Awarded vendors
- David H. Melvin, Inc.
Description
The Leon County School Board issued RFQ 505‑2023 to procure professional structural‑engineering consulting services for a comprehensive roof‑restoration and replacement program at Sabal Palm Elementary School (Building 1 restoration; Buildings 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 replacements). After a competitive‑negotiation process that included qualification statements, short‑listing, and interviews, the Board’s recommendation committee selected David H. Melvin, Inc. as the awardee. The engineering firm will provide schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction‑phase administration, with compensation structured as percentage fees of the eventual construction budget (estimated at $2 M). The procurement complied with Florida Statutes § 287.055 and related F.A.C. rules, and included standard protest procedures.
• Scope: Structural‑engineering design, documentation, and construction‑administration for seven school roofs.
• Procurement method: Competitive negotiation (full and open competition) leading to a single‑award contract.
• Awarded vendor: David H. Melvin, Inc., a pre‑qualified local firm with prior work for the district.
• Estimated construction budget: $2 M; engineering fee likely a few‑percent of that amount.
• Timeline: RFQ issued Oct 2‑16 2022; submission deadline Nov 1 2022; interview Nov 14 2022; recommendation to Superintendent Nov 29 2022; Board vote Dec 13 2022.