Fire Program CMAR

Hillsborough County Capital Programs is seeking qualification proposals from Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firms for Fire program projects, with proposals due October 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time through Euna Procurement. The County anticipates selecting two firms. An SBE goal will be established when project design reaches 60–90% completion; SBE compliance documentation and monthly utilization reporting are required throughout contract performance.

Respondents must be currently licensed as General Contractors in Florida under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. The scope encompasses preconstruction and construction management services for approximately twenty fire projects organized into three groups: Group A (five projects, $38 million estimated budget, mid-to-late 2026 start), Group B (three replacement stations, $28 million, early 2028 start), and Group C (nine new stations, $66 million, dates to be determined). Total estimated construction budget across all projects is $132 million over a five-year execution period. Preconstruction services include design-phase collaboration, detailed scheduling, cost estimating, value engineering, constructability reviews, bidding strategy, long-lead procurement, and cash flow analysis. Construction-phase work includes field management, RFI administration, shop drawing management, change order processing, and scheduling administration. Post-construction deliverables include punch-list completion, closeout documentation, operations manuals, training facilitation, and one-year minimum warranty services.

Evaluation focuses on firm qualifications and key personnel (Criteria 1); relevant CMAR, Progressive Design Build, or collaborative delivery experience with GMP (Criteria 2); approach to schedule and budget management, cost estimating, GMP development, and risk management (Criteria 3); and current workload and capacity for completion within 24 months (Criteria 4). Respondents must submit up to ten completed projects demonstrating similar size, type, and complexity, plus example schedules from recent relevant projects illustrating methodology and risk tracking.

The contract term is five years with renewal options. The initial preconstruction services budget is $2 million. State and/or federal funding may apply, requiring compliance with applicable Code of Federal Regulations and federal grant requirements. Respondents must submit written questions no later than 14 calendar days after solicitation issuance. Addendum No. 1 was issued September 23, 2026. A Cone of Silence prohibits unauthorized communication with County employees regarding the solicitation.

Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Professional Liability ($1 million per claim), Cyber Liability ($1 million per claim), Pollution Liability ($1 million), and Builders Risk at 100% of project value. Respondents must certify compliance with drug-free workplace requirements under Florida Statute 287.087, E-Verify workforce verification, and foreign-country-of-concern restrictions under Florida Statute 287.138.