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ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC NOTICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT’S WINTER RECESS

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces that its offices will be closed for business during the School District’s Winter Recess on the following dates:

From Monday December 21, 2015 through Friday January 1, 2016.

School district offices will reopen on Monday January 4, 2016.

Selected offices, which have regular interaction with the public, will have limited staff available on those days that are not designated as a "Board Approved Holiday." Persons who have questions regarding the available services during the Winter Recess or who require information regarding School District matters during the Winter Recess period may contact 305-995-1000 or 305-995-3000.

Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
12/18-28 15-80/0000059587M

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT #130 SBE/MBE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD SHELTERED MARKET FOR SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (SBE) OR MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MBE)

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida (Board), intends to commission one firm or joint venture having full architectural and engineering services available within the entity, or with consultants, as Architect/Engineer (A/E) of Record for each of the following General Obligation Bond (GOB) funded projects:

PHASE 1 - CLASSROOM ADDITION, REMODELING & RENOVATIONS AT AIR BASE K-8 CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION Miami, FL 33032 Project No. 01442800 Construction Budget: $5,100,189
CLASSROOM ADDITION & RENOVATIONS AT BEN SHEPPARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hialeah, FL 33016 Project No. 01423500 Construction Budget: $4,214,100
CLASSROOM ADDITION (FOR K-8 CONVERSION) & MINOR RENOVATIONS AT ETHEL KOGER BECKHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Miami, FL 33175 Project No. 01426100 Construction Budget: $4,179,159
CLASSROOM ADDITION AT RUTH K. BROAD/ BAY HARBOR K-8 CENTER Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154 Project No. 01439400 Construction Budget: $3,965,000

In order to participate on this solicitation, the prime proposer must be certified by
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) as SBE or MBE.

MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:
Date/Time: Thursday, January 7, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. local time
Sign-in Time: 9:30-9:50 a.m., local time
Location: South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union, 1498 NE 2 Avenue, Miami, FL 33132

QUESTIONS: Written questions regarding this solicitation will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. local time, Monday, January 11, 2016. Questions must be submitted to Carolina Velez at [email protected] with a copy to the Clerk of the School Board at [email protected].

RESPONSES DUE: Request for Qualifications responses must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at:

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Department of A/E Selection & Negotiations
Nazira Abdo-Decoster, Executive Director
1450 NE 2 Avenue, Room 305
Miami, FL 33132

REQUIREMENTS:This is an abbreviated ad; the complete legal ad with Mandatory Pre-proposal Conference
information, project details and instructions for this solicitation, including selection procedures and required U.S. General Services Administration Standard Form 330, are available at the above address or at http://ae-solicitaons.dadeschools.net under legal ad #130.

In accordance with Board policies, a Cone of Silence, lobbyist requirements and protest procedures are hereby activated. Failure to comply with requirements of this legal ad and Board policies shall be grounds for disqualification. These, and all related Board policies, can be accessed and downloaded at: http://www.neola.com/miamidade-fl/.
12/7-14-21 15-33/0000055254M

ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC NOTICE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT’S WINTER RECESS

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces that its offices will be closed for business during the School District’s Winter Recess on the following dates:

From Monday December 21, 2015 through Friday January 1, 2016.

School district offices will reopen on Monday January 4, 2016.

Selected offices, which have regular interaction with the public, will have limited staff available on those days that are not designated as a "Board Approved Holiday." Persons who have questions regarding the available services during the Winter Recess or who require information regarding School District matters during the Winter Recess period may contact 305-995-1000 or 305-995-3000.

Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
12/18-28 15-80/0000059587M

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT #130 SBE/MBE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD SHELTERED MARKET FOR SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (SBE) OR MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MBE)

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida (Board), intends to commission one firm or joint venture having full architectural and engineering services available within the entity, or with consultants, as Architect/Engineer (A/E) of Record for each of the following General Obligation Bond (GOB) funded projects:

PHASE 1 - CLASSROOM ADDITION, REMODELING & RENOVATIONS AT AIR BASE K-8 CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION Miami, FL 33032 Project No. 01442800 Construction Budget: $5,100,189
CLASSROOM ADDITION & RENOVATIONS AT BEN SHEPPARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hialeah, FL 33016 Project No. 01423500 Construction Budget: $4,214,100
CLASSROOM ADDITION (FOR K-8 CONVERSION) & MINOR RENOVATIONS AT ETHEL KOGER BECKHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Miami, FL 33175 Project No. 01426100 Construction Budget: $4,179,159
CLASSROOM ADDITION AT RUTH K. BROAD/ BAY HARBOR K-8 CENTER Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154 Project No. 01439400 Construction Budget: $3,965,000

In order to participate on this solicitation, the prime proposer must be certified by
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) as SBE or MBE.

MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:
Date/Time: Thursday, January 7, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. local time
Sign-in Time: 9:30-9:50 a.m., local time
Location: South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union, 1498 NE 2 Avenue, Miami, FL 33132

QUESTIONS: Written questions regarding this solicitation will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. local time, Monday, January 11, 2016. Questions must be submitted to Carolina Velez at [email protected] with a copy to the Clerk of the School Board at [email protected].

RESPONSES DUE: Request for Qualifications responses must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at:

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Department of A/E Selection & Negotiations
Nazira Abdo-Decoster, Executive Director
1450 NE 2 Avenue, Room 305
Miami, FL 33132

REQUIREMENTS:This is an abbreviated ad; the complete legal ad with Mandatory Pre-proposal Conference
information, project details and instructions for this solicitation, including selection procedures and required U.S. General Services Administration Standard Form 330, are available at the above address or at http://ae-solicitaons.dadeschools.net under legal ad #130.

In accordance with Board policies, a Cone of Silence, lobbyist requirements and protest procedures are hereby activated. Failure to comply with requirements of this legal ad and Board policies shall be grounds for disqualification. These, and all related Board policies, can be accessed and downloaded at: http://www.neola.com/miamidade-fl/.
12/7-14-21 15-33/0000055254M

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT #130 SBE/MBE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD SHELTERED MARKET FOR SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (SBE) OR MICRO BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MBE)

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida (Board), intends to commission one firm or joint venture having full architectural and engineering services available within the entity, or with consultants, as Architect/Engineer (A/E) of Record for each of the following General Obligation Bond (GOB) funded projects:

PHASE 1 - CLASSROOM ADDITION, REMODELING & RENOVATIONS AT AIR BASE K-8 CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION Miami, FL 33032 Project No. 01442800 Construction Budget: $5,100,189
CLASSROOM ADDITION & RENOVATIONS AT BEN SHEPPARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Hialeah, FL 33016 Project No. 01423500 Construction Budget: $4,214,100
CLASSROOM ADDITION (FOR K-8 CONVERSION) & MINOR RENOVATIONS AT ETHEL KOGER BECKHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Miami, FL 33175 Project No. 01426100 Construction Budget: $4,179,159
CLASSROOM ADDITION AT RUTH K. BROAD/ BAY HARBOR K-8 CENTER Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154 Project No. 01439400 Construction Budget: $3,965,000

In order to participate on this solicitation, the prime proposer must be certified by
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) as SBE or MBE.

MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:
Date/Time: Thursday, January 7, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. local time
Sign-in Time: 9:30-9:50 a.m., local time
Location: South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union, 1498 NE 2 Avenue, Miami, FL 33132

QUESTIONS: Written questions regarding this solicitation will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. local time, Monday, January 11, 2016. Questions must be submitted to Carolina Velez at [email protected] with a copy to the Clerk of the School Board at [email protected].

RESPONSES DUE: Request for Qualifications responses must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at:

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Department of A/E Selection & Negotiations
Nazira Abdo-Decoster, Executive Director
1450 NE 2 Avenue, Room 305
Miami, FL 33132

REQUIREMENTS:This is an abbreviated ad; the complete legal ad with Mandatory Pre-proposal Conference
information, project details and instructions for this solicitation, including selection procedures and required U.S. General Services Administration Standard Form 330, are available at the above address or at http://ae-solicitaons.dadeschools.net under legal ad #130.

In accordance with Board policies, a Cone of Silence, lobbyist requirements and protest procedures are hereby activated. Failure to comply with requirements of this legal ad and Board policies shall be grounds for disqualification. These, and all related Board policies, can be accessed and downloaded at: http://www.neola.com/miamidade-fl/.
12/7-14-21 15-33/0000055254M

NOTICE MEETING OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOUNDATION, INC.

