BHS_SHORTLIST_RANKING..pdf

This is a Short-List Ranking Evaluation document from the School District of Manatee County (SDMC) in Florida for complete architectural and engineering services related to Bayshore High School's HVAC renovation and Career and Technical Education (CTE) addition (SDMC No. 2026-03). Qualifications were due July 9, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The project encompasses renovation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems; replacement or repair of impacted interior finishes; energy efficiency optimization; kitchen server replacement; campus security enhancements; site improvements; and a new CTE addition comprising approximately 46,379 gross square feet. The facility is a six-building campus constructed in 1997 with 274,658 square feet serving 2,354 student stations, located at 5401 34th Street West, Bradenton, Florida. A mandatory site walk-through for shortlisted firms is scheduled for July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with the evaluation committee meeting set for August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. to finalize the short list. Design completion is projected for July 2027, with construction completion anticipated for July 2029. Board approval to negotiate is expected September 15, 2026.

Nine firms submitted qualifications, with eight shortlisted for oral interviews. The ranked short-listed firms are: Schenkel & Shultz, Inc. (1st), Long & Associates Architects/Engineers, Inc. (2nd), Hepner Architects, Inc. (3rd), Wannemacher Jensen Architects, LLC (4th), Sweet Sparkman Architects, Inc. (5th), Rowe Architects, LLC (6th), PBK Architects Florida, Inc. (7th), and Fawley Bryant Architects, Inc. (8th). The estimated project budget is $56,655,255, with approximately 30% utilizing federal funds. Required insurance includes professional liability ($2,000,000), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($300,000), umbrella liability ($1,000,000), and workers' compensation ($500,000). A/E teams must include a minimum of five disciplines: Architecture, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Short-list evaluation scoring includes certified minority business status (0-2 points), financial responsibility (0-3 points), location within specified Florida counties (0-8 points), staff qualifications (0-25 points), firm approach (0-42 points), and K-12 and SREF-compliant project experience (0-20 points).