INTENT AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Jefferson County, Florida through Requests for Proposals No. 2024-07, is soliciting proposals from
qualified firms with the required expertise and capability to provide architectural and
engineering services necessary to complete a full restoration of and to mitigate future damage
to the Historic Monticello High School ("the Services"). The specific elements are included in the
Scope of Services, Section 3.0, of this RFQ.
Firms interested in preparing a response for this RFQ must complete the requirements set forth
in this RFQ, its attached documents and documents incorporated by reference (collectively
referred to as the "RFQ"). Under the proposal process of Jefferson County, the conditions set
forth herein are binding on the Proposer as confirmed by the signature of a person with legal
authority to bind the Proposer on the cover letter transmitting its Proposal to the County in
response to this RFQ.
If this RFQ is amended, the County Manager's Office will issue an appropriate addendum to the
RFQ. If an addendum is issued, all terms and conditions of this RFQ that are not specifically
modified in the addendum shall remain unchanged. An addendum to this RFQ will be issued if
any of the dates and/or times change. Specific dates/times will be determined at each phase.
It is understood and the Proposer hereby agrees to be solely responsible for obtaining all
materials and determining the best methods that will be utilized to meet the intent of the
specifications of this RFQ. Failure by the Proposer to acquaint themselves with the available
information will not relieve them from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost
of successfully performing the Work. Proposers are expected to examine the specifications and
all instructions pertaining to the required commodities/services. Failure to do so will be at
Proposer's own risk.
The County reserves the right to reject any Proposal found to be non-responsive, vague, or nonconforming. The County also reserves the right at any time to withdraw all or part of this RFQ in
order to protect its best interests. The County is not liable for any costs incurred by the Proposer
in preparing its response, nor is a response an offer to contract with any Proposer. Pursuant to
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, all responses are subject to Florida's public records laws.
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information in the RFQ,
it is recognized that the information may not be complete in every detail and that all work may
not be expressly mentioned in the RFQ. It is the responsibility of the Proposer to include in its
Proposal all pertinent information in accordance with the objectives of the RFQ. Questions Due from Prospective Bidder May 8, 2024
All inquiries and questions concerning this RFQ must be in writing (e-mail is acceptable),
received in accordance with Section 1.0 Schedule of Events, and must be directed to:
Gustavo Rojas, County Budget Director, at grojas@jeffersoncountyfl.gov. The Scope of Services (the "Services") include provision of architectural and engineering services
necessary to complete a full restoration of and to mitigate future damage to the Historic
Monticello High School. Initial work under the current grant from the State of Florida,
Department of State, Division of Historical Resources includes disassembly and storage of
reusable portions of wood floors and related historic elements on the first and second floors and
staircase ; demolition and removal of existing concrete basement floor slab; installation of a new
drainage system; waterproofing of interior walls of basement spaces; Geo technical services,
including soil borings, soil testing, groundwater measurement, etc.; and a survey for new
underground piping within the building footprint and throughout the site. The project also
includes a new/updated Florida Master Site File form; and update to the National Register of
Historic Places (NRHP) listing for the Historic Monticello High School.
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