Construction Management at Risk Services for the Orange Center K8 Conversion Repurpose Project

The School Board of Orange County, Florida, has initiated the Orange Center K8 Conversion Repurpose Project located at 621 S Texas Ave, Orlando, Florida. This project involves the conversion of Orange Center Elementary School into Orange Center K8 Charter, featuring the construction of a new classroom building or additions, parking improvements, and limited campus renovations to increase student capacity. With an estimated construction cost of 17.1 million dollars, the work will be performed on an occupied campus and includes the provision of temporary facilities to support construction phasing. The target schedule begins with design and pre-construction services in April 2026, followed by a construction notice to proceed in March 2027, and substantial completion by July 2028. Under solicitation number 2531CM, the district sought Construction Management at Risk services through a competitive qualification process. Following a period of proposals, shortlist meetings, and committee interviews that evaluated firms on criteria such as methodology, project team, scheduling, and cost control, Walker and Company, Inc. emerged as the highest-ranked firm. A notice of intended decision was issued on February 12, 2026, with the formal award scheduled for approval by the School Board on March 10, 2026.