CM_PUBLIC_NOTICE.pdf

This is a public notice from the School District of Manatee County (SDMC), Florida, announcing a competitive solicitation for Construction Management at Risk (CM at-Risk) services for a campus-wide renovation of Tillman Elementary School. The project encompasses comprehensive interior and exterior renovations of the 96,928 square-foot facility, including replacement of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems; fire alarm system removal and replacement; kitchen cooler/freezer replacement; administrative security and lobby enhancements; new technology infrastructure; LED lighting; ceiling, flooring, and painting updates; and new exterior doors, windows, and hardware with associated sitework. Qualified proposers must hold current Florida contractor's licenses and demonstrate bonding capacity and appropriate insurance coverage. Electronic responses are due March 10, 2026 by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time via VendorLink, with bid opening at 1:00 p.m. the same day at the Construction Services Department in Bradenton, Florida. A short-list evaluation meeting is scheduled for April 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., followed by a mandatory site walk-through on April 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Tillman Elementary, and final oral presentations on May 7, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The School Board is anticipated to approve contract negotiation on June 9, 2026, with design completion targeted for December 2026 and construction completion by July 2028.

The estimated project budget is $31,000,000, with final contract value to be negotiated on a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) basis with the highest-ranked firm following selection. The evaluation process utilizes a two-phase scoring methodology: initial short-listing awards 100 points based on related project experience (40 points), staffing capabilities (35 points), financial responsibility (3 points), location proximity (8 points), cost control and scheduling (10 points), M/WBE participation (2 points), and warranty programs (2 points); final oral presentations award an additional 100 points assessing knowledge of site conditions, communication and proposed staff, local subcontract participation, project approach, insurance and bonding, M/WBE implementation, workload capacity, and references. While no set-asides are explicitly designated for disadvantaged enterprises, evaluation criteria include 2 points for M/WBE participation and local subcontract participation assessment. All project work must comply with Florida Building Code, State Requirements for Educational Facilities, Florida Fire Prevention Code, and SDMC Design Standards. Personnel assigned to the project must comply with background screening requirements under the Jessica Lunsford Act.