BRONSON ANIMAL DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY BLDG 1000 EXPANSION - Construction Management Services

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a licensed general contractor to provide construction management at risk services for Project 1178, the Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory Building 1000 Expansion in Kissimmee, Florida. The project aims to expand facilities to replace an outdated 1950s facility with limited operational capacity. The selected firm will operate under the Negotiated Fee-Guaranteed Maximum Price Construction Contracting Method, working as part of a project team alongside the owner and architect-engineer from the design phase through final completion. Key responsibilities include providing preconstruction services such as value engineering and cost estimation, managing the construction phase, and ensuring all work meets project specifications and Florida building codes. The selection process is qualification-based, utilizing a two-stage evaluation consisting of a preliminary review and interviews to identify the most highly qualified firm. Applicants must submit a comprehensive proposal package including a letter of interest, three reference letters for comparable projects, staff resumes, and a completed contractor experience and financial questionnaire. Mandatory certifications include lobbying and debarment disclosures, vendor certification, and confirmation that the firm has no business operations in Cuba or Syria and is not on scrutinized lists for Sudan or Iran. Awarded contractors must provide 100 percent performance and labor and material payment bonds for projects exceeding 100,000 dollars and maintain an OSHA-compliant safety program. Final acceptance of the project is contingent upon the owner's satisfaction with substantial completion, start-up, record drawings, and warranty requirements.