Architectural and Engineering Services Seminole County Indoor Sports Complex

Seminole County Board of County Commissioners is requesting proposals for architectural and engineering services for planning, design, permitting, and construction administration of a new Indoor Sports Complex at 1301 East Second Street, Sanford, Florida, with proposals due June 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The solicitation was released May 15, 2026, and carries a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference on May 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the Justice James E. C. Perry Annex, 2nd Floor Training Room, 91 Eslinger Way, Sanford. Questions are due June 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The facility is a multi-use indoor sports and event complex spanning approximately 161,000 to 178,500 gross square feet, incorporating a primary sports hall configured for 10 basketball courts and 22 volleyball courts with retractable netting, an event hall with a championship court and retractable seating for up to 2,500 spectators, outdoor beach volleyball courts (25 sand courts), approximately 900 parking spaces with optional structured parking, administrative offices, multipurpose meeting rooms, food service and concessions, mezzanine and track spaces, and site infrastructure including utilities, stormwater management, landscaping, and security systems. The selected firm will work under a Construction Manager at Risk delivery method and coordinate with the CMAR during design milestone reviews and Guaranteed Maximum Price review. Cost estimating is provided separately by the County.

The contract will be awarded to a single consultant under the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, with an initial three-year term and two optional one-year renewals, compensated on either a fixed-fee or time-and-materials basis with reimbursable expenses. Evaluation uses a point-based system: Qualifications of Proposed Team (30 points), Project Understanding/Project Approach (30 points), Similar Work Experience (35 points), and Location of the Firm (5 points). Proposals must be fully licensed and certified in Florida, electronically submitted as a single file not exceeding 28 pages, and must include W9 forms, insurance certificates, workers' compensation certification, E-Verify affidavits, and human trafficking affidavits. Interviews and presentations will be part of the evaluation process.