Capital Circle Office Complex - A/E Central Energy Plant, Design Chiller Replacement

The State of Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Real Estate Development and Management, is seeking qualified architectural and engineering (A/E) firms to provide design services for the replacement of the HVAC chiller system at the Capital Circle Office Complex (CCOC) Central Energy Plant in Tallahassee, Florida. The project's scope includes replacing three existing chillers and cooling towers to increase the overall cooling capacity of the facility. Key deliverables include determining the appropriate increase in cooling capacity and designing any related modifications to the existing building structure, though major structural changes are not anticipated. Interested firms must submit their qualifications, and the Department will shortlist firms to participate in the next phase of the selection process. The response due date is February 2, 2023, with the recommended firms to be posted on March 21, 2023, and an anticipated contract start date of March 28, 2023. The current funding for the project is approximately $583,000, with additional funding contingent upon future legislative appropriation.

The procurement is open to all qualified A/E firms, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Department has provided construction documents for the existing Central Energy Plant that will be made available to the shortlisted firms. The announcement indicates that Pinnacle Engineering Group, PA has been recommended as the number one ranked firm for this project, and if negotiations with this firm are unsuccessful, the Department will undertake negotiations with the number two ranked firm, McGinnis & Flemming Engineering. The announcement does not provide details on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify the total award value or budget range for the project.