Department of Education, University of Central Florida  

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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
    University of Central Florida

    Minor Projects $2 Million and Under

    NOTICE TO DESIGN/BUILDERS

    The University of Central Florida, on behalf of its Board of Trustees, announces that services in the discipline of design/build will be required for the project listed below:

    Project and Location: University of Central Florida, Main Campus, Orlando, Florida 32816-3020.

    The project consists of the design and construction of minor projects for the University.

    Minor projects are defined as projects with a value of up to $2,000,000.00.

    FORM OF PROPOSALS

    Applicants for this project must be professionals who can demonstrate significant understanding and expertise in the discipline of design/build. It is the university’s intention to have professionals in the disciplines of design/build for this project.

    The selected design/build firm will provide design, construction documents, and administration for the referenced project. Blanket professional liability insurance for the design/builder will be required for this project in the amount of $1,000,000 and will be provided as a part of Basic Services.

    Five (5) bound copies of the required proposal data shall be submitted to: Ms. Gina Seabrook, Facilities Planning, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Post Office Box 163020, Orlando, FL 32816-3020. Submittals must be received by 5:00 p.m. local time on February 27, 2013. Late submissions will not be accepted. Misrouting or late delivery by courier service or other delivery means is unacceptable grounds for waiver of this stipulation. The committee members have elected not to meet with proposed firms prior to the short-listed firm’s interviews.

    Firms will be evaluated in the following areas: the design builder’s qualifications, including experience and ability; past experience; projected workloads; past performance; location; bonding capacity; cost estimating; ability to meet time and budget; and experience of the firm's personnel, staff, and consultants. Finalists will be provided a copy of the University of Central Florida Design, Construction, and Renovation Standards, and the University of Central Florida Design/Build agreement with which the Design Builder must comply. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time.

    Carefully review the Design/Build Contract and General Conditions documents. Submitting a proposal for this project constitutes complete agreement with, and acceptance of the terms and conditions contained within these documents. These documents can be found on our website at www.fp.ucf.edu with the advertisement.

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR DESIGN/BUILDERS

    Design/Build firms desiring to apply for consideration must include a letter of application and should have attached:

    A list of completed jobs over the last two (2) years with contact names and telephone numbers.

    A completed University of Central Florida "Design Builder Qualifications Supplement." Proposals must not exceed 40 pages, including the Design Builder Qualifications Supplement and letter of application. Pages must be numbered consecutively. Submittals which do not comply with these requirements or do not include the requested data will not be considered. No submittal material will be returned.

    All applicants must be licensed to practice as general contractors in the State of Florida at the time of application. Corporations must be registered to operate in the State of Florida by the Department of State, Division of Corporations, and the Florida Department of Business Professional Regulations (DBPR) at the time of application. As required by University of Central Florida Regulations 7.102.22, a Design Builder 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 contractor must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of $15,000.00 for a period of 36 months from the date of placement on the convicted vendor list.

    Criminal background checks, E-verification, and drug testing verification will be provided for all employees and sub-contractors. Picture ID cards will be worn at all times workers are on the job.

    PROJECT FACT SHEET

    The Project Fact Sheet contains the selection criteria which is the primary basis for determining the shortlist. The Project Fact Sheet, and Design Builder Qualifications Supplement forms may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Gina Seabrook, University of Central Florida, Phone (407) 823-2166, Fax (407) 823-5141, email: gina.seabrook@ucf.edu, website: www.fp.ucf.edu.

     

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