NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK
NORTH COUNTY COURTHOUSE RENOVATIONS
PROJECT #: P-2024-006280
Proposals, consisting of those documents and information described in the Request for Proposals (RFP), will be received by the Board of County Commissioners, Palm Beach County, Florida until 2:00 P.M. on November 17, 2026, at the Palm Beach County Facilities Development and Operations Department at 2633 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL, 33411.
The respondents will be submitting proposals to provide Construction Management at Risk services consisting of pre-construction services, developing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), and construction/renovations to the North County Courthouse located at 3188 PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens (the Project). The Project includes, but is not limited to: Interior renovations to the public lobby to accommodate a new security control room, removal of one of the existing stairwells in the main lobby, addition of a security vestibule for controlled entry and egress, addition of a secure corridor, modifications to interior office areas including approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of renovations to office space vacated by the Tax Collector, 18,000 sq. ft. of interior office modifications to accommodate relocated offices, creation of first-floor judicial chambers (including restrooms), minor expansion and modifications to the existing card access system to accommodate floor plan revisions, modifications to building systems including Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), re-roofing of the building, re-keying of the building, replacement of the buildings fire alarm system, and minor parking and exterior screening/fencing area improvements. The preliminary construction cost is estimated at $9,000,000.
All conditions and requirements for submittal of proposals are contained in the RFP. The RFP may be downloaded from the Countys on-line Vendor Self-Service (VSS) system at https://pbcvssp.pbc.gov/vssprd/Advantage4 . Or, the RFP may be obtained via email to FDO-CID-Bids@pbc.gov or by calling (561) 233-0261. Include CM RFP NORTH COUNTY COURTHOUSE RENOVATIONS Project #: P-2024-006280 in the e-mail subject line.
Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference. Proposers are invited to attend a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference to be held on October 14, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. at the following location: 2633 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach - 1st Floor, Training Room 1W-55. Attendance at this pre-proposal conference is strongly recommended and encouraged.
Small Business Development Program. Pursuant to the Palm Beach County Code Section 2-80.20 2-80.40 (SBD Ordinance), the County will provide contracting and subcontracting opportunities for SBEs.
Responses will be evaluated based on the selection criteria set out in the RFP including the Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs) determined by the Countys Goal Setting Committee.
The APIs for this solicitation are:
SBE Evaluation Preference for Mentoring: 5 points for CM/SBE Partner
SBE Evaluation Preference for SBE Participation: up to 10 points for SBE Participation Plan
The APIs applicable to the construction phase(s) of this project, including any mandatory SBE goals for the construction subcontracts, will be determined by the Countys Goal Setting Committee prior to subcontractor bidding for each Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment. It is anticipated that at least a mandatory minimum SBE subcontracting goal of 20% will be applied to the construction phase(s) of this project. However, depending on the availability of SBEs at the time of subcontractor bidding, the Countys Goal Setting Committee may apply a higher mandatory SBE subcontracting goal. Proposers should review the RFP for more information on the Countys SBD Program as it applies to the construction phase(s) of this project.
At the time of proposal submission, respondent must be properly certified and licensed in the State of Florida and/or Palm Beach County, as applicable, for the purpose of performing the specified work.
Palm Beach County reserves the right to waive any proposal irregularities, informalities, or technical deficiencies and to reject any and all proposals.
ATTEST:
SHANNON RAMSEY-CHESSMAN,
CLERK & COMPTROLLER AD INTERIM
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
October 4,11,2026 12664080