Bruce Hall Renovation Construction Manager at Risk

The School Board of Monroe County, Florida is soliciting qualifications from Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firms for Bruce Hall Renovation at 1310 United Street, Key West, Florida under RFQ 2026017, with statements of qualifications due October 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The procurement follows Florida Statutes Section 255.103 and the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA).

Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of three completed historic rehabilitation or adaptive reuse projects listed on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. A 5% local preference applies to respondents holding Monroe County residence and a Monroe County Business Tax License. Respondents must carry Commercial General Liability insurance (minimum $1,000,000 per incident / $2,000,000 aggregate), Professional Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per incident / $2,000,000 aggregate), and Workers' Compensation insurance. Firms must be licensed in Florida and capable of bonding on projects exceeding $200,000.

The scope encompasses preconstruction services and construction management for Bruce Hall's renovation and adaptive reuse as the District's primary administrative headquarters, including modernization of building systems, accessibility improvements, space planning, and historic preservation. The District intends a two-phase CMAR delivery model whereby the selected firm will negotiate a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction following contract award.

No total project budget is specified in the qualifications phase; pricing will be negotiated during GMP development. The evaluation matrix weights firm qualifications and historic-structure experience at 30%, key personnel and project team qualifications at 25%, schedule management and preconstruction services at 20%, past performance on similar public or school projects at 20%, and local preference at 5%. A scoring meeting occurs October 7, 2026; interviews are scheduled October 14, 2026; the Notice of Intent to Recommend is due October 15, 2026; the School Board will approve final ranking on November 10, 2026; and contract award approval is scheduled for December 8, 2026.