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Ranking of firms and agreement with Wharton-Smith, Inc. for the Cross Bayou Athletic Association Complex Improvements - Professional Design-Build Services.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the ranking of firms and agreement with Wharton-Smith, Inc. for the Cross Bayou Athletic Association Complex Improvements - Professional Design-Build Services.
• This contract is for professional design-build services for the Cross Bayou Athletic Association Complex Improvements.
• Six firms submitted a proposal and were evaluated with a recommendation to award Wharton-Smith, Inc. in the amount of $805,594.00 in accordance with the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA), per Florida Statute 287.055.
• Phase 1 (design) will be effective for 270 days from issuance of notice to proceed from the County; Phase 2, the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment for construction phase services will return to the BCC for approval.
• Funding for this agreement is available under Seminole Recreation Facilities in Unincorporated Area (004556A), included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-FY32 Capital Improvement Plan, funded in the Capital Fund, in the amount of $18,287,000.00, funded by Local Infrastructure Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas).
Contract No. 25-0036-RFQ-CCNA in the amount of $805,594.00 for 270 consecutive calendar days; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.2 Maintain and enhance County infrastructure
Summary:
Summary
Pinellas County, Florida, seeks proposals from professional Design/Build teams consisting of contractor and design professionals interested in qualifying to provide complete professional services for the project delivery of the reconstruction of the Cross Bayou Athletic Association Baseball Park. The park is located at the corner of 102nd Avenue and 98th Street N in Seminole, Florida.
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Background Information:
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to comply with the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), per Florida Statute 287.055, was released February 5, 2026, on behalf of the Public Works Department with submittals due March 12, 2026; the negotiation and scoping process concluded September 3, 2026.
The contract includes fully burdened hourly rates that include all labor, direct/indirect overhead margins/profits, and travel within the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area (TBMSA). Travel outside of the TBMCSA will be reimbursed in accordance with Florida Statutes.
The Cross Bayou Sports Complex is an existing facility operated through the Unincorporated Seminole Sports Associated currently consisting of six baseball fields of varying sizes along with a variety of related elements including a two-story building housing Pinellas Youth Baseball offices; restrooms and concessions; batting cages; maintenance buildings; paved drive and parking, lighting and other related elements. A 2017 study commissioned by the County found that the complex needed renovation and that additional fields were needed to meet local demand.
Fiscal Impact:
Total contract not to exceed: $805,594.00.
This item is for the approval of firm rankings and execution of the Agreement with Wharton-Smith, Inc. for the Cross Bayou Athletic Association Complex Improvements - Professional Design-Build Services. The total Agreement amount is $805,594.00 for Phase 1, with a contract duration of up to 270 calendar days following issuance of a Notice to Proceed.
Funding for this agreement is available under Seminole Recreation Facilities in Unincorporated Area (004556A), included in the FY27-FY32 Capital Improvement Plan, funded in the Capital Fund, in the amount of $18,287,000.00, funded by Local Infrastructure Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer-Levy, Director, Public Works
Paul Cozzie, Director, Parks and Conservation Resources
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Division Director, Office of Management & Budget
Chris Rose, Director, Office of Management & Budget
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Final Agreement
Ranking
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