12-03307

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida, announces professional services selection for the following discipline:
HVAC Test & Balance

This selection will pertain to projects initiated by both the Maintenance Department and the Office of the School Board Architect for a number of projects during the period from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. These projects involve remodeling, renovations, additions and new buildings.

The Office of the School Board Architect intends to establish a roster of qualified Test & Balance firms recommended by the Professional Services Selection Committee and to select firms from that roster to perform Test & Balance Services. To be eligible for consideration, interested firms must be judged as qualified by the Office of the School Board Architect pursuant to law, State Board of Engineers Regulations, and in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of the School Board.

A firm or individual desiring to provide professional services must furnish a standard Federal Form 330, current issued (whether or not a Form 330 is on file with the Office of the School Board Architect). The applicant firm must clearly establish the authorization from the State of Florida to practice under the exact name used on the application, and (if the successful applicant) this name must be used in the Agreement and upon all subsequent documents. Qualifications and past experience must reflect at least five (5) projects completed during the last two (2) years for Test and Balance Services. The Test and Balance firm shall be certified by either Associate Air Balance Council (AABC) or National Environment Balancing Bureau (NEBB).

Any firm or individual interested in providing services for Test & Balance work shall apply in writing for consideration. Each application shall describe the firm's abilities with respect to Test & Balance work and include a synopsis of the firm's qualifications and past experience typewritten upon the Pinellas County School Board's Special Services Qualification Supplement (SSQS) form dated, August 1, 1989, (older editions will not be accepted). Qualifications must also demonstrate ownership of suitable instruments for air, water, and sound testing as well as systems performance. Such form is available upon request of the Office of the School Board Architect and on our web page at www.pcsb.org. The SSQS form will be considered to be the application. Photographs or reproduction of photographs of finished project may, if applicable, be included. The total application shall be bound in booklet form with each section tabbed and labeled. Applicants are advised to confirm compliance with The Jessica Lunsford Act. Information may be obtained from www.pcsb.org

The latest time for receipt of the application (one (1) copy) in the Office of the School Board Architect is Friday, May 25, 2012, 3:00 o'clock p.m. Applications should be addressed to:

Doug Schoel
Mechanical Engineer
Office of the School Board Architect
11111 South Belcher Road
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 547-7284

Applicants are required to provide proof of Professional Liability Insurance.

By order of School Board of Pinellas County: John A. Stewart, Ed. D., Superintendent

April 20, 2012 12-03307