East_Lake_Community_Library_Preliminary_Design_Study.pdf

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners for professional architectural consulting services for the East Lake Community Library Expansion project. The project involves designing approximately 8,000 square feet of new construction, consisting of a 3,650-square-foot ground floor addition and a 4,350-square-foot second floor addition to the existing library facility located at 4125 East Lake Road in Palm Harbor, Florida. Comprehensive architectural services are required, including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, specifications, bid evaluation, permitting, and construction administration. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for December 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with written questions due by December 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Proposal submissions are due January 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM through the OpenGov procurement website. The contract term will span 1,200 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with compensation structured as a lump sum fee across seven defined tasks.

The RFQ utilizes a 1,000-point scoring system (potentially expandable to 2,000 points with oral presentations), allocating points for firm ability and qualifications (425 points), project experience and past performance (375 points), volume of previous County work (50 points), and minority business status and Pinellas County Small Business Enterprise certification (125 points). Proposing firms must submit current SF-330 forms, proof of Florida business licensure, professional certifications, insurance documentation, and references from at least four customers. All firms must be registered with E-Verify and maintain professional liability insurance with minimum coverage of $2,000,000, continuing for two years beyond final project acceptance. The procurement is conducted under Florida Statute 287.055, the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA). No specific contract amount is disclosed; however, the preliminary design study documents indicate additional project considerations including potential two-level parking garage infrastructure, rooftop solar panels for energy cost reduction, and disaster relief center capabilities.