Notice to Professional Consultants Request for Qualifications RFQ 15-10
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Professional Engineering Services for miscellaneous projects each not exceeding $2,000,000 in total construction cost and studies each not exceeding $200,000 in fees, will be required for the University of North Florida located at 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
Project information
The University will be awarding two agreements per professional engineering discipline for Mechanical, Electrical and Civil, and one Structural. The award of these agreements shall be for an initial period of one year with an Owner’s option to renew for up to two additional one year renewal periods, upon the agreement of both parties.
The proposed schedule for this project is:
AdvertisementJanuary 22, 2015
Submittals DueFebruary 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
Evaluation Meeting(s)March 2015
Interviews/AwardMarch/April 2015
Firms wishing to apply for consideration shall submit a Letter of Application/Interest with the appropriate documents from RFQ # 15-10 titled Professional Engineering Services Term Contract.
The Letter of Application should have attached:
1.The most recent version of the "Professional Qualifications Supplement" completed by the applicant. Applications on any other form will not be considered.
2.A copy of the applicant's current Professional Registration Certificate from the appropriate governing board. An applicant must be properly registered at the time of application to practice its profession in the State of Florida. If the applicant is a corporation, it must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.
3.Seven complete copies of the above requested data bound and in the order listed above. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned.
Minority business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.
Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $2,000,000 and will be provided as part of the Basic Services (each, aggregate and per occurrence).
As required by §287.133, Fla. Stat., a consultant may not submit a proposal for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months. The selected consultant must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor or consultant in excess of $15,000 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
Professional Qualifications Supplemental forms, descriptive project information and selection criteria may be obtained online at the UNF Purchasing department website at http://www.unf.edu/purchasing/.
Submit one original, six complete copies and one electronic copy of submittals to the above referenced address. RFQ submittals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on February 23, 2015. Facsimile (fax) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
