The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority has released a Request for Qualifications for the construction and conservation services related to the second phase of the School Modernization Program in Puerto Rico, known as Escuelas de Primera.

The Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority (PRIFA) is serving as procurement and technical advisor to the Authority and the PPP Committee in connection with this RFQ and the possible award of PPP Contracts, which would be structured as build and infrastructure conservation agreements.

The RFQ process is part of the Gov. Alejandro García Padilla's "Escuelas de Primera" program, the second phase of a school modernization program started by former Gov. Luis Fortuño in June 2010. The first phase, known as "Schools for the 21st Century," consisted in the design, remodeling and/or construction and conservation of 81 schools around the island.

Questions are due by September 25, 2013 while the SOQ deadline is October 8, 2013. Notification of qualified proponents is scheduled for October 21, 2013.

This project comes after the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority announced in early September that the New Beginnings Juvenile Facility P3 Project, also known as "Nuevo Comienzo," will not proceed to the Request for Proposals stage.

Source: Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority - RFQ