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-85320

PROJECT NAME:                HVAC at Various Schools

PROJECT LOCATION:       (3002, 3014, 3035, 3048, 3092, 3146, 3169, 3230, 3239, 3247, 3249, 3250, 3258)

PROJECT BUDGET:            $1,803,000

CONSTRUCTION

BUDGET:                               Replacement of HVAC systems including mechanical & electrical equipment, piping, insulation and controls. “Design / Construction Budgeted Not to Exceed $1,583,000”)

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-85320 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.