Landscape Maintenance
NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS
The University of Central Florida announces that continuing contracting services for certain projects are required in the following discipline: Landscape Maintenance.
Projects included in the scope of this agreement will be specific projects for the University of Central Florida main and associated campuses. These services will include working with the Landscape & Natural Resources Departments on various projects.
Campus Service contracts for these projects provide that the contractor will be available on an as-needed basis. The contractor receiving the award will not have an exclusive contract to perform services for these projects. The university will have additional campus service contractors under contract during the same period.
Firms desiring to provide landscape maintenance services shall apply by letter specifying as such. Proximity of location will be a prime factor in the selection of the firm. Firms will be evaluated in the following areas: experience of professional personnel, recent and projected workload, location, and past performance. Firms will also be evaluated by fulfilling the requirements listed below.
Carefully review the 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.
Attach to each letter of application:
1.A copy of the applicant’s current license from the appropriate governing board. An applicant must be properly licensed at the time of application to provide landscape maintenance services in the State of Florida. If the applicant is a corporation, it must be properly chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.
2.Cover Letter: Include a brief introductory letter summarizing the statement of qualifications. It must be signed by a person authorized to make representations on behalf of the landscape contractor.
3.Company Profile: Provide a summary of the landscape contractor’s history, methods, strengths, and experience meeting the needs of its clients. Mention any awards or commendations the landscape contractor has received.
4.Maintenance Team: Describe the composition and experience of the construction team, identifying the project manager, foreman, arborist, spray technician, and irrigation manager, which the landscape contractor would assign to UCF projects with a summary of their qualifications.
5.Subcontractors: Please identify any subcontractors, if any, that are used regularly by the landscape contractor and provide a brief summary of their experience and qualifications.
6.Representative List of Projects: Describe recent maintenance projects completed by the landscape contractor that are similar in scope and type to those required by UCF. Provide at least five (5) representative projects of each. Include the following information about each project:
1.Project name and brief description of landscape work performed.
2.Beginning and end date of landscape project/maintenance
3.Location of maintenance project
4.Photos of project
5.Monetary amount of the landscape maintenance contract
6.Owner of project/contact person/phone number with area code
7.References: Provide at least three (3) written letters of reference, including contact names, phone numbers, and a brief description of the work completed by the landscape contractor.
Submit five (5) copies of the above requested data bound in the order listed above. Applications that do not comply with the above instructions will not be considered. Application materials will not be returned. Late submissions will not be accepted.
As required by University of Central Florida Regulations 7.102.22, a contractor 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 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of placement on the convicted vendor list.
The contractor will agree to provide all necessary information and consent required for the University to run a background check on the contractor. Additionally, the contractor’s subcontractors, suppliers, employees, agents or representatives or any other person or entity employed by the contractor that will have direct contact with University staff, faculty or students must also be prepared to provide required information for a background check. Background checks on the contractor’s subcontractors, suppliers, employees, agents or representatives or any other person or entity employed by the contractor will be conducted at the discretion of the University. In some instance the contractor may be responsible for the cost of background checks.
BADGING AND IDENTIFICATION
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.
The University of Central Florida Maintenance Management Qualifications Supplement and the Project Fact Sheet may be obtained at the website www.fp.ucf.edu (click on advertisements) or by contacting: Ms. Gina Seabrook, University of Central Florida, Office of Facilities Planning, 3528 North Perseus Loop, Orlando, FL 32816-3020, Phone: (407)823-2166, fax: (407)823-5141, email: gina.seabrook@ucf.edu.
Five (5) bound copies of the required proposal data shall be submitted to: Ms. Gina Seabrook, University of Central Florida, Office of Facilities Planning, 3528 North Perseus Loop, Orlando, FL 32816-3020. Submittals must be received by 5:00 p.m. local time on February 3, 2014. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
