City of Weston seeks proposals for Vista Park Project Phase II construction.

CITY OF WESTON
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Weston, Florida (the CITY) will be accepting sealed proposals for:
PRE-QUALIFICATION OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
VISTA PARK PROJECT PHASE II
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 2026-05
The CITY is requesting proposals from certified general contractors licensed by the State of Florida to pre-qualify for the purposes of bidding on the construction of Vista Park Project Phase II to be built on a vacant parcel of approximately 6 acres located at 18800 Vista Park Boulevard Weston, FL 33332. Construction is expected to begin in Fall of 2026.
Project information, Program and Physical Characteristics:
The City of Weston intends to construct a new recreation building of approximately 44,000 gross square feet at the proposed location. The building is proposed to have the capacity to house a multipurpose gymnasium area for indoor sports and other uses, a walking/running track above the gymnasium area, multipurpose rooms, event rooms, bathrooms, storage, electrical and HVAC rooms, emergency standby power, loading areas and other support spaces. The building is proposed to be used as a reunification center in times of crisis and certain emergencies.
The exterior program for the site shall include all required parking and landscaping, demolition of an existing playground, construction of a new shaded playground, splashpad, multipurpose courts with a covered steel structure, picnic pavilion, a new exit/access drive to Vista Park Boulevard, and the conversion of two existing natural grass soccer fields to artificial turf fields.
Project Delivery Method: Delivery Method: Design, Bid, Build
Budget: $48,000,000
All proposers are advised that the CITY has NOT authorized the use of CITYs seal by individuals or entities responding to the CITYs RFQ, and that any such use by unauthorized persons or entities constitutes a second-degree misdemeanor pursuant to Section 165.043, Florida Statutes.
All written or graphical work product shall be provided to the CITY in PDF format, WCAG 2.1, Level AA, ADA compliant.
QUALIFICATIONS
Proposers shall have been in continuous practice for at least 5 years from the date this RFQ is issued; Proposers shall be certified general contractors licensed by the State of Florida; Proposers shall have a resident office in Florida and shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules, practices and regulations.
The Proposers experience and performance on comparable contracts performing as the general contractor with a successful record of the construction of at least three (3) projects for a government agency of similar scope, size and complexity as the Vista Park Project Phase II, in Florida within the immediate past seven (7) years from the date this RFQ is issued.
Proposers shall possess the required bonding capacity to provide for 100% Payment and Performance Security for the Project. The early preliminary estimate for bonding purpose is approximately $48,000,000. For this RFQ submittal, only a letter from the Proposers surety company is requested as evidence of the Proposers bonding capacity of at least $$48,000,000.
The actual Payment and Performance Security is not required for submission at this time.
PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: Mandatory Non-Mandatory
A mandatory ( non-mandatory) pre-proposal conference shall be held virtually on February 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., local time. If mandatory, all PROPOSERS planning to submit a proposal are required to attend this virtual conference. Failure of a PROPOSER to be present at mandatory conference shall render a PROPOSER to be deemed non-responsive and shall not be considered for award. Decisions of the CITY shall be final. Connect to the Live Event link via Cisco Webex:
Event:
Pre-Proposal for RFQ No. 2026-05, Pre-Qualification of General Contractors for Construction of Vista Park Phase II
Event address for attendees: https://westonfl.webex.com/westonfl/j.php?MTID=mfbc7ab939625d51d6c86f5b2bb6fa150
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Date and Time: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Event Number: 2308 189 2103
Event Password: Weston (937866 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Audio conference: To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below and enter the access code. US Toll +1-415-655-0001 Show all global call-in numbers. Access Code: 2308 189 2103
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL DEADLINE
Sealed proposals shall be received by the Director of Procurement until 2:00 p.m. local time, on March 10, 2026 (the Submittal Deadline) at the City of Weston, City Hall, located at 17200 Royal Palm Boulevard, Weston, Florida. The official clock at the City Hall reception desk shall govern. Proposals received after this time shall be returned unopened. The sealed proposals will be publicly opened at the City of Weston, City Hall after the Proposal Submittal Deadline. Award of a proposal will be made at a City Commission meeting. The public opening of submittals may be viewed by the public via Cisco Webex as follows:
Event: Opening for RFQ No. 2026-05, Pre-Qualification of General Contractors for Construction of Vista Park Phase II  Recreation Center
Event address for attendees: https://westonfl.webex.com/westonfl/j.php?MTID=m239a52b8ddab8bec749d2ec3ff5869b9
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Date and Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00) 
Event Number: 2310 098 9447
Event Password: Weston (937866 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Audio conference: To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below and enter the access code. US Toll +1-415-655-0001 Show all global call-in numbers. Access Code: 2310 098 9447
AVAILABILITY OF RFQ DOCUMENTS
Interested parties may download a copy of RFQ No. 2026-05, Pre-Qualification of General Contractors for Construction of Vista Park Phase II by visiting the CITYs Procurement website at: https://www.westonfl.org/government/procurement. Bid documents are also available for electronic download from Demand Star at http://www.demandstar.com. Bids shall be submitted on the form(s) provided. The required sections of the Project Manual shall be submitted as part of the Bid.
QUESTIONS
Any questions concerning this Notice to Bidders shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Procurement, Martha Perez-Garviso at mperezgarviso@westonfl.org, with RFQ No. 2026-05, Pre-Qualification of General Contractors for Construction of Vista Park Phase II, in the subject line by 4:00 p.m., local time at least five business days prior to the submittal deadline.
CONE OF SILENCE
A cone of silence is imposed upon publication of this Notice to Proposers. The cone of silence prohibits communications with the following individuals pertaining to this RFQ:
Margaret Brown, Mayor
Henry Mead, Vice Mayor
Fabio A. Andrade, Commissioner
Byron L. Jaffe, Commissioner and
Mary Molina-Macfie, Commissioner
Bryan Cahen, Director of Budget, Selection Committee Member;
Thaddeus Bielecki, Director of Landscaping, Selection Committee Member;
Peter Johnson, Assistant Director of Public Works, Selection Committee Member;
Cindy Tao, Director of Accounting, Alternate Selection Committee Member; and
Any member of the Protest Committee, if and when established.
The details of the CITYs Cone of Silence are set forth in Section 32.10 of the City Code.
The Selection Committee shall convene at a publicly noticed meeting and review submissions, rank and evaluate the proposals and provide a recommendation to the City Manager.
RIGHTS RESERVED
1. The CITY (through the City Commission, City Manager, Selection Committee or Protest
Committee) reserves the right to:
A. Reject any or all proposals;
B. Waive any informality in a proposal;
C. Waive any deficiency or irregularity in the selection process;
D. Accept or reject any or all qualifications statements in part or in whole; and
E. Request additional information as appropriate.
2. The City Commission reserves the right to:
A. Award all or a portion of the services set forth in the RFP/RFQ as determined to be in the best interest of the CITY; and
B. Reject any or all Proposals if found by the City Commission not to be in the best interest of the CITY.
C. In the event of a sole proposal, reject the sole proposal.
Martha Perez-Garviso
Director of Procurement
City of Weston
2/11/2026
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