Construction Manager at Risk for the East Lake Community Library Expansion

Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, on behalf of the Construction and Property Management Department, is requesting qualifications for 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 proposals due September 1, 2026. A mandatory site visit is required; non-attending bidders are deemed non-responsive.

A Pinellas County Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification preference applies. The evaluation framework awards up to 100 points on written criteria: firm qualifications and personnel (42.5 points), firm experience with similar projects and past performance (37.5 points), SBE certification (10 points), volume of work previously awarded by the County (5 points), minority business status (2.5 points), and location in Pinellas, Manatee, Hillsborough, or Pasco counties (2.5 points). The County may invite the three highest-ranked firms to present orally for up to 200 additional points.

The scope includes ground floor addition of approximately 3,650 square feet on the east end of the existing building and second floor addition of approximately 4,350 square feet constructed above the new ground floor and over a portion of the existing structure. During the Schematic Design Phase, the CMAR will provide cost estimating, constructability reviews, value engineering, schedule development, site logistics planning, and Guaranteed Maximum Price development. Following GMP acceptance, the CMAR will manage full construction including subcontractor procurement, schedule management, cost control, safety management, coordination with library operations, and project closeout.

The contract term is 26 consecutive calendar months from Notice to Proceed. Respondents must be registered with the Florida Division of Corporations, hold current state professional licenses, and register all contractors and subcontractors with E-Verify under Florida Statute 448.095. Proposals must follow Standard Form 330 format and not exceed 100 pages. The County will negotiate rates on a fully loaded basis. Submittals may not be withdrawn for 120 days after opening. Specific question and proposal deadlines appear incomplete in the source document.