Design and Construction Manager Services for Two Electric Charging Stations

The City of Gainesville, Florida is requesting qualifications for design and construction manager services for two ChargePoint Express Depot Stations, one ChargePoint Express Power Block, and two 110-volt service outlets at the Regional Transit System Main Facility, with proposals due August 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The project is federally funded through a Federal Transit Administration grant and carries mandatory FTA compliance requirements, including disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) provisions and federal civil rights clauses.

The scope encompasses design services and construction management for electric vehicle charging infrastructure supporting four Battery Electric Buses in operation, with plans for four additional buses over the next two years. The facility is located at 34 SE 13th Road, Gainesville, Florida 32601.

Minimum qualifications require Florida licensure, five years of documented experience in construction services and management, and three project references of similar scope. Respondents must demonstrate capability to complete the full project scope as specified.

The contract term will be determined by mutual agreement. The highest-ranked proposer will be requested to submit a separate Required Pricing Proposal Format for Architect-Engineer Services; loaded hourly rates are unacceptable, and profit will be negotiated separately.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the facility. Questions are due August 17, 2026. Oral presentations, if needed, are tentatively scheduled for September 17, 2026. All submissions must be made through the City's OpenGov eProcurement Portal. Required submittals include respondent verification, written proposal on project understanding and approach, drug-free workplace certification, state law affidavit, three project references, debarment certification, telecommunications prohibition certification, federal tax liability certification, contractor responsibility certification, and a federally funded purchase questionnaire.