Summary of M2.1 Mechanical Floor Plan

This file is a mechanical floor plan document supporting the East Lake Community Library Expansion project being procured by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners in Florida. The plan illustrates the mechanical systems layout for the approximately 8,000-square-foot library addition, which comprises a 3,650-square-foot ground floor addition and a 4,350-square-foot second floor addition to the existing facility at 4125 East Lake Road in Palm Harbor, Florida. The architectural services procurement requires a mandatory site visit on December 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with written questions due by December 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM, and proposal submissions required by January 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM through the OpenGov procurement website. The selected architectural firm will provide comprehensive services including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, specifications, bid evaluation, permitting, and construction administration over a contract term of 1,200 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

The compensation structure will be established as a lump sum fee across seven defined tasks, with the specific contract amount to be negotiated. The RFQ evaluation utilizes a 1,000-point scoring system potentially expandable to 2,000 points with oral presentations, allocating points for firm qualifications (425 points), project experience (375 points), volume of previous County work (50 points), and minority business/small business enterprise status (125 points). Qualified firms must submit current SF-330 forms, proof of Florida business licensure, professional certifications, and maintain professional liability insurance with minimum coverage of $2,000,000. Proposing firms must be registered with E-Verify, provide references from at least four customers, and demonstrate compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, with insurance requirements extending for two years beyond final project acceptance.