Capitol Complex - Install Security Improvements / New East Entrance to the Capitol

The State of Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), Division of Real Estate Development and Management, is seeking construction management (CM) at risk services for the Capitol Complex - Install Security Improvements / New East Entrance to the Capitol project in Tallahassee, Florida, located within Leon County. The project involves the construction of a new security checkpoint and entry lobby at the east entrance of the Florida State Capitol building. Qualified firms must be licensed and registered in Florida, meet prequalification requirements, and have relevant experience including projects at the existing Capitol Complex, incorporating ballistic and blast resistant construction, and successfully completing projects at occupied facilities. The current appropriation for the project is $7,000,000, and the Department will negotiate a contract with the selected firm(s) in accordance with Florida statutes. Responses to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) are due by December 15, 2022 at 4:00 pm Eastern Time, and a selection committee will interview and evaluate the most highly qualified firms based on criteria such as references, preconstruction services, bid marketplace effort, construction site mobilization, and overall approach.

The RFQ requires firms to provide a 100% Payment and Performance Bond in the amount of $7,000,000. The Department reserves the right to reject any non-responsive or non-responsible submissions, amend the recommended firm selection, and either execute a contract with the selected firm or reject all responses. The project is being funded by the State of Florida, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current shortlisted firms include Ajax Building Construction, LLC, Allstate Construction, Inc., and Childers Construction Company.