Design Services for Orange County Corrections Training Facility

Orange County, Florida is seeking design services for the Orange County Corrections Training Facility through Request for Proposals (RFP) #Y26-800-CC, with a focus on architectural and engineering services for a new 40,000 gross square foot facility. The project requires a professional architect registered in Florida to lead the design team, with responsibilities including programming, design, permitting, bidding assistance, and contract administration. Key deliverables include comprehensive construction documents that incorporate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design strategies, sustainable design principles, and consideration for future technological evolution. The facility will include a public receiving lobby, administration offices, classrooms, exercise spaces, training rooms, and a large assembly space. The procurement timeline includes a non-mandatory virtual pre-proposal conference on November 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with questions to be submitted via the OpenGov question and answer module by November 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Electronic proposals must be submitted through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by December 4, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, with an estimated design cost of $1,500,000 and a projected construction contract price of $19,500,000.

The solicitation offers potential bonus points for hiring dislocated workers and service-disabled veterans, suggesting some preference for diverse workforce participation. Electronic submissions must be made through a free OpenGov Platform account, with technical support available via chat, email, and phone. Respondents are required to submit documents in standard formats like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Adobe PDF, with scanned documents at a minimum 150 dpi resolution. The project will be located on the Orange County Corrections Department campus and managed by the Administrative Services Capital Projects department. Proposals will likely be evaluated on technical approach, team qualifications, understanding of project requirements, and potential bonus points for workforce diversity. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the bonus point system suggests an emphasis on supporting veteran and dislocated worker employment. The total project budget spans approximately $19,500,000, with the design services contract estimated at $1,500,000, representing a significant investment in modernizing the county's corrections training infrastructure.