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Approved Zyscovich, LLC as the design professional for the Eustis High School Addition Project and authorized staff to negotiate a contract.
The vote: 5-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of the Consent Agenda items 8.01 through 10.02).
From the School Board's official minutes.
In plain words
The Board is choosing a design firm to plan the Eustis High School Addition Project. Four firms submitted proposals, one withdrew, and three will present to the Board.
What changes The Board selects Zyscovich, LLC as the design professional and authorizes staff to negotiate a contract for the Eustis High School Addition Project.
Who and the money The fee must be negotiated with the chosen design firm and submitted to the Board for review. The negotiated fee is included in the construction budget for the project.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The goal for the presentations was to select the most responsive vendor, based on pre-determined evaluation criteria."
Where Eustis High School Addition
Why (staff, quoted) "On October 3, 2024 and in accordance with Florida Statue 287.055 relating to the Consultant’s Competitive Negotiation Act, Procurement Services issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide design professional services for the Eustis High School (EHS) Addition."
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
RFQ #24-1003-Q-AR917-Design Professional Services for Eustis High School AdditionLake County Schools agenda, Feb 10, 2025, item 8.01. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board select Zyscovich, LLC as the Design Professional Services of record for the Eustis High School Addition Project and authorize staff to enter into contract negotiations for said services.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Feb 10, 2025. Open the official document