Bid #262885MN. Sarasota County FL, Sarasota, Florida. Sarasota County, Florida, is procuring architectural design services for an addition to its downtown correctional campus. The contract will be awarded under the Consultant Competitive Negotiation. Due Jul 27 (3 weeks left).
Sarasota County, Florida, is procuring architectural design services for an addition to its downtown correctional campus. The contract will be awarded under the Consultant Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA). Bidders must review solicitation documents for qualifications, scope, and insurance requirements.
What is the solicitation method? The County is seeking architectural design services for a jail addition to the downtown Sarasota Correctional Campus The County anticipates awarding a CCNA Specific Project Agreement to run the duration of the project. Refer to the Solicitation Documents and Attachments section for minimum qualifications, scope/specifications, and insurance requirements.
Sarasota County FL issued this engineering opportunity in Sarasota, Florida, referenced as solicitation number 262885MN. It was published on June 22, 2026, and responses are due by July 27, 2026.
Sarasota County FL in Sarasota, Florida is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a engineering solicitation in Florida are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Florida so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for Sarasota County FL's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 27, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Sarasota County FL should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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