PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ARCHITECTURE-ENGINEERING

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) announces that professional services are required for the project listed below.

PROJECT NUMBER: FSDB #2007001

PROJECT NAME: Rhyne Hall-Building # 4

PROJECT LOCATION: The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084-2799.

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: Architectural and engineering services including, but not limited to: structural, mechanical and electrical design work for the complete preparation of construction documents necessary for renovations to Rhyne Hall, building #4. Renovations will include gutting of existing building interior including mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems as well as finishes. Reconfigure interior to provide more efficient dormitory layout. Provide all new mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems as well as finishes. Basic construction administrative services will be required.

CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: $4,500,000

FSDB PROJECT MANAGER: Fran Lynch

PHONE NUMBER: (904)827-2380

RESPONSE DUE DATE: Friday, September 22, 2006, No Later Than 3:00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS

Firms interested in being considered for this project must submit one (1) original and four (4) copies of their application with table of contents and tabbed sections containing the following information:

1.     Letter of interest which indicates the firm’s qualifications, related experience, the firm’s abilities to do the work and other pertinent data.

2.     Current Professional Qualifications Supplement (PQS) Form DBC5112.

3.     A copy of firm’s current Florida Professional Registration License Renewal.

4.     For Corporations only: If the firm offering services is a corporation, it must be properly chartered with the Department of State to operate in Florida and must provide a copy of the firm’s current Florida Corporate Charter.

5.     Completed SF-254.

6.     Completed SF-255.

Firms must be properly registered at the time of application to practice their profession in the State of Florida. Representative samples of related work may be submitted in a separate binder. Applications that do not comply with these instructions or those that do not include the requested data may not be considered. All information received will be maintained with the project file and will not be returned. Applicants are advised that plans and specifications for A/E projects may be reused.

Applications are to be sent or delivered to: The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Attn.: Mr. John Connor, Purchasing Director, 207 N. San Marco Ave., Building #28, Stores/Receiving, St. Augustine, FL 32084-2799.

Applicants will be short-listed on Monday October 2, 2006. Following the short-list selection, a pre-interview workshop will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2006, for all short-listed firms. Interviews will be conducted on Thursday October 19, 2006. A final selection will be made after the interviews have taken place. Selections will be made in accordance with Chapter 287.055, Florida Statutes. The selected firm will be given official notice of selection results by FAX and/or mail.

The results of the short-list and final selection will be posted at: FSDB, 207 N. San Marco Ave., Building #28, Stores/Receiving, St. Augustine, FL and can be viewed during regular working days between the hours of 7:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. beginning 24 hours after the selection. Any protests of the selection must be made within 72 hours of the posting. Failure to file a protest within 72 hours (not including Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday) after posting shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Final selection results will also be posted in the F.A.W.