LWRHS_SHORTLIST_RANKING..pdf

This is a short-list evaluation ranking document for the Lakewood Ranch High School HVAC Renovations project issued by Sarasota County Schools in Florida. The document presents the results of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process for complete architectural and engineering services, with submissions due July 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The evaluation committee meeting was scheduled for August 24, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. The project encompasses campus-wide replacement of all HVAC equipment, including chillers, pumps, boilers, air handling units, terminal units, and controls, excluding the newer science building, with interior painting and flooring repairs as required. Existing ductwork will be reused where practical throughout the project.

The short-list ranking identified ten qualified firms, with Schenkel & Shultz, Inc. ranked first, followed by PBK Architects Florida, Inc. (second) and Hepner Architects, Inc. (third). SGM Engineering, Inc., GRAEF, Sweet Sparkman Architects, Inc., CMTA, Inc., Rowe Architects, LLC, and Fawley Bryant Architects, Inc. ranked fourth through ninth respectively, while McKim & Creed, Inc. and Stratus Team, LLC tied for tenth and tenth point five. The document specifies that firms failing to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failing to post required bond or security within the allowed timeframe shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under chapter 120, Florida Statutes. No specific contract value, pricing terms, or incumbent information is provided in this ranking document.