Construction Management Services - Zephyr Park Rehabilitation

The City of Zephyrhills in Pasco County, Florida, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) services for the comprehensive rehabilitation and improvement of Zephyr Park, a 50-acre municipal park facility. The project scope encompasses the design and construction of multiple recreational and infrastructure components, including restrooms, a splash pad, multiple playground areas, a nature trail system, a stage, pavilions, landscape and hardscape improvements, public art installations, and additional recreational opportunities, along with electrical, mechanical, plumbing, irrigation, sewer, and stormwater utility systems, with an optional 6,000-square-foot community building under consideration. The selected CMAR firm will work collaboratively with the City's design team at Kimley-Horn & Associates to provide value engineering and constructability recommendations during the design development phase, ensuring cost-effective solutions and a high-quality, buildable design prior to the completion of 100% design and construction documents. The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: technical depth (35 points), firm experience and qualifications (20 points), qualifications of key project team members (15 points), demonstration of similar successful projects (15 points), references (10 points), and project team location (5 points). Short-listed firms (up to three) will be required to participate in formal oral presentations evaluated on overall team impression, methodology, ability to ensure project success within time and budget constraints, communications capability, and problem-solving approach. Electronic submissions are due Friday, September 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. through the City's e-Procurement Portal, with a deadline for questions set for Friday, September 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.; site visits must be scheduled in advance with the Purchasing Agent. The selected CMAR contractor must provide a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) no later than 90 percent design completion and will manage both pre-construction and construction phases, with the City Council voting on the evaluation committee's final recommendation.

All respondents must be licensed in the State of Florida and maintain comprehensive general liability and workers' compensation insurance with minimum combined single limits of $2,000,000. The procurement requires firms to demonstrate substantial experience with similar municipal or public building projects of comparable magnitude and complexity, with particular emphasis on construction management or general contracting background, scheduling expertise, budget control capabilities, and knowledge of relevant building codes and ordinances. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses are noted in the solicitation documents. There are no identified incumbent vendors or current contractors listed for this project, as this represents a new procurement for rehabilitation services. Hourly rates and fees will be requested from short-listed candidates via email and may be subject to further negotiation with the number one selected vendor. The specific award value or budget range for this project has not been disclosed in the available documentation; however, the magnitude of a 50-acre park rehabilitation with comprehensive infrastructure improvements suggests a substantial project budget. The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses, waive informalities, and negotiate with the selected vendor to ensure the optimal outcome for this significant municipal project.