Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
School Districts

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

FOR

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

Professional Services

Architect/Engineering Services

The Office of Facilities Design and Construction announces that Architect/Engineer services are required for a project entitled New K-8 103rd Street/Westside No. 274 for Duval County Public Schools. The firm selected will be responsible for design, bid review and construction administration of this project having an estimated construction cost of approximately $30,800,000.00 CONSTRUCTION BUDGET. The project scope shall consist of construction of a new K-8 school on the 103rd Street site under DCSB Project No. C-90470. Project Delivery will either be Construction Manager-At-Risk or competitively bid.

Applications are to be sent to:

                                                                Duval County Public Schools

                                                                Facilities Design and Construction

                                                                1701 Prudential Drive – 5th Floor

                                                                Jacksonville, FL 32207-8182

PROJECT MANAGER:                       Thomas C. Young

PHONE NO.:                                         (904)390-2279

RESPONSE DUE DATE:                     RFQ’s ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE (October 23, 2006)

                                                                AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:30 p.m.

MBE GOALS:                                       20% Overall Participation

Information on the selection process can be found at www.educationcentral.org/facilities under Selection Booklets.

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.

The Total Project Budget is $42,000,000 however; DCPS has received appropriations totaling only $2,000,000 for 06/07. Additional appropriation in the amount of $20,000,000 is expected in 07/08 and another $20,000,000 in 08/09.