NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS:
The University of Florida Board of Trustees announces that Professional Services in the disciplines of architecture and engineering will be required for the project listed below:
Project: UF-155,
The project consists of the addition of a new courtroom at the Levin College of Law, along with various support, meeting, and office spaces. Services will include analysis and incorporation of Federal/State courtroom standards, plus benchmarking and peer review visits to similar facilities, during the program verification phase. Security, technology, and audio/visual provisions are considered essential for this project. See the facilities program for more information.
The estimated construction budget is between $3,800,000 and $4,000,000. The project will be delivered using the Design-Bid-Build method, with award via pre-qualification or Best Value analysis. Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation by the U.S. Green Building Council is mandatory.
The selected firm will provide design, construction documents and construction administration services for the referenced project. Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $1,000,000, and will be provided as a part of Basic Services. Plans and specifications for
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their past performance, experience, personnel, design ability, references, workload, and responses to questions posed both in the shortlist and interview phases. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time.
Applicants desiring to provide professional services for the project shall submit a proposal only after thoroughly reviewing the facilities program, Project Fact Sheet, and other background information. The proposal shall be limited to 40 single-sided, consecutively-numbered pages and shall include:
1. A Letter of Application that concisely illustrates the applicants understanding of the scope of services, design intent, and other goals and considerations as outlined in the Project Fact Sheet and facilities program.
2. Company information and signed certification.
3. A completed, project-specific Professional Qualifications Supplement (PQS) proposal. Applications on any other form will not be considered.
4. Resumes and copies of the applicant's current Professional Registration Certificate(s) from the appropriate governing board, corporate charter(s) if applicable, LEED certification, and other pertinent credentials.
At the time of application, the applicant must posses current design Professional Registration Certificate(s) from the appropriate governing board; must be properly registered to practice its profession in the State of Florida; and, if the applicant is a corporation, must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida. As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, an applicant 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 professional must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of $15,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
Unsigned proposals or proposals containing expired or invalid licenses will be disqualified. Submittal materials will not be returned.
The project-specific PQS form, instructions, Project Fact Sheet, facilities program, UF Design Services Guide, UF Construction Standards, standard University of Florida Owner-Professional agreement, and other project and process information can be found on the Facilities Planning and Construction website on or about February 2, 2007.
Finalists may be provided with supplemental interview requirements and criteria as needed.
Provide the number of copies prescribed in the Project Fact Sheet. Submittals must be received in the Facilities Planning and Construction office by 3:00 p.m. (local time), on Tuesday, February 27, 2007. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
Facilities Planning and Construction
232 Stadium /
Telephone: (352)392-1256
FAX: (352)392-6378
Internet: www.facilities.ufl.edu
