NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR

ARCHITECTURE – ENGINEERING

CONTINUING CONTRACT

The State of Florida, Department of Health, Division of Administration, Bureau of General Services, Office of Design and Construction announces that professional services are required for the project listed below. Applications are to be sent to: Joel Hill, Architect-Project Manager, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #B06, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1734, Phone (850)245-4444, ext. 3165.

PROJECT NUMBER: 20060001

PROJECT NAME: Architectural/Engineering Continuing Contract, Broward County Health Department Catchment Area

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: Architectural/Engineering Services

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: Multiple projects as required by the Department with individual project construction budgets not to exceed $1,000,000. Depending on development of projects and funding the possibility exists that the contract may expire with no projects being assigned. Work may include all aspects of Architectural projects and attendant Engineering to provide for construction/renovation of County Health Department Facilities, Support structures, repair and renovation to existing facilities, including but not limited to roofing work, code compliance modifications, reconfiguration of spaces, replacement of finishes, and minor Studies (Study fee not to exceed $50,000). Service area shall be the Broward County Health Department Catchment Area as determined to be in the best interests of the Department of Health. The Catchment area is limited to Broward County.  For selection Ft. Lauderdale will be the point used to calculate distance from Firm to site. Continuing Contracts selection is for a contract period of one year, renewable annually for up to two years at the discretion of the Department of Health.

RESPONSE DUE DATE: Thursday, March 30, 2006, by 4:00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS: Submit three (3) bound copies of the following:

1.                    Letter of interest.

2.             A modified copy of Department of Management Services Professional Qualifications Supplement

                [October 1997 Edition of the Professional Qualifications Supplement (PQS)].  A copy can

                be obtained from the Department of Health by calling (850)245-4444, ext. 3165.

3.             A copy of the firm’s Florida Professional License renewal.  (Proper registration at the time of application is required.)

4.             (CORPORATIONS ONLY) Current Corporate Certification providing evidence of validation date and the designation of professional or professionals qualifying the corporation to practice Architecture and/or Engineering.

5.             Completed Standard Form 254.

6.                    Completed Standard Form 255.

* In Article 8, Work by Firm or Joint-Venture Members, list only projects designed, under construction,     and/or completed within the past five (5) years.

7.                    Applicants desiring selection credit as State Certified Minority Business Enterprises either as Prime Consultant or Sub-consultant shall include a copy of the State of Florida Minority Recertification or Certification letter.

8.                    A stamped self-addressed envelope if you desire notice of selection results.

* Applicants are urged to limit their submittal content to fifty (50) pages, excluding front and back covers and all section dividers. However, this is not a mandatory requirement.

All proposal information submitted becomes the property of the Department of Health, will be placed on file, and not returned. Applications that do not comply with the instructions set forth above and/or do not include the qualification data required will be considered improper and disqualified. Proposals submitted by qualified firms shall be evaluated in accordance with Chapter 60D-2, Florida Administrative Code and Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.

SHORTLIST SELECTION PROCESS:  From the proposals received, the Department shall shortlist a minimum of three (3) firms.