CM_PUBLIC_NOTICE.pdf

This is a public notice for construction management at-risk (CMAR) services issued by Manatee County Schools (School District of Manatee County) for a campus-wide HVAC renovation project at Lakewood Ranch High School under SDMC No. 2026-02. The project encompasses complete replacement and modernization of all HVAC equipment district-wide, including chillers, pumps, boilers, air handling units, terminal units, and controls, with the exception of the newer science building. The scope also includes interior painting and flooring repairs where required, with existing ductwork to be retained throughout the project where practical. Bid proposals were due July 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Construction Services Department (1 Matzke Way, Building 7, Bradenton, FL 34208, Room 1). The evaluation of bids for short-listing purposes is scheduled for August 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the same location. Shortlisted firms are invited for a site walk-through on August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch High School (5500 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34211). Oral presentations by shortlisted respondents will be held on September 10, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Construction Services Department.

The notice does not specify contract value, contract term, or evaluation criteria weights. Respondents are required to submit numerous certifications and forms including anti-discrimination and employment-eligibility verification, Byrd anti-lobbying certification, debarment certification, drug-free workplace certification, scrutinized-company certification, and a bidders' statement of principal place of business. A site plan dated September 2024 is available for review. The public notice was revised on July 20, 2026, one day prior to posting. Bid opening and evaluation committee meetings are open to the public pursuant to Florida State Statute 286.011, with notices posted on the School District's purchasing website and bulletin board at the School Support Center (215 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205). The source material does not identify an incumbent contractor or specify funding sources and amounts.