UAA-62 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Facility Upgrades
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS:
The University of Florida Board of Trustees announces that Professional Services in the discipline of architecture will be required for the project listed below:
Project: UAA-62 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Facility Upgrades
The University Athletic Association desires to construct improvements to the existing Ben Hill Griffin Stadium facility. The Ben Hill Griffin Stadium facility improvements will include seating bowl upgrades to replace lower bowl bench seats with chairbacks, access upgrades of aisle widening and handrails, bench seat width adjustments, concrete restoration, scoreboard and sound system upgrades, east concourse upgrades, and south concourse upgrades. Potential renovation of south endzone areas to provide a Club area and/or Loge Boxes may also be included.
The construction will include demolition, restoration, upgrades, and improvements. The project will be delivered using the Construction Manager At-Risk method. For interior spaces, a minimum certification of Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) by the U.S. Green Building Council is mandatory.
The selected firm will provide design, construction documents and construction administration services for the seating bowl portion of the project and studies, conceptual design, design, construction documents, and construction administration services for the South Endzone portion of the project. Plans and specifications for University of Florida projects are subject to reuse in accordance with the provisions of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.
Blanket design professional liability insurance will be required from the architect, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, geotechnical and civil engineering consultants for this project and will be provided as a part of Basic Services. The selected applicant will also be required to provide insurance coverage for General Liability, Automotive Liability, and Workers’ Compensation as indicated in the General Terms and Conditions.
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.
At the time of application, the applicant and its landscape architectural and engineering consultants must possess current design licenses from the appropriate governing board and be properly registered to practice its profession in the State of Florida. If the applicant is a corporation, must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.
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 prepared as specified in the PQS Instructions and shall include:
1. A Letter of Application that concisely illustrates the applicant’s understanding of the scope of services, design intent, schedule, and other goals and considerations as outlined in the Project Fact Sheet and facilities program.
2. A completed, project-specific "Professional Qualifications Supplement” (PQS) proposal with signed certification. Applications on any other form will not be considered.
3. Resumes, LEED accreditation, and other pertinent credentials for all proposed staff (applicant and consultants).
4. Proof of the applicant’s corporate status in Florida (if applicable) and copies of current licenses for applicant firm and all engineering and landscape architecture consultants (firms) from the appropriate governing board.
5. Proof of the applicant’s and all engineering consultants’ ability to be insured for the level of professional liability coverage demanded for this project.
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.
Incomplete proposals will be disqualified. Submittal materials will not be returned.
Additional information to assist the applicant in preparing a complete proposal – including the project-specific PQS forms, instructions, Project Fact Sheet, facilities program, UF Design and Commissioning Services Guide, UF Design and Construction Standards, standard University of Florida Owner-Professional agreement, and other project and process information – can be found on the Planning Design& Construction website.
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 electronically by UF Planning Design & Construction by 3:00 p.m. local time, on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Hard copies or facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
UF Planning Design & Construction, 245 Gale Lemerand Drive / P.O. Box 115050, Gainesville, FL 32611-5050, Telephone: (352)273-4000, Internet: www.facilities.ufl.edu.
