The Monroe County School District is seeking qualified architectural and engineering firms to provide full‑service design, historic preservation, and construction‑administration support for the adaptive reuse of Bruce Hall (a 1911 historic building) into the district’s new administrative headquarters in Key West, Florida. The scope includes existing building assessments, programming, space planning, architectural, structural, MEP, civil, fire protection, historic preservation coordination, sustainability recommendations, ADA compliance, cost estimating, construction documents, bidding assistance, construction administration, site visits, shop‑drawing review, RFIs, punch‑list inspections, and record drawings. Respondents must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) electronically by August 17, 2026 9:00 am, answer questions by August 5, 2026 5:00 pm, and may be required to attend a bid‑ranking meeting on August 18, 2026. The award is expected to be approved at the Board meeting on November 17, 2026. The district emphasizes historic integrity, hurricane resilience, energy efficiency, and compliance with state and federal codes.
• Release date: July 13 2026; SOQ deadline: August 17 2026 9:00 am (electronic only)
• Question deadline: August 5 2026 5:00 pm; response posted by August 7 2026
• Pre‑bid/Ranking Committee meeting: August 18 2026 9:00 am (non‑mandatory)
• Interviews: August 25 2026 9:00 am (if required)
• Award approval: November 17 2026
• Required disciplines: Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical engineering (in‑house or sub‑consultants)
• Mandatory insurance and licensing; background screening for personnel with student contact
• Evaluation based on firm experience with historic projects, key staff qualifications, project approach, past performance, and local preference.