Construction Manager at Risk for the East Lake Community Library Expansion

The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, Construction and Property Management Department, is seeking qualifications from a Construction Manager at Risk to deliver pre-construction and construction services for an approximately 8,000-square-foot addition to the East Lake Community Library in Palm Harbor, Florida, with qualifications due September 1, 2026.

The scope includes a ground floor addition of approximately 3,650 square feet on the east end of the existing building and a second floor addition of approximately 4,350 square feet constructed above the new ground floor and over a portion of the existing 2017 structure. The CMAR will participate in design services beginning at the Schematic Design Phase, provide comprehensive pre-construction services including cost estimating, constructability review, value engineering, schedule development, and site logistics planning, then proceed with full construction management and supervision upon acceptance of a Guaranteed Maximum Price. The selected firm will assume responsibility for all labor, materials, equipment, coordination, scheduling, subcontractor management, and construction activities in accordance with County plans, specifications, and applicable codes. A mandatory site visit is required; the date is to be determined.

Evaluation is weighted on a 100-point written proposal system: firm ability and personnel qualifications (42.5 points), firm experience with similar projects and past performance (37.5 points), Pinellas County Small Business Enterprise certification status (10 points), volume of work previously awarded by the County (5 points), office location (2.5 points), and minority business status (2.5 points). The top three shortlisted firms may be invited to oral presentations scoring an additional 100 points on understanding of project and firm qualifications (50 points), ability to provide services within schedule and budget (30 points), and managerial methods (20 points).

Proposals must be submitted in SF-330 format on OpenGov Procurement, limited to 100 pages, and include Florida business licensure documentation, professional certifications, insurance certificates, and references. The contract term is 26 consecutive calendar months from Notice to Proceed. Submittals remain non-withdrawable for 120 days after opening. Written questions are due by a deadline to be determined. The County reserves the right to reject any or all submittals and cancel the entire solicitation.