Site work and new construction of an educational facility in Defuniak Springs, Florida. Completed plans call for the construction of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

As of February 28, 2022, a construction manager has been selected for the project. Although a firm timeline for construction has not been determined, construction is not expected to start prior to Spring of 2022. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: Request for Qualifications Construction Management at Risk Pursuant to Sections 1013.45(1)(c), 255.0525, 287.055, Florida Statutes, Educational Facilities Contracting and Construction Techniques, State of Florida Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act, and State Requirements for Educational Facilities 2014, the Walton County School District is soliciting responses from qualified firms to provide Construction Management at Risk (CM at Risk) professional services for: New Freeport Middle School Pre-Construction, Design Input, and New Construction The scope of work will include pre-construction, design input, and construction services for the project. EMI Architects is the design lead firm for the project. Property is located in Freeport, Florida. In order to receive notice of supplemental information, responses, addenda, or clarification(s) regarding the RFQ, firms must register a letter of intent via e-mail to Jill Smith (jill.smith@walton.k12.fl.us ) and Alicia Cole colea@walton.k12.fl.us. Only firms formally registered, per above, will be notified. The Facilities Review Committee may evaluate and conduct informal interviews to select firms. Selected short listed firms will make formal presentations to the School Board at a date to be determined. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, F.S., for CATEGORY TWO, for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Contractors are subject to the provisions of the Jessica Lunsford Act (Section 1012.465, F.S.) Background screening requirements for certain noninstructional school district employees and contractors. Noninstructional school district employees or contractual personnel who are permitted access on school grounds when students are present, who have direct contact with students, or who have access to or control of school funds must meet level 2 screening requirements as described in Section 1012.32, F.S. Contractual personnel shall include any vendor, individual, or entity under contract with a school or the school board. School Board of Walton County reserves the right to waive any informality in the selection process and to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications.