Construction Management Services for the State of FL 6th District Court of Appeal – New Courthouse

The Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Real Estate Development and Management, is soliciting qualifications under RFQ REDM2627-02 from construction management firms for the Sixth District Court of Appeal new courthouse in Lakeland, Florida, with responses due December 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The solicitation identifies no set-asides.

The scope covers the courthouse building, a secured parking garage, at-grade employee parking, and associated utility and site improvements. The selected CM firm participates in design during preconstruction, prepares estimates and constructability reviews, supports cost control, manages the bidding process to a Guaranteed Maximum Price, and supervises construction through Certificate of Occupancy and substantial completion. Separate GMP proposals may be required for site work, superstructure, long lead items, and final build-out. The firm must provide qualified and competitive subcontractors for all related construction trades.

Required qualifications include demonstrated financial capacity, a current Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation General or Building Contractor License, Florida Department of State registration, and a surety letter of intent for 100% Payment and Performance Bonds, each in the amount of $53.5 million. Workers must meet Florida Department of Law Enforcement Level 2 background check requirements.

The construction budget is not to exceed $53.5 million. The Department reserves the right to negotiate with the selected firm and to execute contracts with one or more CM firms in order of preference based on qualifications. Selection weighs proposed office distance to the site, financial capacity, relevant project type experience, proposed staff qualifications, and project management systems utilization. Firms selected for interviews are notified by January 19, 2027, and interviews, which assess references, preconstruction services, bid marketplace effort, construction mobilization, scheduling, and overall methodology, are scheduled for February 11, 2027. The anticipated pre-construction start is March 2, 2027, following execution of a Construction Manager Agreement upon successful negotiation.