Department of Education, University of Central Florida

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of Central Florida

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

The University of Central Florida, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, announces that professional services are required in the following discipline(s): The university is interested in exploring the best and most economical method for accurately digitizing and cateloging all of the paper and mylar media (plans, specifications and O and M manuals) in the Facilities and Safety archives. We also want to develop a procedure for keeping those archives updated with a cataloging system that can be easily accessed. Because of budget considerations, this effort would need to be phased.

                                                                         INSTRUCTIONS

Firms desiring to apply for consideration must submit a letter of application. The letter of application should have attached:

1.             The most recent version of the Florida Board of Education “Professional Qualifications

                Supplement” (PQS) dated 7/03, completed by the applicant. Do not alter the PQS form.

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.

Carefully review the Architect/Engineer, Contract and General Condition’s 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.

Submit four (4) copies of the above requested data bound in the order listed above. Applications that do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned.

The plans and specifications for Florida Board of Education 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 $15,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of placement on the convicted vendor list.

Professional Qualifications Supplement forms, descriptive project information, and selection criteria may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Gina Seabrook, University of Central Florida, phone [phone], fax [phone], Email: gseabroo@ mail.ucf.edu, Web site: www.fp.ucf.edu. Submittals must be received in the Physical Plant Building, University of Central Florida, Office of Facilities Planning, 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, P. O. Box 163020, Orlando, FL 32816-3020, by 5:00 p.m. local time, on December 27, 2007. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. Late submissions will not be accepted.