Site work and new construction of a fire / police facility in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. Working plans call for the construction of a 26,900-square-foot fire / police facility; and for site work for a fire / police facility.

The owner has determined a prequalified list of design build companies. The Project consists of the design and construction of three (3) new fire stations, related site improvements, and financing for each of them. Proposals must address design and construction of the stations and improvements as well as a separate element for the financing that may include multiple financing options. Proposals must include all information and materials required by Section 255.065, Florida Statutes and must provide a range for the guaranteed maximum price for the Project. Proposals may also include any additional information about the proposer and the proposed Project that the respondent believes will assist the District in evaluating its proposal such as construction methods and materials, structure footprints and elevations, and site layouts. Proposals may include a description of what differentiates the proposal from other typical proposals for similar projects. The Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District is seeking a professional firm interested in and capable of providing professional services for the delivery of three (3) new fire stations utilizing the design/build delivery method under a Public-Private Partnership. The fire stations will be located on sites that are or will be owned by the District. The new buildings will have two stories and approximate square footage as identified below. Station #28, located at the intersection of 94th Avenue North and 134th Street in Pinellas, Florida 33776, is approximately 10,700 square feet in size, which includes living quarters and accommodations for approximately four (4) 24/7 full-time staff and two (2) drive-through bays for fire and rescue apparatus with the drive-through bays being approximately seventy (70) feet long at a minimum. Station #27, located between 24th Avenue North and 25th Avenue North in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida 33785, is approximately 9,100 square feet in size, which includes living quarters and accommodations for approximately five (5) 24/7 full-time staff and two (2) drive-through bays for fire and rescue apparatus with the drive-through bays being approximately seventy (70) feet long at a minimum. Station #26, located on a specified parcel on Gulf Boulevard in Indian Shores, Florida 33785, is approximately 7,100 square feet in size, which includes living quarters and accommodations for approximately three (3) to four (4) 24/7 fulltime staff and two (2) drive-in bays for fire and rescue apparatus with the drive-in bays being approximately seventy (40) feet long at a minimum. Responses must be provided in accordance with the instructions listed herein regarding time, place, and date required. Responses received after the time requirement will NOT be opened and will NOT be considered for award. The respondent is solely responsible to ensure his/her response is delivered directly to the District administrative office by the required time and date, and that the response is properly sealed and labeled as required. The District will not be responsible for any response delivered incorrectly or to the wrong address or location The respondent is responsible for ensuring that the response is delivered before the deadline to the District Administration Office. Responses which for any reason are not so delivered will not be considered. All questions related to this RFP document must be submitted to Chief Jeffrey Davidson, or his designee, via email at JDavidson@psfrd.org using Question re: RFP #24-002 for 3 fire stations as the subject line. Questions must submitted on or before 5:00 p.m. on November 28, 2023. Any interpretations, clarifications, or changes will be made in the form of written addenda issued by the District. It is the sole responsibility of the proposer to ascertain if any addenda have been issued prior to submitting a proposal Responses must be provided in the format set forth in Section III of this document. Respondents shall submit one (1) original clearly marked as ORIGINAL, (6) copies, and (1) electronic copy. The response shall be enclosed and secured in an envelope/package that clearly displays the respondents name and address, the RFP number, and the Project Identification on the outside of the envelope/package. Responses shall be signed in ink with the name of the respondent typed below the signature. Where the respondent is a corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, or other entity other than an individual, responses must be signed by an authorized representative of the entity in ink, in longhand (with the typed or printed name of the signer, as signed, below the signature) with the legal name of the entity followed by the name of the entitys state of incorporation or registration and the legal signature of an officer authorized to bind the entity to a contract. A respondent may be requested to present evidence of his, her, or its experience and qualifications and the entitys financial ability to carry out the terms of the contract. The tentative schedule is: Developer Selection/Contract Negotiation 2 months Site/Building Design/Project Pricing Negotiation 3-4 months Permit/Construction Documents 2-3 months Construction 11 months Project Budget FS# 28 - $6,705,000 FS# 27 - $6,150,000 FS# 26 - TBD The Owner estimates Final Completion and Occupancy of the individual Projects within 18-26 months after the Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the design of the projects. The successful firm shall furnish and pay for bonds covering faithful performance of the contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder by delivering to the District a PERFORMANCE, LABOR & MATERIAL (PLM) bond. The PLM bond shall be furnished at the time the parties execute a GMP Amendment in the amount equal to One Hundred Percent (100%) of the total negotiated GMP in such a form as the District may prescribe and with a surety company acceptable to the District. All bonds (Bid Security and/or PLM) are to be issued from a company licensed to sell bonds in the State of Florida and with a rating no less than A in the Best Key Rating Guide. The District has the right but not the obligation to verify that these requirements are met. The Performance, Labor & Material (PLM) Bond must be delivered to the District on the specified date. Failure or neglect to deliver said bonds as specified shall be considered as having abandoned the contract. Letters of Credit are not acceptable in lieu of the required bonds. The PLM Bond must be effective from the beginning of the project until the District has acknowledged satisfactory performance. Please be advised that the surety or sureties must agree to adjust the bonds to the contract price as it may be modified by approved change orders and will be deemed to legally and conclusively waive notice of such change.