CM Florida Department of Veteran’s Affairs – Renovations and Separate Utilities of Alwyn C. Cashe St

The Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), Division of Real Estate Development and Management, is seeking highly qualified Construction Management (CM) firms to provide CM at Risk services for the Florida Department of Veteran's Affairs' (FDVA) renovations and separate utilities project at the Alwyn C. Cashe State Veteran's Nursing Home in Orlando, Florida. The project scope includes renovations to the existing building, equipment movement, demolition of a temporary building, and construction of a new central energy plant yard, with a total project budget of $6.5 million. DMS is seeking a CM firm that can coordinate multiple trades and subcontractors. The procurement process involves a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), with responses due by February 16, 2023, followed by firm interviews/presentations and a selection targeted for April 4, 2023. The selected CM firm will be required to provide 100% payment and performance bonds and must have a licensed contractor on staff, as well as the ability to perform criminal background checks on workers.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFQ does not include details on possible award values or budget ranges, but the total project budget is stated as $6.5 million.