PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROCUREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR SWIMMING POOL RENOVATION AND ADDITION, BUILDING #24

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) requests qualifications from Architecture and Engineering firms to provide architectural and engineering services for Swimming Pool Renovation and addition, building #24.

SCOPE OF WORK

Includes pool and filtration renovations, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical upgrades, and roof and window replacement. An addition shall also be included in the project to increase pool deck area.

PROJECT BUDGET: $2,000,000.00

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTAL

Firms interested in being considered for this project should contact The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind by email; Laura Bowden, Contract Administrator at bowdenl@fsdb.k12.fl.us requesting instruction booklet “Selection Criteria of the Architect/Engineer dated March 2009.”

SUBMITTAL DUE

Submittals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. (Local Time), Monday, August 29, 2011, and should be mailed or delivered to the: Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Attn: Mr. John Connor, Purchasing Director, Stores & Receiving, Building #28, 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084-2799. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.

The results of the short-list and final selection will be posted at FSDB, Purchasing Department, 207 N. San Marco Ave., Stores & Receiving, Building #28, St. Augustine, FL and may be viewed during regular working days between the hours of 7:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. beginning 24 hours after the selection. Final selection results will also be posted in the Florida Administrative Weekly. Firms must be properly registered at the time of application to practice their profession in the State of Florida. Applications that do not comply with these instructions or those that do not include the requested data may not be considered. Information received will be maintained with the project file and will not be returned. Any protests of the selection must be made within 72 hours of the posting. Failure to file a protest within 72 hours (not including Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday) after posting shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Applicants are advised that plans and specifications for projects may be reused.