B) Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 1 to the contract in the amount of

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-09 · agenda_item

Palm Beach County is planning to expand the existing Convention Center at 650 Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach. The project proposes adding approximately 280,000 square feet of new exhibit hall space, ballrooms, breakout rooms, and loading docks, along with site improvements. The planning process will also determine the best location for a new 200-room hotel on the site. This project is currently in the planning and conceptual design phase, authorized by Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 1. The scope of work will involve architectural and engineering services for design, programming, permitting, and construction administration. This includes developing a program, functional needs assessment, conceptual diagrams, site design, cost evaluation, and comparative analysis. The project aims to make the Convention Center more competitive and attract more users. Local contractors, suppliers, and service providers can benefit by engaging early in this planning stage before bids and permits are finalized, as the project will eventually require site preparation, utility work, construction, and landscaping services.

Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 1 amount

633282.35 $

new exhibit hall space, ballrooms, breakout rooms, and loading docks square footage

280000 square feet

on site hotel rooms

200 room

Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting goal

20 %

committed SBE participation

26 %

proposed SBE participation for CSA No. 1

34.21 %

overall SBE participation achieved

34.21 %