NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE OF FACILITIES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION – Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Services-Annual Contract for Electrical Engineering Services/Annual Contract for Mechanical Engineering Services.

The Office of Facilities Design and Construction announces that Professional Engineering Services are required for continuing contracts for Duval County Public Schools for each of the above listed disciplines. This will be a multiple year contract to one or more firms for an initial period of one year with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. The firm(s) selected under a continuing contract will be responsible for assigned projects having estimated costs not exceeding the threshold amount of $1,000,000 (Construction) or $50,000 (Planning/Study) provided for in Section 287.055, Florida Statutes. Duval County Public Schools reserves the right to negotiate and award multiple projects to the firm(s) selected for annual contract services. Some of the assigned projects may exceed the construction threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for Category Five ($250,000) or Category Two ($25,000) for planning or study activity. Multi-disciplined firms should submit two sets of proposals with separate teams, experience, etc. Applications are to be sent to: James L. Womack, Duval County Public Schools, Facilities Design and Construction, 1701 Prudential Drive, 5th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32207-8182, Phone No.: (904)390-2279.

RESPONSE DUE DATE: RFQs ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE July 15, 2008 AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:30 p.m. MBE GOALS: If multiple contracts are awarded, one out of every four will be sheltered. All other contracts will have an overall goal of 15%. Information on the selection process can be found at: http://www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/facilities/downloads/SelectionofArchitectEngineer.doc.