.6906

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MARION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

REQUESTING QUALIFICATIONS FOR

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Marion County Public School District is requesting statements of qualifications (proposals) from Construction Managers in the State of Florida already pre-qualified by The Marion County Public School District or that will be pre-qualified by the time selection is made concerning this request.

Pursuant with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the “Consultant’s Competitive Negotiations Act” (CCNA), Section 287.057 (24) Florida Statutes, and Section 1013.45 Florida Statutes, The District is requesting that all Construction Managers that meet the above requirements to provide the following professional services:

PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, BIDDING, CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED

BUILDINGS AND/OR RENOVATIONS AND/OR REMODELING OF EXISTING

BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF THE

PROJECT, AND OF THE CLOSE-OUT PROCESSES, AND ANY ADDITIONAL OR

ASSOCIATED WORK OR EXTENSIONS OF THE WORK ON THE SITE, AS MAY BE

NECESSARY, FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT:

PROJECT #26-100

BELLEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REPLACEMENT

The proceeding pages are divided into the following sections:

• RFQ SCHEDULE

• GENERAL INFORMATION

• INSTRUCTIONS

• PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK

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RFQ SCHEDULE

o April 24, 2026 – Posting of RFQ o April 30, 2026 @ 10:00 AM – Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. Details below.

o May 1, 2026 @ 10:00 AM – Questions Deadline for RFQ.

o May 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM – Submittal Deadline for RFQ / Public Opening.

o May 14, 2026 @ 9:00 AM – Pre-Screening Date.

o May 18, 2026 @ 9:00 AM – Submittal Review Start-up Meeting.

o May 26, 2026 @ 9:00 AM – Submittal Review Final/Scoring Meeting.

o June 17, 2026 @ 9:00 AM – Shortlist Interviews (If Applicable).

o June 17, 2026 @ 2:00 PM – Public Tabulation Meeting.

All meetings are scheduled to take place at the MCPS Purchasing Department Conference Room, 2091 NE 35th Street, Ocala, Florida 34479. Schedule is subject to change. Vendors will be notified via VendorLink if changes occur.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Marion County Public School District desires to construct a new 950-student station Elementary School to replace the existing school and combine Belleview Elementary and Belleview-Santos Elementary at one campus. The following information is being made publicly available to all pre-qualified Construction Managers for informational purposes, so that they may better understand the requirements necessary to be awarded this project.

• The mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

The Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the Purchasing Department Conference Room, 2091 NE 35th Street, Ocala, Florida 34479. Failure of vendor to attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting will result in ineligibility to participate in this

RFQ.

• Contractors will be expected to sign the District’s Standard Construction Management Agreement, which is available on the Facilities Department Forms page of the Marion County Public Schools website. A direct link to this page can be found below:

o https://www.marionschools.net/departments/facilities/facilities_forms.

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• Contract negotiations will take place after determination of the highest-ranking firm is finalized and the Board approves the District to proceed. These negotiations will consist of establishing a set fee for services as well as timelines for construction duration dates.

• Any firm desiring to provide services to the School Board must already be pre-qualified by the School Board and qualified pursuant to law and the School Board regulations at the time of the statements of qualifications.

• The selection process for this RFQ will abide by the 2026 Construction Management Services (RFQ) Selection Process Manual, which can be found on the Facilities Forms page of the Marion County Public Schools website. A direct link to this page can be found below:

o https://www.marionschools.net/departments/facilities/facilities_forms.

• The Marion County Public School District reserves the right to conduct or not conduct public presentations in accordance with the CCNA Section 287.055, Florida Statutes. These presentations are not open to the public and will be recorded in compliance with F.S. 286.0113

• Pursuant to Florida Statute Section 287.057(25), respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch (i.e., Marion County School District) concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the purchasing specialist (Garrett.Mccallum@marion.k12.fl.us) or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Firms desiring to provide professional services for the above-described project(s) shall submit a qualifications submittal through the VendorLink portal. This submittal shall include the following:

• A letter of application

• Proof of insurance

• Proof of licensure

• Letter of bondability from a surety company

• Proof of Minority, Women-Owned, Veteran-Owned, or Small/Disadvantaged Business status (if applicable)

• Joint Venture documentation (if applicable)

• Professional reference letters for at least 3 school projects where construction management services by the firm were provided. There is no specific format these reference letters need to be.

• A response to all criteria listed in the 2026 Marion County Public Schools Construction Management Services Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Manual, particularly the criteria listed under Step 1 on pages 4 – 6

Submittals must not exceed 20 pages, including the items listed above. Covers, tabs, and table of contents pages will not count towards the 20-page limit.

All applicants must be licensed to practice their profession in the State of Florida at the time of application, and the proposal shall include evidence of same. Corporations must be registered to operate in the State of Florida by the Department of State Division of Corporations at the time of application.

General Liability and Auto Insurance will be required for each contracted project in the minimal amount of $1,000,000 for each type of coverage, along with Worker’s Comp Insurance (statutory limits), and will be provided as a part of basic services.

