RFQ 2026-02 Design Build Services for a Manufacturing Facility

This contract is a design‑build award for a new 100,000 sf manufacturing building plus an 18,000 sf office building located in Opportunity Park, Crawfordville, Wakulla County, Florida. The awardee is responsible for all pre‑construction services (Phase 1), including detailed design packages at 30 %, 60 % and 90 % milestones, value‑engineering, cost estimating, schedule development, and the submission of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the full construction effort. The project is funded through a combination of county budget, Florida Department of Commerce Rural Infrastructure Fund, Job‑Growth Grant, and a $13.5 M Triumph Gulf Coast Grant, with a total estimated project cost of roughly $21.5 M and a requirement to create at least 300 net‑new jobs. The RFQ process was open to full and open competition, with proposals due March 20 2026, oral presentations in late March, and final award to Allstate Construction in early May 2026. • Scope: full design‑build (design, engineering, permitting, and GMP development) for a 118 k sf industrial facility. • Funding: multi‑source public grants totaling > $21 M, plus required private matching funds. • Schedule: design deliverables due May‑July 2026; construction must be completed by Dec 31 2026 per grant terms. • Evaluation: weighted criteria emphasizing approach, qualifications, key personnel, oral presentation, and cost (5 %).