Continuing Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Services - Region 2

The Florida Department of Corrections is requesting sealed qualifications from architectural and engineering firms to provide continuing A/E services for Region 2 projects, with qualifications due July 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Up to three firms will be awarded contracts following Selection Committee review and negotiation. Responding firms must hold current Florida A/E professional registration and be licensed to practice in Florida.

The scope encompasses architectural design, structural design, small buildings, building additions, re-roofing projects, and renovation projects for correctional facilities. Firms must demonstrate experience and expertise in architectural and structural design of correctional or forensic buildings and must list no more than ten comparable projects completed since January 2016. Submissions require a completed Professional Qualifications Supplement (DMS Form AE12a), current Florida State Board License, SF330 forms, professional liability insurance of at least $1 million, sub-consultant plans and documentation, assigned personnel qualifications, and references from at least three but no more than five governmental entities served within the last five years.

The estimated contract value is $500,000 per project for professional services, with basic construction costs not exceeding $4 million per project. Contracts will be executed for an initial five-year period with an option to renew for an additional five-year period. Funding allocation for design and pre-construction services is $500,000 for the current fiscal year. Firms must demonstrate financial capability through audited financial statements or equivalent and bonding capacity with a letter of commitment for 100% performance and labor/material payment bonds in the amount of $500,000.

Evaluation criteria total 200 points: 100 points during initial screening (experience, personnel, cost control, financial capability) and 100 points from presentations (references, site knowledge, insurance, staffing, methodology, value engineering, scheduling). An informational meeting is scheduled July 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Tallahassee. The Selection Committee meets August 6, 2026; top-ranked firms present August 25–26, 2026. Contract award is anticipated in September 2026. Submissions must include one signed original letter of interest, five paper copies, and one searchable PDF on CD or flash drive; faxed or emailed submissions will not be accepted.