Short_List_RFQ2025-001_Emergency_Operations_Center_EOC_Bldg_and_Garage.pdf

This document is a Notice of Shortlist Results issued by the City of Kissimmee Purchasing Office for RFQ2025-001, a solicitation for Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Building and Prefabricated Parking Garage Architectural & Engineering Design Services. The shortlist announcement, dated April 4, 2025, identifies four firms selected by the Evaluation Committee: Harvard Jolly PBK, JL2 Architectural, Gatorsketch Architects & Planners, and PQH Group Design, Inc. The project involves designing a 15,000-square-foot EOC building located at 8 North Stewart Avenue and a parking garage with approximately 250 spaces, with design services including site survey, spatial needs assessment, schematic design, and construction documentation.

The project is estimated at approximately $15 million, with design completion targeted to enable construction start in March or April 2026. The solicitation follows Florida Statute 287.057 and will utilize a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery method. Evaluation criteria include firm experience (20%), architect manager qualifications (20%), technical team experience (20%), project manager and team experience with EOC and parking design (35%), and proposal format (5%). The facility must accommodate 95-100 personnel during emergency activations and include specific requirements for security, resilience, storm resistance, and backup power systems. Compensation will be determined through negotiation, potentially using methods like lump sum or cost-plus-fixed fee, with the architect required to maintain $1,000,000 in professional liability insurance.