Planning and design services for a 50, 000 S. F. Addition to okaloosa county’s rigdon center

Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners is requesting qualifications for planning and design services for a 50,000 square-foot building addition to Okaloosa County's Rigdon Center, with proposals due June 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Addendum #1 was issued June 10, 2026, extending the question deadline to that same date at 3:00 p.m. Site tours of the Rigdon Center and Convention Center on June 4, 2026 earn automatic evaluation points for attendees.

The scope encompasses building design, site infrastructure, utility extensions, stormwater management, loading areas, internal facility connections, limited survey and geotechnical services, grading and erosion control plans, site improvement documents, construction specifications, permit acquisition, opinion of probable construction costs, bid assistance, and construction engineering services. The facility is designed as a metal building with 150+ mph wind load capability, incorporating commercial kitchen facilities, locker rooms, restrooms, and hard flooring systems. Design milestones are established at 30, 60, 90, and 100 percent completion, with layout plans required by mid-November 2026 for legislative funding requests and fully permitted plans due May 31, 2027.

Federal grant funding is anticipated, requiring compliance with Buy America, Build America Act, and Davis Bacon provisions. The procurement follows Design-Bid-Build delivery, with separate scopes anticipated for parking and stormwater improvements. Professional liability insurance of $1 million per claim is required, along with commercial general liability and business automobile liability at $1 million each and workers' compensation coverage.

Responses remain subject to acceptance for 90 days after opening. Award goes to the highest-ranked responsive respondent under Chapter 287.055, Florida Statutes. Submissions must be made electronically via the OpenGov portal.