Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMAR) for the McIntosh Power Plant Unit 5 Administration Building Addition

Lakeland Electric, a division of the City of Lakeland, is requesting sealed statements of interest and qualifications from licensed state-certified and qualified general contractor Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firms to furnish all work, necessary permits, and construction supervision for the construction of the McIntosh Power Plant Unit 5 Administration Building Addition. Upon completion of the review process, Lakeland Electric intends to enter into direct negotiations with the most qualified respondent, resulting in a single contract award.

The project involves the construction of a two-story administrative office building addition and modification to the existing building for second floor egress at McIntosh Power Plant, located at 3400 East Lake Parker Drive, Lakeland, Florida. The proposed two-story addition will be constructed on the south side of the existing Unit 5 Administration Building and will provide approximately 11,100 square feet of new office, conference, and support space across two floors. The first floor will serve existing staff with 19 private offices, a large conference room, collaboration space, chemistry laboratory, kitchen, mechanical/electrical room, and restrooms. The second floor will accommodate future growth with additional offices, conference room, break room, backup control room, mechanical/electrical room, and restrooms. The floors will be connected by an interior stairwell, and the second floor will connect to the existing building via an elevated breezeway.

Minimum project requirements include: all construction work must be executed during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise approved by the City of Lakeland; the construction management firm must have at least ten (10) years of experience managing similar public safety projects/buildings; and all construction work must comply with the Florida Building Code (FBC), International Fire Code (IFC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, and any other relevant local, state, and federal codes and regulations.

Key dates include a Q&A deadline of June 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM and a proposal submission deadline of June 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM.