Building Commissioning Services

Seminole County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting proposals for building commissioning services across new construction, existing buildings, and postconstruction facility verification, with proposals due October 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A regional location preference applies: firms in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, or Volusia counties receive 5 bonus evaluation points; firms elsewhere in Florida receive 2 bonus points.

The scope encompasses code-required reviews, County-requested evaluations, and system verification for multiple projects including the Indoor Sports Complex, Fire Department Capital Improvement Projects, and Five Points area projects (County Administration Building, Medical Examiner's Office, Animal Services Building, Emergency Operations Center, Public Safety Building Renovation, Fleet Service Center, Fuel Tank Depot, Public Works Administration Building Renovation, and John E. Polk Correctional Facility). Services include development of commissioning plans, coordination meetings, preparation and review of checklists and testing procedures, site observations, issue tracking, witnessing functional performance testing, and final commissioning reports. Proposers must demonstrate qualifications and relevant experience in comparable public sector facility commissioning services with emphasis on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting control, and building automation systems. The selected firm must be fully licensed and certified in Florida, maintain required insurance coverage, and comply with workers' compensation, drug-free workplace, and E-Verify requirements.

The County will select the consultant under the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, with performance authorized through written Work Orders. The evaluation committee will score proposals on Project Understanding/Project Approach (30 points), Similar Project Experience (35 points), Qualifications of Proposed Team (30 points), and Location of the Firm (5 points), totaling 100 points. Questions are due September 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Proposal offers must remain firm for 120 days. Proposals must not exceed ten pages and comply with specified formatting requirements (8.5" × 11" sheets, 10-point font minimum, one-inch borders). Proposals must be submitted electronically through the County's e-Procurement Portal; public opening will be held via Microsoft Teams and in-person at the Purchasing & Contracts Division Conference Room in Sanford, Florida.