DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTH VILLAGE (SoVi) STUDENT HOUSING BUILDING #6

Florida Gulf Coast University is requesting replies for design-build services on South Village Student Housing Building #6, a 6-story, 189-unit dormitory with 535 beds, with replies due June 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., available in-person at FGCU Main Campus Academic Building 9, Room 106, or remotely via Microsoft Teams. Written questions are due June 17, 2026 before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The scope encompasses full facility design, permitting, and construction of approximately 170,109 square feet, classified as Class 1B fully-sprinklered residential Group R-2, along with two remote asphalt parking lots (Rec Area Lot with approximately 150 spaces and SoVi Admin Lot with approximately 618 spaces). The building must achieve LEED Silver certification as mandatory; analysis for higher-level certification is required. The project must comply with Florida Building Code 9th Edition (2026), National Electrical Code (NFPA No. 70), Florida Fire Prevention Code 9th Edition (2026), NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, and FGCU Design Standards and Specifications. The Design-Build contractor is responsible for all building and building-trade permitting, including coordination with Florida Power & Light; FGCU handles civil and landscape permitting. Substantial completion is required no later than June 15, 2029, with final completion by August 8, 2029.

The total project budget is $131,761,755. The maximum allowable Design/Build cost (including project management fees) is approximately $105.5 million; soft costs including Furnishings, Fixtures and Equipment, owner improvements, and project contingency comprise the remainder. Bond proceeds are anticipated prior to construction notice to proceed, with design services pre-funded by FGCU.

Respondents must hold Florida registration and proper licensing under Florida Statutes sections 489.119, 471.023, 481.219, and 481.319, and demonstrate capacity to obtain required insurance, payment, and performance bonds. The evaluation committee will score replies on a maximum of 500 points: integrated teaming and cohesion (25%), past performance and success (15%), technical response to objectives (20%), management plan and certainty (15%), recent and projected workload (10%), performance of previous contracts and references (5%), location and volume of previously awarded work (5%), and certified minority business enterprise status (5%). Replies are binding offers valid for 180 days from the due date. Contract execution is anticipated by September 1, 2026. The Design Criteria Professional is Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. The procurement contact is Melissa M. Wendel, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, FCCM.