9327-7390 - 26C-015B DESIGN SERVICES - NORTH TRANSPORTATION SCHOOL BUS FACILITY - MODERNIZAT

The School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida invites qualified Architects, licensed by the State of Florida, to submit a Proposal for:

DESIGN SERVICES FOR:
PROJECT NAME:         NORTH TRANSPORTATION SCHOOL BUS FACILITY – MODERNIZATION
PROJECT ADDRESS:  7061 GARDEN ROAD
                                       RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
RFP NO.:                      26C-015B
PROJECT NO.:             9327-7390

PROPOSALS SHOULD BE BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
The current North Bus Transportation Facility is outdated, undersized, and lacks adequate administrative space to handle the present and future transportation needs of the North County area. In accordance with the approved Castaldi report, the existing buildings shall be razed and replaced with new, modern facilities built to meet 21st-century standards for functionality, safety, and sustainability.

The Architect and Consultants shall provide all necessary professional services to develop approved Design and Contract Documents within the established Construction Budget and according to the approved Design Schedule. The project shall include comprehensive site planning for an approximately 13-acre campus, which shall house a new transportation operations facility for school bus fleet maintenance, supported by a surface parking lot capable of accommodating approximately 225 buses. The project will also include a new administrative building with offices, dispatch areas, meeting and training rooms, and other support spaces, as well as a parking facility for staff and drivers. Additional elements will include fueling islands with bus wash facilities and the installation of charging stations to support an electric bus fleet. The scope will also encompass the demolition of existing facilities where necessary.

REQUIRED SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES:
The Architect shall provide a comprehensive range of professional services and deliverables, which includes the validation of existing facilities for potential operations and administrative use. The Architect shall prepare conceptual designs, facility lists, and site planning, in coordination with the District’s Environmental and Conservation Services (ECS) Department. Required deliverables also include schematic design drawings, design development drawings, construction documents in accordance with the agreed-upon design schedule, Life Safety, FISH Plans, FF&E schedules and specifications, design calculations, life cycle cost analyses, color charts, and finish schedules.

The Architect shall provide a statement of probable construction cost and will be responsible for bidding support, construction administration, and community engagement as required. The construction work may be phased, and the schedule for design deliverables must align with the phased construction schedule as determined by the Owner.

The District is currently working on identifying real estate to park the school buses and accommodate the driver and dispatch activities during the construction phase. The Architect will assist the District in adapting a holding location for the school buses and drivers, along with other administrative services required by the transportation department.

The Architect shall certify that the permitted design complies with one of the energy-efficient and sustainable building standards in accordance with F.S. 255.2575.

The Permitted Design must incorporate all requirements outlined in the Florida Building Code, Florida Accessibility Code, NFPA, Florida Fire Prevention Code, NEC, ASHRAE, FDOT, SFWMD, School District Master Specifications, School District Design Criteria, District Environmental and Conservation Services, CPTED principles, and all other applicable Codes, Rules, Regulations, and specifications.

A/E DESIGN TEAM QUALIFICATIONS:
The selected Design Team should demonstrate proven experience in site planning for large-scale bus transportation facilities, including projects designed to accommodate fleets of at least 100 buses. The team should have a strong background in handling complex technical requirements related to transportation engineering, with specific expertise in programming, planning, designing, and remodeling facilities for bus fleet operations and maintenance programs. Additional qualifications include experience in traffic engineering, maximizing land use efficiency, and campus planning that integrates building interiors with operational, maintenance, and dispatch functions. The team should also be proficient in applying Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles to campus and facility layouts, and in managing site development and building permitting processes in coordination with multiple authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs).

ATTACHMENTS:

• Castaldi North Transportation FINAL REPORT SIGNED
• North Bus Compound Site Plan
• North Bus Facility Castaldi Letter (Signed by DOE)