PETER R. BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Notice of Request for Proposals

Peter R. Brown Construction, Inc. (CGC-061419), the Construction Manager for the District School Board of Pasco County Raymond B. Stewart Middle School Music Building Addition hereby solicits sealed proposals for the referenced project in accordance with the proposal documents.

This phase of construction will include the demolition of the existing 2,300 sq. ft. Music building and the construction of a new 4,000 sq. ft. Music building at the existing Raymond B. Stewart Middle School campus. Site work to accommodate the new building will include the expansion of the existing storm water system, additional parking, sidewalks, sod and irrigation. The building will be a pre-engineered metal building system with a standing seam metal roof, and CMU walls with brick and stucco veneers. Interior finishes shall include standard school finishes including but not limited to drywall partitions, acoustical ceilings, resinous flooring, VCT and painting. Additional items include school related accessories, audio-visual equipment, instrumental storage lockers, plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems.

Please Note: The Jessica Lunsford Act will be in effect for this project.

A pre-proposal meeting will be held at on Tuesday April 3, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. (Local Time), at the following location:

Raymond B. Stewart Middle School

38505 Tenth Avenue

Zephyrhills, FL 33542

Deadline for receipt of All Proposal Packages has been set for 2:00 p.m., on Thursday April 26, 2007. Only proposals received on or before the time and date listed will be considered. All proposals received after 2:00 p.m., of the day specified above, will be returned unopened.

All contractors must complete be pre-qualified or have completed the pre-qualification process within the last year. Any proposals received without meeting pre-qualification criteria prior to the proposal due date will be returned unopened. Please contact the following person to obtain information or documents about the pre-qualification requirements for this project:

Jenny Sanchez, Estimating Assistant

Phone: (727)535-6407

Fax: (727)539-8485

The District School Board of Pasco County and Peter R. Brown Construction, Inc. are committed to provide equal opportunity and strongly encourage all interested M/WBE and SBE firms to submit proposals.

One set of plans and specifications will be supplied to all pre-qualified trade contractors at no cost. Trade contractors are responsible for the cost of shipping. Additional sets may be purchased directly from the copy center. Copy center information will be distributed with the Proposal Packages.

The District School Board of Pasco County and Peter R. Brown Construction, Inc. reserve the right to accept or reject any and all proposals in whole or part and to waive informalities and irregularities.

No verbal instruction or directives will be accepted regarding this project during the proposal period. All instructions or directives must be clarified through written Addenda or Supplements. All questions regarding the work should be directed to the Construction Manager, in writing within seven (7) calendar days of the proposal due date. The Owner and Architect will not accept calls regarding this project.