The University of South Florida announces that Professional Services in the discipline of Architecture will be required for the project listed below:
PROJECT NUMBER: 537
PROJECT AND LOCATION: USF Sun Dome Arena and Convocation Center Renovation Project, University of South Florida, Tampa Campus, Tampa, Florida.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The USF Sun Dome Arena and Convocation Center Renovation Project (Sun Dome Project) includes modifications to the existing 250,000 gsf facility aimed at improving the overall building functionality. The modifications would extend the useful life of the Sun Dome for an additional 20 to 30 years and would include reconfiguration of the 10,000 seat bowl, adding a center hung scoreboard, adding concessions & restrooms at the Concourse Level, adding an east expansion building, modifying the southeast & southwest entries, and restoration of existing exterior concrete.
Building systems that require a major upgrade and replacement include the existing mechanical infrastructure, the existing electrical systems and retractable seating systems. The modified electrical system must accommodate the increasing electrical needs for NCAA Division I sound, broadcasting and lighting standards.
Building components that require improvements include correction of water penetration at the lower roof membranes, upgrade of entries to be appealing to Sun Dome patrons attending events, upgrades to entries to be code compliant, and repair of sections of concrete to protect steel reinforcements from the elements.
The renovation would provide a solution to the current state of the Sun Dome. Two new entries and club lounge as well as other exterior improvements will enhance the exterior appearance of the facility. Through permanent and interactive signage, the exterior of the new entries would allow for facility and event identification. The interior of the new entries would provide an opportunity for an impactful first impression.
Enhancing the patron experience and providing increased participation in events will be achieved by providing a fixed seating bowl from the main concourse that allows for the best sightlines with an intimate atmosphere and resolves accessibility and seating issues. A fixed bowl would also provide an interior concourse, concessions, restrooms, club rooms, and lounge boxes all increasing revenues. These improvements would allow the Sun Dome to secure more events which would benefit the campus life of the students and student athletes. The upgrades will allow the Sun Dome to be at par and competitive with other NCAA Division I and Big East collegiate basketball arenas.
The project time frame requires initial demolition in March 2011, and construction of the improvements to be completed for occupancy by the end of November 2011.
The construction budget is estimated to be approximately $28,500,000. Project development, including professional services, is contingent upon availability of funds. If additional funding is realized, the University has the option to incorporate additional scope/funding under this contract. The construction delivery method is anticipated to be Construction Management.
The University is seeking to hire a consultant team with extensive experience in arena design and arena renovation NCAA Division I collegiate basketball arenas.
The selected firm will provide planning, design, construction documents, construction administration and post-occupancy services for the project in coordination with the USF Tampa Campus 10 Year Master Plan update and USF standards for design and construction. All disciplines required for the design of the facility are to be provided for this project under the contract with the selected firm and the USF Financing Corporation, including architecture, engineering, interior design and any specialty consultants. Consultant services for design expertise unique to arena design and arena renovation may be provided by specialty design consultants. Firm submittals should include descriptions of experience and knowledge of Sustainable Design and LEED Certification. The design and construction administration services by the selected team shall facilitate the facility needs, and accomplishing those needs within the mandatory project schedule in order to meet occupancy requirements for this project. The selected firm will be required to provide computer drawings according to the standards of the University of South Florida, including computer record drawings reflecting as-built conditions to facilitate the Universitys space management program. Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $3,000,000, and will be provided as a part of Basic Services.
It is the Universitys responsibility to negotiate a fair, competitive, and reasonable compensation per Section 287.055, F.S. A fair, competitive and reasonable compensation shall be evaluated based upon the following information: (1) Compensation on similar projects; (2) other compensation reference data; and (3) after approval of the ranking, proposals requested from the short-listed firms based upon a scope of services document to be provided at the time of negotiations. Selection of finalists for interview will be made on the basis of professional qualifications of the proposed design team, including experience and ability to meet the project requirements and the goals and objectives of the Universitys Strategic Plan; past experience; design ability; volume of work; and distance from project. The distance factor for this project will provide a maximum of one point difference in scoring for location between in-state and out-of-state applicants.
As part of the University of South Floridas Strategic Plan, USF made a commitment to foster a diverse community distinguished by a shared purpose, collaboration, open and timely communication, mutual respect, trust, and inclusiveness. The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity institution, and, as such, strongly encourages the lawful use of certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the provision of design and construction-related services by providing a fair and equal opportunity to compete for, or for participation in, design and/or construction-related services.
The plans and specifications for the University of South Florida 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 their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply to provide professional services shall submit one (1) original submittal and five (5) bound copies consisting of the information as required in the Submittal Requirements of the Project Fact Sheet including a letter of interest, a completed USF Professional Qualifications Supplement (PQS) dated October 2010 for the USF Sun Dome Arena and Convocation Center Renovation Project and any required or additional information within the proposal limits. Applications on any other form will not be considered. Submittals are part of the public record. All applicants 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. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned.
The USF Professional Qualifications Supplement dated October 2010 and Project Fact Sheet which includes project information and selection criteria, may be obtained by contacting: Kathy Bennett, University of South Florida, Facilities Planning and Construction, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, FPC110, Tampa, Florida 33620-7550, email: kbennett@admin.usf.edu, (813)974-3098, (813)974-2625 or Fax: (813)974-3542.
All interested firms are invited and encouraged to attend a Pre-Submittal Meeting to be held at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at the: University of South Florida, Tampa Campus, Sun Dome, (Entry 4, Southwest Corner of the Sun Dome) Green and Gold Room, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33620, to review the scope and requirements of this project. (Directions and parking information can be obtained at the Campus Information Center at the Fowler entrance, consult a campus map website at: http://www.usf.edu/Locations/Maps-Directions/tampa.asp and parking information at: http://usfweb2.usf.edu/parking_services/default.asp.
Requests for meetings by individual firms will not be granted. No verbal communication shall take place between the applicants and the employees of the University of South Florida except as provided at the Pre-Submittal Meeting, the Pre-Interview Meeting and the request for the PQS and Fact Sheet. Requests for any project information must be in writing to the above email address. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time. One (1) original and five (5) copies of the requested submittal data, bound in the order listed in the Submittal Requirements of the Project Fact Sheet shall be addressed to: Ray Gonzalez, RA, Facilities Planning and Construction, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, FPC110, Tampa, Florida 33620-7550.
Applications that do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Submittals are to be received in the University of South Florida, Facilities Planning and Construction Office, FPC110 by 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Facsimile (FAX) or electronic submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
