Design for Expansion and Improvements of LARC, Inc. Main Campus

The City of Fort Myers is soliciting proposals from qualified architectural and engineering firms to provide design services for the expansion and improvements of LARC, Inc.'s Main Campus located at 2570 Hanson Street in Fort Myers, Florida. The project scope includes expanding the Adult Day Training Program (ADAPT) facility by 7,000-8,000 square feet with hurricane shelter standards and generator capabilities, designing a new 6-bedroom residential R-4 group home compliant with Agency for Persons with Disabilities requirements, adding a generator to Building B's Commercial Culinary Kitchen, and implementing various beautification and accessibility improvements such as a sensory garden, reflection pond, pavilion, sidewalks, covered seating areas, bocce ball court, and horseshoe pit. Consultants must be registered in Florida and hold all necessary state, federal, and local licenses, with evaluation criteria weighted at 45% for project design approach and 55% for firm experience and personnel qualifications. The pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for January 16, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., with questions due by January 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Proposals are due February 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through the OpenGov electronic portal, with a selection committee meeting on February 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. and potential presentations on March 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

The project is funded by Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds, requiring compliance with federal provisions including Section 3 workforce requirements (25% of total hours by Section 3 workers and 5% for contracts over $200,000), Davis-Bacon Act wage standards, and non-discrimination provisions. Consultants must demonstrate a minimum of three consecutive years in business, maintain required Florida licenses, and provide proof of financial capacity. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 comprehensive liability coverage, workers' compensation insurance, and commercial automobile liability insurance. Additional mandatory certifications include SAM.gov registration, E-Verify compliance, current W-9 forms, and various federal certifications such as debarment and suspension, Byrd Anti-Lobbying, Section 3 compliance, human trafficking attestation, and scrutinized companies certifications. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the contract will be administered by LARC, Inc. with payment within 45 calendar days of acceptable invoice receipt, and all contract documents will become the property of LARC, Inc. upon creation.