Preliminary_Schedule.pdf

This is a Preliminary Schedule document for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) service solicitation issued by the City of Bradenton, Florida for a new Public Works & Utilities Department Complex project. The City seeks qualified CMAR services for a consolidated municipal facility development on a City-owned 28-acre Brownfield site located at 1706 9th Street East, Bradenton, Florida 34205. The project scope includes approximately 90,000 square feet of covered office and workspace across four buildings, approximately 30,000 square feet of covered storage area, a fueling island with four pumps, two vehicle washing stations, employee and guest parking areas, sidewalks, and green spaces. The RFQ was released on February 4, 2026, with a response submission deadline of March 4, 2026, at 11:03 a.m. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for February 12, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., and the question submission deadline is February 19, 2026. Short-listed proposers will be notified by April 1, 2026, with contract award anticipated for April 22, 2026. The selected CMAR will provide pre-construction services including value engineering, cost estimating, constructability review, and project scheduling, followed by construction phase management with services encompassing quality control, safety oversight, schedule management, and subcontractor coordination.

The estimated construction cost is $60 million, though the specific award value and CMAR fee percentage are not fixed in the solicitation and remain subject to negotiation during the pre-construction phase. Qualified proposers must be Florida-licensed Certified General Contractors with completion of a minimum of two large-scale facilities and two site development projects in Southwest Florida within the past five years, Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector certification, and demonstrated knowledge of Florida Generic Permit requirements. Evaluation criteria emphasize the ability of professional personnel (25 percent), past performance and experience (35 percent), and project approach including management techniques, public outreach strategy, and proposed timeline (40 percent). The solicitation contains no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. The selected CMAR must maintain appropriate insurance and bonding, guarantee service continuity throughout all project phases, and comply with Brownfield site requirements and stormwater management regulations. The City reserves the right to negotiate terms, cancel the solicitation, reject any or all proposals, or award based on sole discretion.