Design Build for Palm Cemetery Columbarium

In accordance with the provisions of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes (Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act), the City of Winter Park ("City") is seeking a qualified and responsible progressive design-build team to reimagine and remodel an existing Parks Department equipment storage building into a new columbarium facility that will serve the adjacent Palm Cemetery. The City is seeking to maximize the number of niche units that may be provided through both interior and exterior improvements to the building and grounds. The columbarium facility will serve as a focal point within the cemetery, providing a dignified final resting place for cremated remains and meeting the needs of our community.

The Selected Respondent will be responsible for all aspects of the construction process, including, but not limited to, design, site preparation, foundation work, remodel and construction of the columbarium structure, demo and removal, landscaping, and obtaining any necessary permits.

Respondents must be licensed and authorized to perform professional engineering services in the State of Florida pursuant to Section 471.023, Florida Statutes, and demonstrate the appropriate professional experience and qualifications to provide these services to the City.

The City of Winter Park is located in Orange County, Florida. The City is approximately nine (9) square miles and has about 30,000 residents. The City is the home of Rollins College and several other major cultural institutions, including the Morse Museum of American Art, the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, and the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Garden, as well as music and the performing arts. The downtown area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the city has numerous examples of outstanding architecture by noted architects. Palm Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Winter Park. It is the City's oldest cemetery and is currently maintained by the City's Department of Parks and Recreation. Palm Cemetery has been in continuous operation since 1906 and is located at the corner of 1005 N. New York Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789.