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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVII(F) Charter Schools - Education Consulting Services Agenda 8-15-2000 Item VII F CITY OF OCOEE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION CONSULTING SERVICES The City of Ocoee is the fastest growing city in Orange County, averaging more than one new home per day over the last seven years. Our current population is approximately 23,000. Projection for the year 2003 indicates that this city's population will be over 29,000 and in 2010, nearly 35,000. The City of Ocoee enjoys a rich educational heritage dating back to the establishment of the first school in 1880. The City has taken a proactive approach to insure that educational heritage continues well into the next century. We have worked, and will continue to work, very closely with Orange County Public Schools in planning and siting new schools within our City. The City of Ocoee is desirous of relieving overcrowded schools, eliminating relocatables and proactively ensuring the delivery of quality education provided in adequate school facilities for our growing population. The City of Ocoee is seeking education development proposals from qualified firms to address the city's education objectives. Respondents may propose innovative solutions such as utilizing city owned land, public partnership participation and diversified delivery methods. I. General Information The City of Ocoee desires to identify and contract with an established firm to (i) prepare an initial assessment of Ocoee's immediate and long-term education needs as they relate to the current and known demographic trends of development, (ii) establish a plan of response to the assessment, including the development of plans, specifications and financing methods for one or more new schools, and (iii) cause to be designed, developed, constructed and operated one or more new schools. The firm will be required to deliver in an immediate and timely manner given the scope of the need. Proposals should be consistent with all applicable laws, orders and regulations governing education development and the supporting facilities. Generally, the proposal(s) shall include conceptual plans and designs, financing, identification of debt and equity provisions, and required public incentives and any other items pertaining to construction and/or implementation of any proposed services. Proposals will be received by the City of Ocoee, City Commission and reviewed and evaluated by the selection committee. All proposals should use, but not be limited to, the following selection criteria: Page 1 of 3 II. Submission Elements Your submittal must include the following: A. Qualifications -All information relevant to the expertise of the developer should be included with this proposal. Provide a complete description of your company, including size, relevant experience and professional qualifications of all team members that will work on our project. If you are proposing one or more team members, provide evidence of team history where the team has previously worked together on similar projects. B. Methodology - Provide a complete description of how you will go about assessing and delivering innovative educational solutions and outline how you will put together partnerships. Describe your ability to perform development, financial, design, construction and education functions. C. Experience - Provide a list and description of your team's experience involving similar services to public clients in the past five years. For both planned and actual projects, include the project size, overall project cost, and overall project schedule. Highlight projects that exhibit creative partnerships, utilization of existing or public property and/or infrastructure and the benefits accrued to the owner. D. References - For each of the projects listed above, list the name and telephone number of an owner's representative of the project who can verify your firms performance. References we are unable to reach will be viewed negatively by the selection committee. III. Timetable The City of Ocoee is interested in designing, constructing and opening one or more schools by August 2001. To accomplish this the following timetable will need to be followed: August 7, 2000 Education Committee approval of RFQ and Methodology August 15, 2000 City Commission approval of RFQ and Methodology September 11, 2000 RFQ submittals due from respondents September 18, 2000 Firms ranked by Selection Page 2of 3 City of Ocoee Request for qualifications for Education Consulting Services Committee September 19, 2000 Approval by City Commission / Education Commission October 1, 2000 - December Site evaluation and facility 1, 2000 design December 1, 2000 -August 1, Construction of new school 2001 August 13, 2001 First day of school Page 2 of 3 City of Ocoee Request for qualifications for Education Consulting Services IV. Miscellaneous Information A. The successful submitter must present the ability to obtain the necessary insurance certificates, bonding and banking letters for all services. B. Each proposer must submit copies of their certificate of corporate authorization and Architect and Engineering/General Contractor licenses. C. All submittals must include standard Form 254 and 255. D. In accordance with Chapter 119 of the Florida State Statutes, all submittals will become public record. E. All submittals will become the property of the City of Ocoee. F. The successful submitter will be required to enter into a contract with the City, outlining the scope of services to be provided, a cost for each Phase of the project and the duties, rights and responsibilities of each party. G. The successful submitter agrees to allow the City to conduct whatever financial or personal background information deemed necessary by the City. H. The City is not responsible for any expenses the submitter may incur in preparing and submitting its qualifications, including any expenses incurred to participate in an interview process. V. Submittal Due Date Twenty-five (25) copies of your submittal will be received at Ocoee City Hall until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1. Submittals should be mailed or delivered to: Jean Grafton, City Clerk City of Ocoee 150 N. Lakeshore Dr. Ocoee, Florida 34761-2258 Page 3 of 3 City of Ocoee Request for qualifications for Education Consulting Services Questions about the submittal should be addressed to the City Clerk, Jean Grafton at (407) 656-2322 Page 4 of 3