PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SHORTLIST FOR INTERVIEWS FOR RFQ-26-104 DESIGN BUILD FOR WALKER ANNEX REMODE

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind has shortlisted three vendors—AULD & WHITE, E. VAUGHAN RIVERS, and SCORPIO—for the next phase of the Design Build for Walker Annex Remodel project under solicitation IN-27-019, originally advertised as RFQ-26-104. These vendors were selected based on evaluation scores of 64, 63, and 62 respectively, after a review process that disqualified two other respondents due to missing or improperly completed mandatory documentation: GILBANE for omitting Appendix A and STELLAR GROUP for submitting Appendix D completed by a subcontractor rather than the prime contractor. The shortlisted firms are required to participate in a presentation and interview session scheduled for September 1, 2026, at Moore Hall CLD on the FSDB campus, with each team allotted 45 minutes total—30 minutes for the presentation and 15 minutes for Q&A with the evaluation team. AULD & WHITE will present at 11:00 AM, E. VAUGHAN RIVERS at 10:00 AM, and SCORPIO at 9:00 AM. Vendors must confirm attendance and communicate any audiovisual needs to Christine Skaggs and Kim Whitwam via email, as an HDMI cable is available for laptop-to-screen connectivity but no other AV equipment is provided. All inquiries regarding the process must be directed to the same contacts. The project, classified under NAICS code 72121406 for school building construction, is a design-build effort for remodeling an existing facility on FSDB’s campus in Florida, with no contract value specified and no detailed technical specifications, delivery schedules, or award criteria disclosed in the public announcement. The original proposal deadline was July 8, 2026, and no further contract clauses, evaluation weightings, or acceptance procedures are included in the available documentation.