NOTICE TO ARCHITECT-ENGINEER FIRMS

OFFICE OF FACILITIES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Duval County Public Schools Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Asbestos Consulting Services on an Annual Contract Basis June 10, 2008. The Office of Facilities Design and Construction announces that Asbestos Consulting Services are required for a Project entitled Asbestos Consulting Services on an Annual Contract Basis, DCPS Project No. M-86900 for Duval County Public Schools. This will be a multiple year contract to one firm for an initial period of one year with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. The firm selected under an annual contract will be responsible for assigned projects having estimated costs not exceeding the threshold amounts of $1,000,000 (Construction) or $50,000 (Planning/Study) provided for in Section 287.055 Florida Statutes. The firm selected will be responsible for comprehensive asbestos consulting services generally including: 3-year AHERA Resurveys; 6-Month Surveillance updates; demolition surveys, abatement design and associated air-monitoring; bulk sampling; database maintenance; and other miscellaneous asbestos related projects. The full scope of work is available in the Selection of the Asbestos Consultant Booklet, Appendix G (Scope of Services). Duval County Public Schools reserves the right to negotiate and award multiple projects to the firm selected for annual contract services. Some of the assigned projects may exceed the construction threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, F.S., for Category Five ($250,000) or Category Two ($25,000) for planning or study activity. Proposal information for Award Selection may be obtained at www.duvalschools.org under About DCPS, DCPS Departments, Facilities Design and Construction Services, Selection Booklets, Selection of the Asbestos Consultant.

Applications are to be sent to: Bruce Ackerman Facilities Design and Construction, 1701 Prudential Drive, 5th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32207-8182, PROJECT MANAGER: Bruce Ackerman, Phone No.: (904)390-2279.

RESPONSE DUE DATE: RFQ’S ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE July 22, 2008 AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:30 p.m. MBE GOALS: 5% overall. 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.