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CBRE briefed commissioners on ICON Center campus plan; SOM identified as lead designer, construction RFQ shortlist underway
Summary
CBRE presented an update March 20 on the planned Pinellas County ICON Center campus: site selection, design firm shortlist (SOM recommended), construction manager at‑risk shortlist work, a 15‑month design target and a $263M–$333M preliminary cost range depending on parking strategy and finishes.
CBRE representatives gave the board an update March 20 on the county’s plan to consolidate operations onto a single campus at the ICON Center site. Leanne Khorst, CBRE Southeast region government practice, and Robert Shaw, CBRE design lead, described site selection, programmatic blocks for courts, administration and permitting services, parking scenarios and early cost benchmarking.
CBRE reported seven qualified architectural firms responded to the county RFQ; an internal evaluation committee conducted written short‑listing and oral interviews and identified SOM as the design firm with which staff will begin contract negotiations. CBRE said SOM will partner with a local engineering team and will…
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