The School District of Palm Beach County, Florida invites qualified Architects, licensed by the State of Florida, to submit a Proposal for:
DESIGN SERVICES FOR: CORE RENOVATIONS AT:
PROJECT NAME: CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PROJECT ADDRESS: 2051 CLINT MOORE ROAD BOCA RATON, FL 33496
RFP NO.:26C-005H
PROJECT NO.:1911-8465
SCHEDULE FOR SELECTION
PROPOSALS DUE: NOVEMBER 3, 2025, NO LATER THAN 2:00 P.M., EST via BidNet Direct @ www.bidnetdirect.com
SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING*: NOVEMBER 11, 2025, at 9:00 A.M., EST
*OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE at North County Support Center, 3661 Interstate Park Road North, 1st Floor Conference Room, Riviera Beach, FL 33404.
PROPOSALS SHOULD BE BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
The ARCHITECT shall provide all necessary professional services to deliver Permitted Design Documents within the established Construction Budget and in accordance with the established Design Schedule.
Design services are required for the Core Expansion project at Calusa Elementary School. The Design Phase will include preparing construction contract documents for the remodel and/or addition to the school to meet the District’s standard student capacity. The design services will cover the remodel, renovation, and/or building addition of core-related spaces, which may include the dining/stage area, kitchen, clinic, administration spaces, media center, restrooms, exterior corridor access, and related parking areas, with site modifications as needed.
The required deliverables include, but are not limited to: A Scope Validation Report, Statement of Probable Construction Cost, Project Schedules, Phasing of Design Plans as directed by the OWNER, Completion of permitted Construction Documents within the specified Design Schedule, Life Safety/FISH Plans, FF&E Schedule & Specifications, Design Calculations, Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Color Charts, and Finish Schedules. The ARCHITECT will be required to certify that the permitted design complies with one of the energy-efficient and sustainable building standards per F.S. 255.2575.
ESTABLISHED GMP CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: $3,800,000.00
DESIGN SCHEDULE BASED UPON ESTABLISHED DATES FOR AWARD OF DESIGN CONTRACT AND DESIGN NOTICE TO PROCEED:
AWARD OF DESIGN CONTRACT JANUARY 21, 2026
DESIGN NOTICE TO PROCEED JANUARY 28, 2026
COMPLETION OF SCHEMATIC DESIGN/SV REPORT FEBRUARY 27, 2026
COMPLETION OF 100% DESIGN DEVELOPMENT APRIL 30, 2026
COMPLETION OF 100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS JULY 31, 2026
PERMITTED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AUGUST 30, 2026
