Design-Build Services at Grove Park Garage

The City of Orlando is soliciting proposals for RFP26-0434 to obtain design-build services for the Grove Park Garage. The project involves the construction of a maximum seven-story vertical structure featuring an internal double helix circulation system. The first level will include conditioned space for the Downtown Clean Team and Ambassadors headquarters, general office space, and a secure staging area, while levels two through seven will serve as common-use parking. The total budget for the project is 35,750,000 dollars, and the overall schedule for design, permitting, and construction must not exceed 670 days. Qualified respondents must be licensed Florida contractors and design professionals. Proposals are due electronically via the OpenGov portal by 2:00 pm local time on September 4, 2026. The selection process involves a short-listing phase followed by a final ranking based on weighted criteria, including considerations for Veteran Business Enterprise status and previous work volume with the City. The project requires adherence to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates, a minimum living wage of 15.00 dollars per hour, and compliance with Florida statutes regarding drug-free workplaces and scrutinized companies. The design-build team will be required to provide design draft reviews at 30, 60, and 90 percent stages and deliver a final Guaranteed Maximum Price plan using an open book method. Key deliverables include detailed plan sets, a comprehensive traffic study, and a Master Specifications document with as-built drawings. The selected firm must provide performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price and maintain 3,000,000 dollars in errors and omissions insurance. All work must comply with ADA and Fair Housing Act standards and be performed in accordance with the most stringent applicable federal, state, county, and city codes.