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  • Egress Improvements at Robert E. Lee High School No. 33 /DCSB Project No. C-91260 and Egress Improvements at Nathan B. Forrest High School No. 241/DCSB Project No. C-91270

    The Office of Facilities Design and Construction announces that Architect/Engineer services are required for a project entitled Egress Improvements at Robert E. Lee High School No. 33 /DCSB Project No. C-91260 and Egress Improvements at Nathan B. Forrest High School No. 241/DCSB Project No. C-91270 for Duval County Public Schools. The firm(s) selected will be responsible for design, permitting, bid review and construction administration of this project having an estimated construction cost of approximately ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($1,225,000) (CONSTRUCTION BUDGET) for the project at Robert E. Lee High School No. 33/DCSB Project C-91260 and ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($1,245,000) (CONSTRUCTION BUDGET) for the project at Nathan B. Forrest High School No. 241/DCSB Project No. C-91270. The project scope at Lee High School No. 33 shall consist of a Fire Sprinkler System for Building 1 and associated egress improvements. The building was originally constructed in 1926 and has undergone various revisions since that time. The project scope at Nathan B. Forrest High School No. 241 shall consist of a Fire Sprinkler System and associated egress improvements including, but not limited to, smoke partitions, doors and hardware. DCPS reserves the right to select and award the projects to two separate teams. Firms may submit proposals to be considered for Robert E. Lee High School No. 33 only; Nathan B. Forrest High School No. 241 only or either facility. Proposals shall clearly indicate the firm’s intention. All payments made under this contract and/or payment made under Sales Tax Exemption purchases (Direct Purchases) may be made via Electronic Payment via credit card or direct check at the District’s sole option.

    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:       Kris Eskelin

    PHONE NO.:                         (904)390-2279

    RESPONSE DUE DATE:     RFQ’s ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 11, 2007

                                                    AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:30 P.M.

    MBE GOALS:                       10% Each Project

    Information on the selection process can be found at www.dreamsbeginhere.org then go to about dcps, then dcps departments, then facilities design and construction, then 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.

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