General Contractors Continuing Contracts - Tallahassee Region

The Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) Division of Real Estate Development and Management has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ No. REDM2425-02) seeking general contractors for continuing contracts in the Tallahassee Region. The procurement is focused on construction projects with budgets up to $200,000, encompassing a range of services including remodeling, repairs, tenant improvements, building system upgrades, re-glazing, and waterproofing of existing occupied buildings. Responding firms must have an office within 99 road miles of the Florida State Capitol Building and be licensed and registered in Florida. The evaluation criteria will comprehensively assess firms based on office distance to site, financial capacity, relevant project experience, proposed staff qualifications for preconstruction and construction phases, and project management systems. Key procurement dates include a question submission deadline of December 17, 2024, response due date of January 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET, firm presentations and interviews on March 6, 2025, and an anticipated contract start date of March 25, 2025. The initial contract term is two years with an option to renew for an additional two-year period.

The RFQ has specific restrictions on potential respondents, notably prohibiting firms currently holding Continuing Contracts for Construction Manager at Risk services with DMS in any region from submitting qualifications. Contractors must be capable of providing 100% Labor and Materials Bond and 100% Performance Bond for projects between $100,000 and $200,000. The shortlist results from February 25, 2025, revealed five firms selected for interviews: Arris General Contractors, Mills & McKinnon Inc., Omnicon Corp., Scorpio, and Tip Top Construction. While no specific contract value or budget range was explicitly stated, the RFQ indicates project budgets will not exceed $200,000. The procurement process will follow a two-phase selection method, involving preliminary screening followed by presentations and interviews with the highest-scoring firms. Protest procedures are outlined under Section 120.57(3) of Florida Statutes, with specific requirements for filing and bond posting.