Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
School Districts
New School K-8 103rd./Westside No. 274 Project Number: C-90470

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

FOR

Construction Management Services

The Office of Facilities Design and Construction announces that Construction Management services are required for the following project:

Project Number: C-90470

Project Title: New School K-8 103rd./Westside No. 274

Project Location: 103rd Street and Connie Jean Road, Jacksonville, FL

RFQ’S ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 20, 2007

AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:30 P.M.

The selected Construction Manager will provide preconstruction services including value engineering, constructability analysis, development of a cost model, and estimating and will develop a Guaranteed Maximum Price at the applicable Construction Document phase.

Scope of Work: Construction Management services for a new K-8 school for 1228 total student capacity. The estimated construction cost is $30,800,000.00. The Total Project budget is $42,000,000; however, DCPS has received appropriations totaling only $2,000,000 in 2006/2007. Additional appropriation in the amount of $20,000,000 is expected in 2007/2008, and the remaining appropriation of $20,000,000 is expected in 2008/2009.

Selection of finalists for interviews will be made on the basis of construction manager qualifications, including but not limited to experience and ability, financial capability, record keeping/administrative ability, critical path scheduling expertise, cost estimating, cost control ability, quality control ability, qualifications of firm’s personnel, staff and consultants, and distance from the construction site.

To receive application information and instruction booklet or for additional information contact the Project Manager listed below or visit www.educationcentral.org/facilities.

Applications are to be sent to:

                                                Facilities Design and Construction

                                                1701 Prudential Drive – 5th Floor

                                                Jacksonville, FL 32207-8182

PROJECT MANAGER:       Antonio Gimenez

PHONE NO.:                         (904)390-2279

MBE GOALS:                       20% Overall Participation

Information on the selection process can be found at www.educationcentral.org/facilities under Selection Booklets.