Pre-Solicitation Notice Consultant Services for Broward County Convention Center Interior and Northport Garage Renovation

Broward County's Purchasing Division is previewing a draft RFP, to be issued on behalf of the Public Works and Environmental Services Department's Construction Management Division, for architect-led consultant teams to provide design and construction administration services for the Broward County Convention Center Interior and Northport Garage Renovation at 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. The notice lists a due date of November 3, 2026, but the draft states that all dates are estimates and that the final advertised solicitation will set the actual dates. The questions due date is listed as "Never."

The procurement carries a County Business Enterprise (CBE) goal participation requirement of 15 percent. The prime vendor must hold a valid Florida Registered Architect license at submittal. Minimum insurance includes general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, auto liability of $500,000, professional liability of $5,000,000 per claim with a maximum $100,000 deductible, and pollution/environmental liability coverage. Bonding is not required.

Scope covers interior, exterior, and grounds renovation of the existing Convention Center West building and repairs and upgrades to the six-level Northport parking garage. Disciplines include architectural, interior design, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, civil, landscaping, signage, wayfinding, BIM, LEED, and security services. The County may execute improvements in one or multiple phases depending on funding availability and facility access.

The estimated budget is $4.3 million for architectural and engineering design services over approximately ten months. The contract is a firm fixed one-time purchase under the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (Section 287.055, Florida Statutes), and price is not considered in vendor ranking. The project is funded entirely by County funds.

Proposals are scored on 100 points across eight criteria: professional personnel (25), project approach (20), past performance (20), workload capacity (5), specialized LEED and BIM experience (10), location preference (5), willingness to meet time and budget requirements (2), and volume of previous work with the County (3). Submissions must be made electronically through BPRO, the County's bidding system, by the closing date and time.