Notice of Future Opportunity: Design Criteria Package for Broward County Convention Center New Parking Garage

Broward County Purchasing Division is soliciting proposals for architect-led professional services to develop a Design Criteria Package for a new parking garage at the Broward County Convention Center, with questions or notices of intent due by September 24, 2026. This is a Notice of Future Opportunity; the full RFP has not yet been released. A 20% County Business Enterprise (CBE) participation goal applies.

Prospective firms must hold a State Certified Registered Architect license and register with Broward County through EUNA (BPRO). The scope encompasses architectural, interior design, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, and civil engineering; landscaping, signage and wayfinding, Building Information Modeling, LEED planning, parking guidance systems, cost estimating, and security services. The consultant will conduct site analysis with stakeholders including the Convention Center and Headquarters Hotel, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, Port Everglades, Broward County Transit, and other County agencies to develop a Program, Conceptual Space Plan, and Design Criteria Package. The project site comprises approximately 17 acres at the former Pacific Molasses Terminal and includes a multi-story parking garage designed for approximately 4,500 spaces, an approximately 30,000-square-foot warehouse to support Convention Center and Port Everglades operations, and pedestrian and vehicular connections to the existing Heron Garage and Convention Center. The County is exploring a potential light rail station and maintenance facility. The County may implement improvements in one or multiple phases depending on funding availability and facility access, and may add additional improvements identified during programming or planning efforts. Project-specific insurance requirements will apply. The contract will be governed by the County Standard Agreement for Consultant Services, with the template available in Broward County's procurement portal. Optional services for exploration of additional LEED certification levels may be elected separately by the County's Contract Administrator. Interested firms should review the full scope of work and site plan documents posted on August 25, 2026.