A meeting of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc. (The "Foundation") will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 immediately following the "E" items of the meeting of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Agenda Items are:

A. Call to Order

B. Close Agenda

C. Purpose of Meeting 1) Elections of Officers: Chair
Vice Chair
Superintendent of Schools-President and Secretary
Chief Financial Officer - Vice President and Treasurer
Treasurer - Assistant Secretary

2) Acceptance of Transmittal of Annual Budget and Audited Financial Statement Relating to Foundation

D. Other Business and Adjournment

Ms. Perla T. Hantman, Chair

11/25 15-138/0000051713M

ANNOUNCEMENT

Pursuant to its Policies, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces that proposed Board member resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations will be presented at 11:00 a.m. Upon vote being taken, the Board will recess to present the approved resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations, to which all persons are invited:

December 2, 2015
11:00 A.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

The Board will then reconvene the regular public meeting, including other hearings, in accordance with the Policies of the Board, to which all persons are invited:

1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

PURPOSE: To consider approval of minutes, bid opening lists, items submitted by the Superintendent, School Board Members, School Board Attorney, and other pertinent matters. A copy of the agenda will be available after 11:00 a.m., November 23, 2015, Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue. For further information, telephone 305-995-1128. A citizen wishing to speak to an agenda item or at the regular public hearing should submit a written request to the Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, by 4:30 p.m., November 30, 2015. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, with respect to any matter considered at this meeting (hearing) should ensure the preparation of a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

The public hearing shall begin no later than approximately 6:30 p.m. The Chair may begin calling speakers who are present immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda. The public hearing shall not conclude before 4:30 p.m., unless all of the speakers signed up to speak are present and have been given the opportunity to speak.

Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
11/23 15-85/0000051342M

NOTICE

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, pursuant to
Section 1001.37 and 1001.371, Florida Statutes, announces The
Annual Organization Meeting will be held on:

November 17, 2015
10:00 A.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

Purpose: For election of chair and Vice Chair. There may be action
by the Board on other items such as Personnel, Finance, and other
programs. A copy of the agenda will be available after 10:00 a.m.,
November 9, 2015, in the Citizen Information Center, same address as above, Room 102. Persons wishing to speak to an agenda item should submit a written request to the Citizen Information Center, Room 102, same address as above, by noon on November 16, 2015. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting (hearing) should ensure the preparation of a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
11/10 15-121/0000047545M

ANNOUNCEMENT

Pursuant to its Policies, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida announces that proposed Board member resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations will be presented at 11:00 a.m. Upon vote being taken, the Board will recess to present the approved resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations, to which all persons are invited:

November 18, 2015
11:00 A.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

The Board will then reconvene the regular public meeting, including other hearings, in accordance with the Policies of the Board, to which all persons are invited:

1:00 P.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

PURPOSE: To consider approval of minutes, bid opening lists, items submitted by the Superintendent, School Board Members, School Board Attorney, and other pertinent matters. A copy of the agenda will be available after 11:00 a.m., November 9, 2015, Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue. For further information, telephone 305-995-1128. A citizen wishing to speak to an agenda item or at the regular public hearing should submit a
written request to the Citizen Information Center, Room 102, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, by 4:30 p.m., November 16, 2015. A person wishing to appeal any
decision made by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, with
respect to any matter considered at this meeting (hearing) should ensure the preparation of a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

The public hearing shall begin no later than approximately 6:30 p.m. The Chair may begin calling speakers who are present immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda. The public hearing shall not
conclude before 4:30 p.m., unless all of the speakers signed up to speak are present and have been given the opportunity to speak.

Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
11/9 15-164/0000044987M

NOTICE

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, pursuant to Section 1001.37 and 1001.371, Florida Statutes, announces The Annual Organization
Meeting will be held on:

November 17, 2015
10:00 A.M.
School Board Auditorium
1450 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, Florida 33132

Purpose: For election of Chair and Vice Chair. There may be action by the Board on other items such as Personnel, Finance, and other programs. A copy of the agenda will be available after 10:00 a.m., November 9, 2015, in the Citizen Information Center, same address as above, Room 102.
Persons wishing to speak to an agenda item should submit a written
request to the Citizen Information Center, Room 102, same address as above, by noon on November 16, 2015. A person wishing to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting (hearing) should ensure the preparation of a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Alberto M. Carvalho
Superintendent of Schools
11/9 15-165/0000044995M