Email_Notification_of_Short-Listed_Firms_25260017RFQu-JAM.pdf

This is an Email Notification of Short-Listed Firms document issued by the School Board of Seminole County, Florida for Request for Qualifications #25260017RFQu-JAM, concerning architectural/engineering services for the South Seminole Middle School New Dining & Renovation Project. The project encompasses interior renovations to buildings 3 and 4, remodeling of building 8 to improve circulation between locker areas and the gymnasium, and replacement of buildings 1 and 7 with a new dining facility and office spaces located at 101 South Winter Park Drive, Casselberry, Florida. The original deadline for qualifications submissions was January 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST through the VendorLink portal. Short-listed firms have been identified and will be invited to oral presentations scheduled for February 18, 2026, with the award recommendation to be posted on February 20, 2026. The anticipated design phase runs from May 2026 through February 2027, with construction scheduled to begin in April 2027 and complete in phases by December 2027. The contract will cover the entire project lifecycle including design, construction award, construction period, and post-warranty periods.

Evaluation criteria include firm qualifications, business structure, K-12 public school capital improvement construction experience within the past five years, methodology, references, workload capacity, and financial stability. Firms must demonstrate financial stability through either a $6,000,000 surety bond commitment or audited financial statements and maintain professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000, commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation coverage of $1,000,000. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned. Respondents must comply with Jessica Lunsford Act Level 2 screening requirements and provide certifications regarding drug-free workplace status, debarment eligibility, conflict of interest, and prohibition against scrutinized companies. A performance and payment bond will be required following contract award in accordance with Section 255.05 of Florida Statutes. The exact construction budget is to be determined during contract negotiations.