Request for Qualifications (Construction)
by University of Florida Board of Trustees:
UF Bid Number ITB17KO-107, MP01097 Whitney Research Village
SCOPE OF WORK:
New work shall include all labor, material supervision and management to construct the Whitney Research Village in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by Marquis Latimer + Halback and Associates.
This project goal shall be USGBC LEED "Gold" certification with Basic Certification mandatory. Contractor is to support this effort and is required to participate in this program and any associated work to achieve above referenced goals. Contractor is to have experience in USGBC LEED process or other sustainable building practices. Responsibilities shall include weekly meetings with the LEED USGBC team assigned to this project for coordination and updating LEED information for contractor assigned goals.
The work is expected to commence in December 2016 and be completed by September 2017 and liquidated damages are expected to be approximately $1,000.00 per calendar day. Work on an active campus, along with a constricted site and the need for exceptional safety and environmental controls, will present logistical challenges to the contractor. The User Group is the Whitney Marine Laboratory.
Applicants unfamiliar with work at the University of Florida (UF) are strongly urged to familiarize themselves with the UF Design and Construction Standards, the UF General Terms and Conditions, UF GC contract, and other materials available on the UF Planning Design & Construction website.
PROPOSAL:
The method of delivery is design-bid-build, with an enhanced pre-qualification process due to the nature of the work. The following criteria shall be used to pre-qualify potential bidders:
- Past Performance on Similar Projects
- Personnel Assigned to the Project
- Qualifications& Licensure
- Financial Standing
- Safety Record
- Workload
To retrieve the Statement of Qualifications forms, instructions, and additional information, go to the UF Planning, Design & Construction website, www.facilities.ufl.edu. Choose “Announcements” under the PROJECTS heading; select the MP01097 project link. Information can also be obtained at the UF Procurement Services website, www.purchasing.ufl.edu under “Schedule of Bids,” select ITB17KO-107.
PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING:
A mandatory Pre-Qualification Proposal Meeting will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Whitney Marine Laboratory CMS Building, Room 202, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd. St. Augustine, FL 32080. The purpose is to generally explain the pre-qualification process and other project information such as the technical scope of work, site constraints, and the schedule. A site visit / tour will be included immediately following the meeting.
PRE-SUBMISSION INQUIRIES
All inquiries, comments, and requests for information must be submitted via e-mail no later than 4:00 PM on November 3, 2016 to the Architect, Marquis Latimer + Halback at jeremy@halback.com. Responses to such inquiries will be posted to the UF Planning, Design & Construction and UF Procurement Services website. No hard cop
SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Provide one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy of the submittal prior to 2:00 pm on November 10, 2016. Delivery hard copy to UF Procurement Services, 971 Elmore Drive, Gainesville, FL, 32611. Deliver e-copy by e-mail to mp1097@connect.ufl.edu and davidwwood@ufl.edu. Late submittals, blank/corrupt files, unsigned submittals, incomplete submittals, or those on a form other than the project-specific CMQS are grounds for disqualification.
SCHEDULE FOR PROCUREMENT, COMMENCEMENT and CONSTRUCTION:
Commence Advertisement of Construction SOQ: October 21 and 23, 2016
Pre-Qualification Proposal Conference (Mandatory): October 28, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
Deadline for Pre-Proposal inquiries: November 3, 2016
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) due: November 9, 2016
Posting of SOQ Submittals Evaluation: November 10, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
Bid Documents Available to pre-qualified bidders: November 11, 2016
Pre-Bid Conference: November 18, 2016
Deadline for Pre-Bid lnquiries: November 28, 2016
Bid Deadline: December 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m.
Posting of Bids & Recommendation of Award: December 12, 2106
Bonds, contract execution and NTP: December 16, 2016
Pre-Construction Conference: TBD
Construction: TBD
