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 for construction management services on the Sixth District Court of Appeal New Courthouse, with responses due December 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Respondents must be pre-qualified under Rule 60D-5.004(2)(a), F.A.C., and the Construction Procurement Liaison is the sole point of contact for all inquiries, submitted in writing to REDMProcurement@dms.fl.gov.

The selected construction manager will provide preconstruction services, including design participation, constructability reviews, cost control estimates, and bidding process management, followed by full construction supervision through Certificate of Occupancy and substantial completion. The project at 4165 Lakeland Hills Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida includes a courthouse building, a secured parking garage, at-grade employee parking, and utility and site improvements. The firm must operate at-risk under a Guaranteed Maximum Price, supply qualified subcontractors for all construction trades with workers able to meet Florida Department of Law Enforcement Level 2 background checks, and hold a current Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation General or Building Contractor license. Responses must include Contractor Experience Questionnaire DMS Form CM01, covering the ten most recent completed contracts and up to seven under-construction projects with the largest dollar values. Surety letters of intent must confirm 100% Payment and Performance Bonds of $53.5 million each, and the per-project bonding limit must equal or exceed estimated construction cost.

The construction budget is not to exceed $53.5 million. The RFQ discloses no pricing; the department will negotiate GMP terms after selection under section 287.055(5), F.S., and Rule 60D-5.0091, F.A.C. Compensation covers preconstruction fees, construction staffing fees, and overhead and profit, with costs capped at the GMP absent formal change orders. The contract runs through project completion. Provisions require certified business enterprise participation reporting, E-Verify, and criminal history background checks. No incumbent is named.

Preliminary screening weighs office proximity to the site, financial capacity, relevant project experience, proposed preconstruction and construction staff, and project management systems utilization. Attachments add references, subcontractor bid marketplace efforts, mobilization planning, and scheduling methodology. At least three responsive firms advance to interviews and presentations, scheduled for February 11, 2027, with selection posting February 16, 2027 and preconstruction start March 2, 2027. The department reserves the right to reject all responses or withdraw the RFQ.