Project Information

Bid Title

Design Build Services for a Manufacturing Facility

Issuing Agency

Wakulla County

Location

Florida

Published Date

Feb 19, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 20, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFQ 2026-02

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RFQ 2026-02 Design Build Services for a Manufacturing Facility 4 documents

• RFQ 2026-02 Intent and General Information
  
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• RFQ 2026-02 Design Criteria Package
  
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• RFQ 2026-02 Instructions to Proposers
  
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• RFQ 2026-02 Proposal Forms
  
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RFQ ADVERTISE DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2026

RESPONSES DUE DATE AND TIME: MARCH 20, 2026 @ 3:00 P.M.

MAIL OR DELIVER RESPONSES TO: (hand-delivery or express mail services) Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners ATTN: RFQ 2026-02 3093 Crawfordville Highway Crawfordville, FL 32327 Contact: PROCUREMENT OFFICE Michelle Metcalf 3093 Crawfordville Highway Crawfordville, FL 32327 850-926-0919 mmetcalf@mywakulla.com

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WAKULLA COUNTY

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

INTENT AND GENERAL INFORMATION

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR

DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR A MANUFACTURING FACILITY

RFQ 2026-02

RFQ ADVERTISE DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2026

RFQ RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2026

RESPONSES DUE DATE AND TIME: MARCH 20, 2026 @ 3:00 P.M.

MAIL OR DELIVER RESPONSES TO:

(hand-delivery or express mail services)

Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners

ATTN: RFQ 2026-02

3093 Crawfordville Highway

Crawfordville, FL 32327

Contact:

PROCUREMENT OFFICE

Michelle Metcalf

3093 Crawfordville Highway

Crawfordville, FL 32327

850-926-0919

mmetcalf@mywakulla.com

RFQ 2026-02 DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR A MANUFACTURING FACILITY

INTENT AND GENERAL INFORMATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTENT AND GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION 1.0 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SECTION 2.0 CONE OF SILENCE

SECTION 3.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES (SOS) / SCOPE OF WORK (SOW)

SECTION 4.0 PROPOSAL RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 5.0 PROPOSAL OPENING

SECTION 6.0 EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS AND SELECTION PROCESS

SECTION 7.0 INTENT TO AWARD AND CONTRACT EXECUTION

SECTION 8.0 STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS (STAC)

APPENDICES

A. Legal Advertisement

B. Draft Contract

RFQ 2026-02 DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR A MANUFACTURING FACILITY

INTENT AND GENERAL INFORMATION

INTENT AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Wakulla County (“County”), Florida through Requests for Qualifications No. 2026-02, is soliciting

proposals from qualified firms registered to do business in the State of Florida the provision of

Design Build Services for a manufacturing facility, herein referred to as “the Services”.

INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) is issued to provide the selection process for Design/Build

services for a manufacturing facility located at Opportunity Park in Wakulla County. Firms

submitting a response to the RFQ will be asked at a minimum to state their

understanding/experience to the project and offer their methodology for meeting the criteria

noted in this RFQ. The shortlisted finalists will then be requested to participate in an oral

presentation.

Background

The County has received funding from Triumph Gulf Coast and FloridaCommerce to construct a

manufacturing facility in the County’s industrial park, Opportunity Park (the “Project” or the

“Work”). The Project will consist of a one-hundred thousand square foot manufacturing space

and an eighteen-thousand square foot office space, and is more particularly described in the

Design Criteria Package. The Design Criteria Package was prepared by Akel Logan Shafer of

Jacksonville, Florida (“Design Consultant”), and consists of the following information.

• Civil Engineering

• Conceptual Design

• Environmental Clearance

• Complete Topographic and Property Survey of the Project Site

• Existing Utility Research and Survey

The Design Criteria Package is located on Wakulla County’s Procurement website under RFQ

2026-02 Design Build Services for a Manufacturing Facility.

The County is seeking a qualified Firm or combination of Firms certified to engage in contracting

under §489.119, Florida Statutes, or to practice engineering, architecture, or landscape

architecture under §§471.023, 481.219, or 481.319, Florida Statutes, (“DESIGN BUILDER”) to

complete the following elements of the Project, as further described in the Scope of Work

included in Section 3.0 hereof:

• Completion Phase 1 - Preconstruction Services, including preparation of design

plans (30%, 60%, 90%).

• Development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) for completion of Phase

2 – Final Construction Document Submittals, Permitting and Construction

Services, for consideration by the County.

• Contingent upon the County’s approval of the GMP and issuance of a notice to

proceed, complete construction of the Project.

