The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Meeting: Board Meeting :  J. Facilities and Construction Management  
11. J-11. * Approve Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Boiler-Plate And Professional Service Agreements for Architectural/Engineering, Plan Review and Design Criteria Professional Services
June 04, 2002
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Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the RFQ Boiler-Plate and Professional Service Agreements for Architectural/Engineering Services, Plan Review and Design Criteria Professional Services.

The RFQ Boiler-Plate and Professional Service Agreements (PSA) for Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Services, Plan Review Consulting (PRC) and Design Criteria Professional (DCP) Services have been updated to comply with revisions to Board Policy 7003. The RFQ was revised with input from staff, the School Board Attorney_s Office and the Consultants Review Committee to clarify certain language, reconfigure the criteria score-sheet, align with revisions to the selection process and update legal provisions relating to the selection process. The A/E PSA was revised with input from staff to include language relating to the Florida Building Code, clarify provisions for site planning, differentiate between basic services, supplemental services and reimbursable fees, strengthen requirements related to sub-consultants, and, hold A/Es accountable for excessive addenda during bidding. The PRC PSA was revised to align with the Florida Building Code, the newly created Building Department and the revised plan review process. The DCP PSA was revised from a continuing contract to a project specific contract, and updated to include the added current legal provisions.

The Request for Qualifications Boiler-Plate with Attached Professional Services Agreements are available for review in School Board Member Office Conference Room.

There is no financial impact to the district.


Requested Action
Approve the RFQ Boiler-Plate and Professional Service Agreements for Architectural/Engineering Services, Plan Review and Design Criteria Professional Services.


Summary
The RFQ Boiler-Plate and Professional Service Agreements (PSA) for Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Services, Plan Review Consulting (PRC) and Design Criteria Professional (DCP) Services have been updated to comply with revisions to Board Policy 7003. The RFQ was revised with input from staff, the School Board Attorney_s Office and the Consultants Review Committee to clarify certain language, reconfigure the criteria score-sheet, align with revisions to the selection process and update legal provisions relating to the selection process. The A/E PSA was revised with input from staff to include language relating to the Florida Building Code, clarify provisions for site planning, differentiate between basic services, supplemental services and reimbursable fees, strengthen requirements related to sub-consultants, and, hold A/Es accountable for excessive addenda during bidding. The PRC PSA was revised to align with the Florida Building Code, the newly created Building Department and the revised plan review process. The DCP PSA was revised from a continuing contract to a project specific contract, and updated to include the added current legal provisions.

The Request for Qualifications Boiler-Plate with Attached Professional Services Agreements are available for review in School Board Member Office Conference Room.

School Board Goals
Goal 2 - All schools will have equitable resources.


Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the district.


Source of Additional Information
Denis Herrmann, Coordinator, Design and Construction Contracts, 760-7305 null



Associated File Attachments
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