Board to Review GMP Jan. 27 for Rolling Hills Park Project

Seminole County's Board of County Commissioners will review a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal today for Phase I of the Rolling Hills Community Park & Roadway Improvements, a procedural milestone that could trigger a groundbreaking and begin construction that affects parks and neighborhoods across the area.

County officials will present The Collage Companies as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and submit the GMP for final approval at 1:30 p.m. at the Seminole County Services Building, 1101 E. First Street, Sanford. Residents may attend in person or watch via SGTV (Spectrum channel 498) or the Seminole Stream app; a recording will be posted on the Rolling Hills project webpage after the meeting. The county’s project update indicates that, pending board approval, Phase I groundbreaking is anticipated in early 2026.

Phase I design and construction plans center on park amenities and targeted roadway upgrades. Park elements identified for construction include multi-use trails, a picnic pavilion, parking improvements, interpretive signage, landscaping, park benches, and wayfinding and regulatory signage. Roadway work along North Street will include a roundabout and intersection and crosswalk upgrades intended to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety. The county lists anticipated timelines of park construction through late 2026 and roadway work extending through summer 2027.

The CMAR procurement method places The Collage Companies in a contracting role that combines preconstruction services with guaranteed-price responsibilities; the GMP functions as a price ceiling for Phase I and requires the commission’s authorization before the county commits construction dollars. For residents tracking public spending and project timing, the GMP vote is the decisive moment for cost certainty and schedule commitment.

Construction will likely have immediate local impacts. The planned parking improvements and trails will expand recreational access in the Rolling Hills area, while the North Street roundabout and crosswalk upgrades will alter traffic patterns and could reduce speeds at key intersections during and after construction. Roadwork scheduled through summer 2027 means commuters, school routes, and nearby businesses should expect phased lane changes and temporary closures over the next year and a half.

Seminole County’s project page includes background materials, public-meeting documents, and contact information for residents seeking more details or ADA accommodations. If commissioners approve the GMP, residents can expect official groundbreaking notifications and construction notices to follow; if the board requests changes, the county will return with revised pricing or schedules. For now, the 1:30 p.m. review is the point at which budget certainty and start dates become public and enforceable.