CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK BAYSHORE HIGH SCHOOL HVAC RENOVATION AND CTE ADDITION SDMC No. 2026-04

The School District of Manatee County is requesting qualifications for Construction Management at-Risk services for the Bayshore High School HVAC Renovation and CTE Addition project (SDMC No. 2026-04), with RFQ responses due July 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time and short-list evaluation on August 14, 2026. Approximately 30 percent of contract volume will utilize federal funds, triggering federal compliance requirements including prevailing wage standards, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Certification, and debarment certification.

The scope encompasses renovation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems; replacement or repair of impacted interior finishes; energy efficiency optimization; kitchen server replacement; campus security enhancements; site improvements; and construction of a new Career and Technical Education addition at Bayshore High School, 5401 34th Street West, Bradenton, Florida. The facility spans 274,658 square feet serving 2,354 student stations and was originally constructed in 1997. Design is scheduled for completion by July 2027, with construction completion targeted for July 2029. The estimated project budget is $56,655,255.

Minimum qualifications include current Florida contractor licenses, general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, professional liability insurance of $2,000,000, workers compensation insurance of $500,000, audited financial statements for two years, related project experience with Florida public schools, staffing qualifications documented on the Proposed Staff Form, local office proximity, demonstrated cost control and scheduling methodology, and warranty and quality assurance programs. All work must comply with Florida State Statutes and State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF).

The selection process limits responses to 60 pages maximum via VendorLink. No fewer than three qualified firms will advance to short-list stage. Shortlisted firms participate in a mandatory site visit on August 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM, followed by oral presentations on September 18, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Board approval to negotiate is anticipated on September 15, 2026. Evaluation criteria for short-listing include M/WBE participation (0–2 points), financial responsibility (0–3 points), related project experience (0–35 points), staffing qualifications (0–35 points), office location distance (0–8 points), cost control and scheduling (0–10 points), and warranty program and training (0–2 points). Final evaluation scoring emphasizes project approach and quality control (0–30 points), knowledge of site conditions (0–15 points), communication and proposed project staff (0–15 points), local subcontract participation (0–10 points), direct material purchases and bonding (0–10 points), M/WBE implementation (0–5 points), workload capacity (0–10 points), and references (0–5 points). Compensation will be structured as a Negotiated Fee on a Guaranteed Maximum Price basis. Requests for information are due June 28, 2026. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with E-Verify employment verification requirements.