CMR for Leesburg Elementary School Addition & Renovation Project

The School Board of Lake County Schools District, Florida is requesting qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk services on the Leesburg Elementary School Addition and Renovation Project, with proposals due October 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a pre-proposal meeting on September 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST in Tavares.

Respondents must hold Florida licensure as a Certified General Contractor or Certified Building Contractor and demonstrate financial capacity to bond the full project amount. A 5-point evaluation preference applies to certified minority firm status.

The scope encompasses a new approximately 15,000 square foot elementary school classroom addition for PK-5th grade programs, comprehensive renewal of existing cafeteria, administrative office, and classroom buildings constructed in 2003, replacement of the physical education pavilion with a fabric canopy system, and site improvements including parking areas, bus loops, walkways, and landscaping. The CMR firm will provide all pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services. Construction is programmed to commence in June 2028 with tentative substantial completion in June 2029.

The estimated project cost is $15,000,000. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 comprehensive general liability, $500,000 automobile liability, and $1,000,000 professional liability. Proposals must include a confidential financial statement demonstrating working capital ratio, profitability, and return on assets, along with proof of bonding capacity.

Evaluation criteria total 100 points, weighted as: past performance history (42 points), assigned personnel professional qualifications (32 points), current and projected workload (15 points), certified minority firm status (5 points), office location (5 points), and willingness to meet time and budget requirements (1 point). Questions are due September 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. An addendum was issued September 15, 2026. Submissions are due through www.myvendorlink.com. Initial screening for short-listing occurs November 5, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. EST, followed by a site visit for short-listed vendors on November 10, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. EST. The District reserves the right to negotiate with the highest-ranked proposer and, if no agreement is reached within 45 calendar days, to negotiate with subsequent proposers.