RFQ 2026-02 DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR A MANUFACTURING FACILITY

INTENT AND GENERAL INFORMATION

BUDGET

The current approximate overall project budget is $21.5 million dollars. The design/build

construction value is To Be Determined.

Details on the submission of the Cost Proposal are outlined in detail in the document labeled

RFQ 2026-02 Instructions to Proposers. Fees for Phase 1 - Preconstruction Services will be

submitted as part of this RFQ and will be part of the evaluation criteria. Fees for Phase 2 -

Construction services will be developed and negotiated at the end of Phase 1, culminating in

the development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”).

Firms interested in preparing a response to this RFQ must complete the requirements set forth

in this RFQ, its attached forms, documents, and certifications, and documents incorporated by

reference (collectively referred to as the “RFQ”). The conditions set forth herein are binding on

the Proposer as confirmed by the signature of a person with legal authority to bind the Proposer

on the cover letter transmitting its Proposal to the County in response to this RFQ.

If this RFQ is amended, the County Procurement Office will issue an appropriate addendum to

the RFQ. If an addendum is issued, all terms and conditions of this RFQ that are not specifically

modified in the addendum shall remain unchanged. An addendum to this RFQ will be issued if

any of the dates and/or times change. Specific dates/times will be determined at each phase.

It is understood and the Proposer hereby agrees to be solely responsible for obtaining all

materials and determining the best methods that will be utilized to meet the intent of the

specifications of this RFQ. Failure by the Proposer to acquaint themselves with the available

information will not relieve them from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost

of successfully performing the Work. Proposers are expected to examine the specifications and

all instructions pertaining to the required commodities/services. Failure to do so will be at

Proposer’s own risk.

The County reserves the right to reject any Proposal found to be non-responsive, vague, or non-

conforming. The County also reserves the right at any time to withdraw all or part of this RFQ in

order to protect its best interests. The County is not liable for any costs incurred by the Proposer

in preparing its response, nor is a response an offer to contract with any Proposer. Pursuant to

Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (FS), all responses are subject to Florida’s public records laws.

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information in the RFQ,

it is recognized that the information may not be complete in every detail and that all work may

not be expressly mentioned in the RFQ. It is the responsibility of the Proposer to include in its

Proposal all pertinent information in accordance with the objectives of the RFQ.

Proposers interested in the Work are instructed to submit one (1) original hard copy, five (5)

copies of the original and one (1) electronic copy (non-returnable USB flash drive) of its

complete Proposal in accordance with this RFQ, no later than March 20, 2026 @ 3:00 P.M., unless

RFQ 2026-02 DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR A MANUFACTURING FACILITY

INTENT AND GENERAL INFORMATION

otherwise changed through an addendum to this RFQ, to the Procurement Office at 3093

Crawfordville Highway, Crawfordville, FL 32327. (Microsoft Word versions of all proposal

documents can be requested from the Procurement Office.) Proposals received after this date

and time will not be considered and shall be returned unopened.

Wakulla County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

MBE/WBE businesses are encouraged to participate

Wakulla County strictly enforces open and fair competition

ADA – Special Accommodations: Any person requiring accommodations by the County due to a

disability should call the Purchasing Office at 850-926-0919 at least five (5) working days prior to any

pre-response Conference, response opening, or meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired,

please contact the County Purchasing Office by the Florida Relay Service, which can be reached at 1-

800-955-8771 (TDD).

The RFQ and any addenda issued are available on the Wakulla County website at

http://www.mywakulla.com or by contacting the County at 850-926-0919. All questions pertaining

to this RFQ should be submitted in writing in accordance with the RFQ instructions set forth in Section

1.1 of the RFQ.

SECTION 1.0 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Failure to comply with this or any other paragraph of this RFQ shall be sufficient reason for

rejection of the Proposal.

All times listed in the Schedule of Events are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Event

Date/Time

RFQ Advertisement Date

February 19, 2026

Release of RFQ

February 19, 2026

Technical Questions Due from Prospective Proposers

March 5, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.

Responses to Technical Questions Due from County

March 12, 2026

PROPOSALS DUE TO BOCC

March 20, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.

Oral Presentations

March 31 – April 1, 2026

Posting of Committee Rankings

April 2, 2026

Board Consideration of Selection Committee Rankings

April 6, 2026

and Authorization to Enter into Negotiations

Posting of Intended Award

April 7, 2026

Board Consideration of Intended Award*

April 10, 2026

Posting of Notice of Award

April 13, 2026

*This will be a special called Board Meeting.

1.1 All inquiries and questions concerning this RFQ must be in writing (e-mail is acceptable),

received in accordance with Section 1.0 Schedule of Events, and must be directed to:

Michelle Metcalf, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs at mmetcalf@mywakulla.com.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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