Architect-Engineering Services for the FL 6th District Court of Appeal – New Courthouse

The State of Florida’s Department of Management Services is seeking an architect‑engineer (AE) firm to provide full design, permitting, bidding support, and construction‑administration services for a new Sixth District Court of Appeal courthouse in Lakeland, FL. The project sits on a 5.30‑acre state‑owned parcel and includes courtroom, judicial chambers, clerk’s and marshal’s offices, parking, and advanced security/technology systems. The AE firm must deliver schematic design, design development, construction documents, and support three Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) submittals (site/foundation, MEP & envelope, interior/exterior). Early coordination with water‑management, fire‑marshal, and local authorities is required. The construction budget is $53.5 M; the contract is expected to start March 2 2027 after a competitive qualification process that includes a pre‑screen, interview/presentation, and final selection. • Location: 4165 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805 (≈5.3 acre) • Scope: Schematic design → Design development → Construction documents → Bidding support (CMAR) → Construction administration • Required deliverables: Three GMP submittals, site‑analysis (geotech, floodplain, wetlands, stormwater) • Timeline: Questions due 10/27/2026, response due 12/3/2026, interviews 1/12/2027, award recommendation 2/2/2027, contract start 3/2/2027 • Budget: Construction $53.5 M; design fees typically 5‑10 % of construction cost • Evaluation: Relevant design experience, ability to perform contract delivery, past performance, methodology, and understanding of program.