Progressive Design-Build Services for the JEA Headquarters Garage Retail Space Buildout

Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) is soliciting qualified Design-Build firms for the re-design and construction of its headquarters retail space at 225 Pearl Street in Jacksonville, Florida, with a mandatory pre-response meeting and site visit on November 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET and responses due December 15, 2026. JSEB (Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business) participation earns 5 scoring points, and JEA encourages but does not require JSEB-certified subcontractors. Respondents are not required to use JSEB firms to be awarded the contract.

Minimum qualifications require at least three completed design-build projects valued at $600,000 or more, each involving office renovation of at least 8,000 square feet, with at least one completed in Florida. Respondents or their engineering partners must hold a State of Florida Certificate of Authorization for Engineering, and respondents or their construction partners must hold a State of Florida General Contractors License. Insurance must meet amounts specified in the solicitation, with JEA named as additional insured on all required policies except Worker's Compensation and Professional Liability. Federal compliance clauses apply, including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, and FEMA-related requirements.

Evaluation follows a Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act methodology: professional staff experience (25 points), design and construction approach and workplan (40 points), company experience (30 points), and JSEB participation (5 points), with optional interview points up to 25. JEA intends to award one contract but reserves the right to award multiple contracts if in its best interest. The contract is presented to the successful respondent within 30 days of award, with execution required within 10 days of receipt.

Responses are submitted through JEA's E-Procurement and Contract Management Portal (Zycus Supplier Network). The listing's due-date field shows December 14, 2026, while the solicitation document specifies Tuesday, December 15, 2026 by 12:00 p.m. ET.