Department of Corrections, Departmental

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES RFQ AE031

The State of Florida, Department of Corrections, Bureau of Procurement and Supply, announces that Professional Services are required from Architectural firms for projects within the Owner’s Regions I and II. Applications from qualified firms are to be sent to the attention of Sandra Rogers, Bureau of Procurement and Supply, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500, [phone]. The selected firm may be required to perform its services on an accelerated schedule.

                                                                             INSTRUCTIONS

Any firm desiring to provide professional services for this project shall apply for consideration with a letter of application, indicating within the body of the letter your firm’s specific abilities respective to the particular project’s requirements, office location(s) from which the firm will be doing the work and attach current copies of the following:

1.             A copy of the Department of Corrections’ current “Professional Qualifications Supplement” (PQS)

                (dated September 2004) with current data. The PQS is posted as a related document for printing on

                the Vendor Bid System under this solicitation at the following website address:  

                http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/search.criteria_form.

2.             A reproduction of the firm’s current Florida State Board License with the appropriate board

                governing the discipline offered. If the firm is a corporation, it must be properly chartered with the

                Department of State to operate in Florida. Include a copy of the charter and current certification that

                all fees and filings are current.

3.             Attach a current copy of the SF330 for the office(s) that will be performing the work. This form may

                be found at the following website address: http://www.gsa.gov.

4.             Evidence of professional liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000.

5.             Describe scope of work to be assigned to any sub-consultant and include a SF330 for each sub-

                consultant.

6.             Names, specific qualifications and professional memberships of person(s) to be assigned to this

                project and their respective roles (do not include resumes).

7.             Names, addresses, and phone numbers of at least five (5) other agencies for whom similar services

                have been performed within the last five (5) years and the date, project name, brief project

                description, firm’s project manager and specific services provided in each case.

8.             If desired by the firm, additional examples of similar projects completed by persons to be assigned to

                this project, references (none from current or former Department of Corrections personnel) and any

                other supporting information.

Submit one original letter of interest and five (5) copies of the required data. The required data shall be submitted in the order listed above. Faxed copies will not be accepted. Applications that do not comply with the instructions set forth above may be considered improper and be disqualified. The plans and specifications developed by the firm awarded this project are subject to reuse in accordance with the requirements of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, (“Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act”).

The awarded firm shall not knowingly engage in this project, on a full time, part time or other basis during the period of this Contract, any current or former employee of the Department where such employment conflicts with Section 112.3185, Florida Statutes.

Respondents will be ranked by a Competitive Selection Committee based on the information received in response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Interviews of all ranked respondents may or may not be required, at the direction of the Committee. If interviews are required they will be held during the week beginning January 21, 2008, ending January 25, 2008. Under the authority delegated to the Secretary of the Department of Corrections by Florida Statute 287.055, sitting as the head of the Department of Corrections, Professional Services Contracts will be awarded to one firm following the recommendations of the Competitive Selection Committee and in accord with the statutory negotiation procedures. All firms responding to this RFQ will be notified by a single posting, after approval by the Secretary, through the following website address: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/search.criteria_form. It is the firm’s responsibility to check the website for updated information.

Response Date: Monday, December 17, 2007, by 4:00 p.m. (EST). Late submittals will not be opened or considered.

PROJECT: Provide Continuing Architectural services in Regions I & II, for projects in which basic construction cost, for each project, does not exceed $1,000,000, or for a study activity when the fee for professional services does not exceed $50,000. The work may entail some engineering services related to project specific architectural design.

CONTRACT TERM: Services are for projects authorized within a two (2) year period with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period.

EXPERIENCE: Candidate firms need to provide information regarding their experience and expertise in Architectural design of institutional buildings, small buildings, additions to buildings and renovation projects.

LOCATION: Most of the work will be related to working on designs for projects in Regions I and II, thus, Central Office, located at 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500, is designated as the project site for purposes of the selection process.

ARCHITECT: Mr. Ned Terry, Architect Supervisor for the Department of Corrections at [phone], for further information.