Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
School Districts
AMENDED DCPS RFQ/CM Services for Egress Improvements at Lee HS No. 33 and Forrest HS No. 241/DCSB Projects C-91260 and C-91270

AMENDED ADVERTISEMENT – Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Construction Management Services

The Office of Facilities Design and Construction announces that Construction Management services are required for the following project: Project Name and Number: Egress Improvements at Robert E. Lee High School No. 33/DCSB Project No. C-91260 and Egress Improvements at Nathan B. Forrest High School No. 241/DCSB Project No. C-91270. Project Location: Robert E. Lee High School, 1200 McDuff Avenue, S., Jacksonville, FL 32205 and Nathan B. Forrest High School, 5530 Firestone Road, Jacksonville, FL 32244. RFQ’s ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 8, 2008 AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:30 p.m.

The selected Construction Manager will provide preconstruction services including value engineering, constructability analysis, development of a cost model, and estimating and will develop a Guaranteed Maximum Price at the applicable Construction Document phase.

Scope of Work:   The project scope at Lee High School No. 33 shall consist of a Fire Sprinkler System for Building 1 and associated egress improvements. The building was originally constructed in 1926 and has undergone various revisions since that time. The project scope at Nathan B. Forrest High School No. 241 shall consist of a Fire Sprinkler System and associated egress improvements including, but not limited to, smoke partitions, doors and hardware. The estimated construction cost is “Budgeted Not to Exceed” amount of $2,950,000.

Selection of finalists for interviews will be made on the basis of construction manager qualifications, including but not limited to experience and ability, financial capability, record keeping/administrative ability, critical path scheduling expertise, cost estimating, cost control ability, quality control ability, qualifications of firm’s personnel, staff and consultants, and distance from the construction site. The selected firm shall be required to execute the Duval County School Board standard form of agreement.

The Duval County Public Schools has begun prequalifying all contractors who intend to submit bids and proposals for all construction projects exceeding $200,000 and electrical projects exceeding $50,000. All firms submitting proposals shall be required to be Pre-qualified prior to April 8, 2008 (due date).

Firms who are not approved as a pre-qualified bidder will not be considered for award of this contract.

Prequalification forms and information may be obtained at http://www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/facilities/downloads/Prequal.Procedures.doc and http://www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/facilities/downloads/PREQUAl%20%20APP.doc.

Proposal information for Award Selection may be obtained at http://www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/facilities/downloads/SelectionoftheConstructionManagementFirm.doc.

Applications are to be sent to: Facilities Design and Construction, 1701 Prudential Drive, 5th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32207-8182.

PROJECT MANAGER: Kris Eskelin

PHONE NO.: (904)390-2279

MBE GOALS: 15% overall based on available MBE’s