20Q-161 Construction Managers 2026 Additional CM's

Marion County, Florida is issuing solicitation 20Q-161 to augment its existing Construction Manager (CM) continuing contract pool by adding one or more qualified firms to support the current five CM vendors. The procurement seeks licensed Construction Manager services capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously for miscellaneous County-defined projects throughout preconstruction and construction phases. Required deliverables and services include preliminary program evaluation, budget and schedule consultation, feasibility assessments, value engineering recommendations, project scheduling, cost estimation, competitive subcontractor procurement, Equal Employment Opportunity compliance, construction administration, and Guaranteed Maximum Price provisions when requested. Qualified respondents must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in CM services or Construction Manager at Risk projects for assigned principals, possess all required state and local licensing as a general contractor, and ensure all on-site personnel have legal authorization to work in the United States. The evaluation process employs a weighted scoring methodology across four primary criteria: Firm and Professional Personnel Qualifications & Capabilities (75 points maximum per evaluator), Client References and Experience with a minimum of three favorable reference letters (75 points maximum per evaluator), Scheduling and Cost Control demonstrating subcontractor adherence methods (50 points maximum per evaluator), and Location, which awards 5 points for Marion County operations, 3 points for immediately surrounding counties, 2 points for Florida locations, and 1 point for out-of-state firms (50 points maximum per evaluator). The solicitation was posted on January 29, 2026, with proposals due by March 9, 2026, with submissions required through the Marion County Procurement Services Bonfire website at https://marionfl.bonfirehub.com.

This solicitation contains no identified set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses based on the provided documentation. The County reserves the right to award based on written proposals alone or to conduct oral presentations with shortlisted firms, in which case Phase 1 written scores are disregarded except for location points carried forward, with Phase 2 evaluation using new criteria provided to shortlisted proposers. Respondents must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including E-Verify employment verification requirements, drug-free workplace certification per Florida Statute 287.087, and federal nondiscrimination provisions under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and must submit a Conflict of Interest Statement disclosing any relationships that may create conflicts under Florida Statute 112.313. The contract is a term agreement supporting the existing five CM vendors, with General Condition Fees for CM services to be negotiated individually for each project on a mutually acceptable basis between the Construction Manager and County, with no established cap on total fees payable under the agreement. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation per Florida statutory requirements, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 products and completed operations, and Business Automobile Liability of $500,000 combined single limit, with Marion County named as additional insured. Payment terms are established at NET 45 DAYS from receipt of invoice or final acceptance of services, unless the County's Visa p-card program is utilized, which provides payment within 72 hours of receipt and acceptance.