Short-Listed_Firms_Arch-Eng_S._Sem._MS_25260017RFQu-JAM.pdf.pdf

This document is a short-listed firms list prepared by the School Board of Seminole County, Florida for the Architect/Engineer for South Seminole Middle School New Dining & Renovation Project, issued as Request for Qualifications #25260017RFQu-JAM. The project encompasses comprehensive design and construction administration services for 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 at the school's location in Casselberry, Florida. Proposals were due January 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST through the VendorLink portal. Short-listed firms were invited to oral presentations scheduled for February 18, 2026, with the award recommendation posted on February 20, 2026. The contract covers the entire project lifecycle, with the architect design phase tentatively scheduled from May 2026 through February 2027, construction anticipated to begin in April 2027, and project completion in phases by December 2027.

Evaluation criteria for firm selection include qualifications, business structure, experience with K-12 public school capital improvement construction within the past five years, methodology, references, workload capacity, and financial stability. Selected 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. 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. The exact construction budget is to be determined during contract negotiations. A performance and payment bond will be required following contract award in accordance with Section 255.05 of Florida Statutes.