Construction Management at Risk Services for Green Zone K8

St. Lucie Public Schools in St. Lucie County, Florida, is seeking a Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) services firm for the Green Zone K8 project through Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #26-04. The procurement aims to select a contractor to manage the construction of a new K-8 school campus designed to accommodate approximately 1,900 students across 215,000 square feet of facilities. The project will include five buildings: an administration building, two academic buildings, a gymnasium, and an auditeria building, along with site amenities such as multi-purpose fields, playgrounds, covered walkways, and parking. Proposing firms must be licensed in Florida as a Certified General Contractor and will be evaluated based on weighted criteria including project team (25%), project approach (30%), budget review (10%), and project and financial management (15%). Key dates include a pre-bid conference on October 16, 2025, proposal submissions due by 3:00 p.m. EST on October 30, 2024, presentations by short-listed firms on November 13, 2025, and a planned project completion for August 2028.

The RFQ does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, though the evaluation criteria include considerations for local participation and MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) certification. Firms must submit comprehensive documentation including business structure, team qualifications, project approach, insurance certificates, and various affidavits. The total construction budget is $75 million, with the contractor's compensation structured as a Construction Management Fee calculated as a percentage of the estimated Cost of Work. The project will follow St. Lucie Public Schools' detailed maintenance standards, which provide specific guidelines for materials, equipment, and installation across 16 divisional categories. The selected firm will be responsible for pre-construction planning, design review, coordination, schedule management, quality control, safety oversight, and project closeout, with the ultimate goal of delivering a high-quality educational facility that meets the district's comprehensive infrastructure requirements.