NOTICE TO ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTORS – REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) – OFDC RFP-001-12 OFFICE OF FACILITIES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION – DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR ASBESTOS REMOVAL SERVICES ON A CONTINUING CONTRACT BASIS/DCSB PROJECT NO. M-81850. Publish Date – July 22, 2011. Office of Facilities Design and Construction (OFDC) announces that construction services are required for Asbestos Removal Services on a Continuing Contract Basis for Duval County Public Schools. Estimated annual construction cost for this project is $250,000. The Owner reserves the right to select one or more contractors to perform the work. This will be a multiple award contract for an initial period of one year with an option to renew for two additional one year periods. The selected contractor(s) shall be required to execute the Duval County School Board standard form of agreement. Instructions for completion of Proposals and Bids and the selection process will be in accordance with the Selection Booklet as outlined in “OFDC RFP-001-12 SELECTION OF THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR CONTINUING CONTRACT” found at www.duvalschools.org under http://www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/facilities/selection_booklets.asp. THE RFP DOCUMENTS WILL BE REVIEWED IN DETAIL AT A MANDATORY INFORMATION CONFERENCE HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM 538 AT 1701 PRUDENTIAL DRIVE, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2011 AT 2:00 p.m. All contractors submitting proposals and bids must be pre-qualified with Duval County Public Schools at the time of the RFP Response Due Date. No proposals or bids will be accepted from Contractors who are not pre-qualified at that time. Prequalification forms and information may be obtained at www.duvalschools.org under http://www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/facilities/general_documents.asp. DCPS Project Manager: Bruce Ackerman, OFDC, Phone Number: (904)390-2363. Applications are to be sent to: Facilities Design and Construction, 1701 Prudential Drive, Room 535, Jacksonville, FL 32207. RESPONSE DUE DATE: RFP RESPONSES ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 23, 2011 AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 2:00 p.m.