The scope shall include evaluation of existing facilities and construction projects, district-wide, and recommendations on methods of required repairs and replacements of structural elements.  These firms shall also provide structural engineering plan review services for the District's Permitting Division.  The scope shall also include threshold building inspection services, district-wide, and design and construction administration of minor repair/replacement projects as assigned by School Board staff.  On 1/5/2010 (Item #46) the Board authorized negotiations with the three (3) top-ranked firms.  On 1/8/2010 the Executive Director of Construction Services and two (2) members of the Professional Services Selection Committee (PSSC) met with representatives of [1] Hees & Associates, Inc., [2] Stirling & Wilbur Engineering Group and [3] TLC Engineering for Architecture and successfully negotiated individual contracts for these services.  These contracts have been approved by the School Board and are available for review at the Construction Services Department.  The estimated cost for these services for the three-year period is $300,000.00.  Funds for these services are available through individual project accounts.