Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
School Districts

NOTICE TO DESIGN/BUILD FIRMS

OFFICE OF FACILITIES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Duval County Public Schools

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

FOR

Selection of the Design/Build Firm

On the Basis of Qualifications

The Office of Facilities Design and Construction announces that Design/Build services are required for the project(s) listed below. Applications are to be sent to:

                                                        GARY R. STENGL, PE

                                                        Duval County Public Schools

                                                        Facilities Design and Construction

                                                        1701 Prudential Drive – 5th Floor

                                                        Jacksonville, FL 32207-8182

PROJECT NO.:                              M-85310

PROJECT NAME:                        HVAC at A. P. Randolph Academy #285

PROJECT LOCATION:               A. P. Randolph Academy #285

PROJECT BUDGET:                    $3,000,000

CONSTRUCTION

BUDGET:                                       Replacement of HVAC systems including equipment, piping, insulation and controls. “Design/Construction Budgeted Not to Exceed $2,645,000”)

SERVICES TO BE

PROVIDED:                                   Design, procurement, construction, and management of the design/build program

Proposed Construction

Start Date:                                     February 2007

Proposed Occupancy

Date:                                               January 2008

DCPS PROJECT

MANAGER:                                  GARY R. STENGL, PE

PHONE NO.:                                 (904)390-2279

RESPONSE DUE DATE:             RFQ’s ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE January 9, 2007

                                                        AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:30 p.m.

MBE GOALS:                               For Design and Construction – 15% overall

Information on the selection process can be found at www.educationcentral.org/facilities under “Selection Booklets”, Selection of the Design Build Firm.

Information on the scope of work can be found at www.educationcentral.org/facilities under “Selection Booklets”, M-85310 Scope of Work.

Applicants are advised that all plans, drawings and specifications for this project may be reused by the Owner as a prototype for future projects in the District.