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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    MIAMI DADE COLLEGE

    PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

    REGARDING SOLICITING QUALIFICATIONS

    Scope of Services: Pursuant to sections 255.0525, 255.20 and 1013.45 Florida Statutes the District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College (the “Board”) is soliciting applications for remodeling, renovation and selective restoration and preservation of the National Historic David W. Dyer U.S. Court House.

    The Dyer Federal Courthouse Building sits across the Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus Building 1000 on NE 1st Avenue between NE 3rd Street and NE 4th Street. The Dyer Federal Courthouse Building was completed in 1933 in the Neo Classical Style with strong influences from the Mediterranean Revival Style. The building listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Dyer Federal Courthouse was originally designed by the firm of Phineas Paist and Harold Stewart, one of the premier architectural firms in Miami at the time.

    The Dyer Court House Building is composed of a three story structure with a partial basement and a partial Mezzanine. The footprint of the Building is approximately 256’x228’ with approximately 171,500 GSF. The basement has an approximate area of 32, 500 GSF of which approximately 9,250 will be separated by a security wall to continue to serve the adjacent Atkins facility. The remaining 23,250 GSF will be incorporated into the MDC Dyer Facility. The first level has approximately 56,500 GSF, the Mezzanine has approximately 7,500 GSF, the second level has approximately 46,000 GSF and the third level has approximately 29,000 GSF. The total approximate area to be remodeled/renovated for the MDC Dyer Project is approximately 162,250 GSF. The work shall include completion of the secure separation of Dyer from the Atkins Federal Building, new and separate utility systems including HVAC, Electrical including lighting/power and low voltage, IT, communications, security, and the disconnect and removal of the existing systems not designated to be reused. The installation of two new exit stairs and one elevator core if required within the building. The construction of a skylight system over the interior open courtyard. The renovation/remodel of approximately 162,250 GSF into classrooms, large event venues, library spaces, open student collaboration spaces, offices and other related college spaces including the structural modifications required to achieve the new program spaces. The repairs, cleaning and waterproofing of the exterior historical wall system. The repairs of the existing window. Any other work deemed to be required to achieve the MDC programs. The A/E and the CM selected will assist the MDC Wolfson Campus & Facilities Staff in developing the Educational Specifications and Facilities list for the programs to be housed at the Dyer Federal Courthouse Building.

    Dyer Building Construction Budget

    The initial Construction Budget for Phase II and Phase III of the Dyer Building is $40,000,000.00

    Application Packet: Interested parties can obtain application materials by visiting Miami Dade College Purchasing website at http://www.mdc.edu/purchasing/bids.asp

    Please direct questions to:

    Ramon S. Bristol Castrillon, MA, CPPO, FCCN

    Assistant Purchasing Director,

    Facilities/Plant Maintenance

    Tel: (305)237-0011

    Email: rbristol@mdc.edu

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