The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida invites Certified General Contractors or Certified Building Contractors prequalified by the School Board, pursuant to SREF Chapter 4.1 prior to the Proposal Due Date, to submit a Proposal for:
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK SERVICES FOR:
PROJECT NAME: TRANSPORTATION FACILITY AT THE BELVEDERE/SKEES ROAD SITE
PROJECT ADDRESS: VACANT PARCEL ON BELVEDERE/SKEES ROAD
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
RFP NO.: 25C-014B
PROJECT NO.: 9331-7390
PROPOSALS SHOULD BE BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
The construction management services requested will be for the new site development and construction of 1) a +/-25 acre campus which will house the +/-28,750 SF transportation operations facility for the school bus fleet maintenance services, supported by a surface parking lot for 300 buses. 2) +/- 22,500 SF administrative headquarters facility to house offices, dispatch, meeting, and training rooms, amongst other uses, supported by a surface parking lot for 375 vehicles. 3) +/-10 000 SF fueling islands. 4) Bus washing amenities. 5) Charging stations for electric buses.
The CONSTRUCTION MANAGER shall provide all Preconstruction Phase Services necessary to establish a GMP and all Construction Phase Services following the Award of the GMP for the facility identified in this Project Notification. 1) During the Architectural/Engineering Design Phase, the PRE-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER shall advise the A/E on the costs and selections of the building systems. 2) The CMAR shall offer recommendations for cost reductions and expedited building and construction systems. The recommendations shall be presented to the A/E and the District for consideration. 3) Provide document reviews and construction cost estimates for the Construction Documents at the end of the Schematic Design Phase, at the end of the Design Development Phase, and 75% completion of the Construction Documents. 4) Provide schedule updates during the design phases for the proposed construction. 5) The Mechanical, Electrical, and other systems could require early procurement, which could result in an early GMP for procurement only. 6) Other pre-design services as requested by the Owner.
The construction schedule may be phased as determined by the Owner with the A/E and CMAR input.
Construction shall incorporate all of the requirements set forth in the Permitted Construction Documents, School District of Palm Beach County Master Specifications, District Design Criteria, State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF) 2014, Florida Administrative Code (FAC) Chapter 6A-2 and Florida Building Code. The CONSTRUCTION MANAGER shall prepare all Project Documents in accordance with the requirements stated in Department of Education’s Chapter 6A-2, SREF and FAC.
ESTABLISHED GMP CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: $48,500,000.00
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE:
DESIGN NOTICE TO PROCEED ................................................................ March 24, 2025
PERMITTED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS ....................................... November 28, 2025
GMP BOARD APPROVAL .............................................................................. March 2026
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION ..................................................................... August 2027
FINAL COMPLETION.............................................................................. November 2027
SCHEDULE FOR SELECTION:
PROPOSALS DUE: FEBRUARY 10, 2025, NO LATER THAN 2:00 P.M., EST via BidNet Direct @ www.bidnetdirect.com
PHASE I SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING*: FEBRUARY 18, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M., EST
PHASE II SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING*: MARCH 4, 2025, AT 9:00 A.M., EST
SCHEDULED APPROVAL OF CONTRACT: APRIL, 2025
*OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE at North County Support Center, 3661 Interstate Park Road North, 1st Floor Conference Room, Riviera Beach, FL 33404.
All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted via BidNet Direct @ www.bidnetdirect.com NO LATER THAN 2:00 P.M., EST on JANUARY 27, 2025.
Only questions received via BidNet Direct @ www.bidnetdirect.com by the time and date specified will be answered by Addendum and posted on BidNet Direct.
