BRONSON ANIMAL DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY Architect & Engineering Services

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is requesting statements of qualifications from architectural and engineering firms for design services on a Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory expansion at 2700 N. John Young Parkway, Kissimmee, Florida, with SOQs due August 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET and public opening on August 21, 2026.

Respondents must be properly licensed in Florida under Chapters 481 and 471, Florida Statutes. The scope encompasses design and construction administration for a 31,000-square-foot laboratory expansion housing Histopathology, Immunohistochemistry, Aquaculture, Clinical Pathology, Parasitology, and Toxicology units plus a new animal necropsy suite, along with a 5,000-square-foot pre-engineered maintenance shop. The project will utilize construction management at risk with a negotiated fee-guaranteed maximum price delivery method; firms must be able to mobilize expeditiously to meet an accelerated timeline.

Preliminary evaluation scoring weights location to the proposed region (0–10 points), current workload (0–3 points), key personnel and relevant design experience (0–22 points), and ability to perform contract delivery (0–10 points). The Department will short-list a minimum of three firms by September 1, 2026 for interviews conducted September 9–11, 2026 at the project site. Interview evaluation emphasizes relevant past performance (0–15 points), understanding of program and project requirements (0–25 points), and approach and methodology (0–20 points).

Basic Services compensation will be paid in lump sums upon completion of each project phase; Additional Services require prior written authorization and are paid as fixed-rate fees or lump sums. Required submissions include the completed SF 330 Architect-Engineer Qualifications form, FDACS Professional Qualifications Supplement, professional registration certificates, and certifications regarding lobbying, debarment, and suspension. Construction is subject to future legislative appropriation.