The selection committee reserves the right to reject any and/or all submittals received pursuant to this request for qualifications as it is determined to be in the best interest of the Marion County Public School District. All materials submitted shall become the property of the Marion County Public School District and will not be returned. Costs for developing submittals in response to this request for qualifications are entirely the obligation of the applicant(s) and shall not be chargeable in any manner to the Marion County Public School District.

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The Marion County Public School District reserves the right to use any and all information presented in any response to the request for proposal. Acceptance or rejection of your proposal does not affect this right.

The required submittal must be received through the VendorLink online portal, no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 12, 2026. Late submittals, regardless of the reason, will not be accepted.

Further information may be obtained at the MCPS website or by contacting the purchasing specialist in writing via email at Garrett.Mccallum@marion.k12.fl.us. Note that in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 287.057 (25) and the provisions listed above in this solicitation, all correspondence must be in writing.

NOTE: The outline for the basic Project Scope of Work is as follows on the succeeding page:

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FACILITIES DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SCOPE

Project: Belleview Elementary School Replacement Project # 26-100

Request: Construction Management At Risk Services

Summary:

Marion County Public School District desires to construct a new 950-student station Elementary School to replace the existing school and combine Belleview Elementary and Belleview-Santos Elementary at one campus. The design of the new school building is a re-use of the prototype the District has used to construct Ross Prairie and Winding Oaks Elementary Schools. Two existing buildings will remain and be renovated within this scope. These two buildings will house approximately 320 student station and are about 9,000 sf each. The new school building is expected to be approximately 127,000 sf on the 14.98-acre lot and will be two stories. Included are several additional buildings that will house the CEP, PE facilities, a covered play court, as well as playgrounds, bus loop, parent drop-off and pick-up loop, parking and covered walkways.

The tasks expected of the Construction Managers will consist generally of the following but will be detailed in the actual contract. A general list of the items included in the basic construction project scope follows:

1. Provide construction management services to construct the new elementary school consisting of grades Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade; including a media center, cafeteria with stage, and an administration suite with a clinic and guidance offices.

a. Construction shall include demolition of the existing buildings 1, 4, and 7.

b. Renovation of buildings 8 and 9 that will remain.

c. Construction may include site work, paving and utilities changes as necessary to service the buildings.

d. Site work may include modifications or construction of hardscapes, sewer system, and storm drainage systems with on-site storm water retention. The site shall include parking, bus loop, parent pick-up and drop off loop, truck access for cafeteria deliveries, play areas, and PE fields.

2. Review the location of the project with respect to transportation, access, debris disposal, handling and storage of materials, availability and quality of labor, availability of water and electric power; availability and condition of roads, work area, seasonal conditions, and the project area as a whole.

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3. Review information provided regarding subsurface conditions and request or provide additional subsurface testing as deemed necessary.

4. Assist the Design Professionals in locating existing utility services and drainage facilities.

5. Determine the necessity for relocating or temporarily interrupting any utilities during the performance of the construction work. Incorporate any such relocation or interruptions in the project schedule.

6. Perform constructability, value engineering, and quality assurance reviews of the Construction Documents as they are developed by the Design Professional through the various design submission phases.

7. Produce budget estimates in increasing detail throughout the design phases to such point that a guaranteed maximum price for the project can be developed. The cost of the work will be delivered as a guaranteed maximum price and shall include all expected cost aspects related to construction.

8. Produce a Master Project Schedule which will include an anticipated time framework for design, procurement, construction, and Owner occupancy of the project. Provide a detailed Construction Schedule consistent with the Master Project Schedule that will be approved by all parties.

9. Provide all Construction Phase services including supervision of the work, cost control, quality control, schedule maintenance, and enforcement and all required reporting as defined in the Contract Documents for Construction Management Services.

10.Keep the District updated on schedule, setbacks or any changes as soon as possible.

11.Establish open communication and respond timely to District staff

12.Provide all Project Closeout and Post Construction Services as required by the contract.

13. Include preparatory renovation efforts at the old Lake Weir Middle School to prepare the school as the swing school to relocate students from Belleview Elementary for school year 2027-2028. Assist with moving staff and equipment to the swing school location.

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14.The project schedule calls for the completion of bid documents by fall of 2026 and permit documents by December of 2026; and the completion of construction by July 2028 for the start of the school year 2028-2029. The selected Construction Management firm will be expected to execute the District’s Standard Construction Management Agreement with a three (3) week period from notification of the selection. The 3-week period includes the negotiation of fees. A copy of the Agreement is available for review on the Facilities Department Form screen of the website:

https://www.marionschools.net/departments/facilities/facilities_forms.

15.The construction budget is set at $47 million for the new construction and includes buildings and site work, $3.6 million for the renovation of the two existing buildings, and $1 million for the preparation of the swing school location including the assistance with moving.

16.The construction timeframe is set in phases:

a. January 2027 - construction may start on the CEP building and cafeteria/food service section – work on occupied campus

b. June/July 2027 – preparation of old Lake Weir Middle, relocation of staff and equipment

c. June/July 2027 – demolition of buildings 1, 4, 7 – after all equipment has been moved to the swing school

d. July 2027 to June 2028 – remainder of new construction and renovation of two existing buildings – campus not occupied by students

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