Department of Education, Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS (CIVIL ENGINEERS)

Florida A&M University (FAMU), announces that continuing professional services for certain projects are required in the following discipline: Civil Engineering

Projects included in the scope of this agreement will be specific projects for renovations, alterations, and additions that have a basic construction budget estimated to be $1,000,000 or less, or studies for which the fee for professional services is $100,000 or less. Campus Service contracts for Continuing Contract projects provide that the consultant will be available on an as-needed basis for the upcoming fiscal year, July 1 – June 30. The consultant receiving the award will not have an exclusive contract to perform services for these project. The University may have additional campus service professionals under contract during the same time period.

Firms desiring to provide professional services shall apply by letter specifying the discipline for which they are applying. Proximity of location will be a prime factor in the selection of the firm.

Attach to each letter of application:

1.   A completed “Professional Qualifications Supplement” (PQS); form is to be obtained from the FAMU Facilities Planning & Construction Office. 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.

Submit Eight (8) ring, comb or spiral (no hard, solid or tack) bound copies of the requested data in the order listed above. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions will not be considered. Application material will not be returned.

The plans and specifications for A/E projects are subject to reuse in accordance with the provisions of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes. As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, 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 $25,000 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of placement on the convicted vendor list.

Professional Qualification Supplements and selection criteria may be obtained by contacting: Sam Houston, Planning Director, Facilities Planning and Construction Office, e-mail: [e-mail], [phone], or by Faxing a request to [phone].

Submittals must be received in the office of Facilities Planning and Construction, Florida A&M University, Plant Operations Facility, Building A, Suite 100, 2400 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, FL 32307, Attn: Samuel J. Houston, Planning Director, by 12:00 p.m. (Noon) local time, on November 9, 2007. Facsimile (FAX) or e-mail submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.