Health Center Addition
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS
The University of Central Florida, on behalf of its Board of Trustees, announces that services in the disciplines of architecture/engineering will be required for the project listed below:
Project No. UCF-#TBD Health Center Addition
Project and Location: Health Center Addition, University of Central Florida, Main Campus, Orlando, Florida
The project consists of a vertical addition to the existing Health Center, adding 10,000 GSF total with 5,000 GSF per floor. The addition is intended to include room for a Travel Clinic, Immunizations, and International Health Care. This level will include a waiting room area with separate clinical areas. The clinical areas will include classroom space for group presentations or immunization events. The other level will house Psychiatry & Substance Abuse departments that have a waiting area, check-in area, offices, and a small classroom. Design should maximize confidentiality while exuding a welcoming and hospitable environment.
The total project cost will be approximately $2.1 million. This project is subject to the availability of funding.
FORM OF PROPOSALS
The selected Architectural/Engineering firm will provide program verification, design, construction documents, and administration for the project. Blanket professional liability insurance for the architect will be required for this project in the amount of $2,000,000 and will be provided as a part of Basic Services.
The selection committee members have elected not to meet with proposed firms prior to the shortlist meeting.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARCHITECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Architectural/Engineering firms desiring to apply for consideration must include a letter of application and attach:
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 firm’s current Professional Registration Certificates 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.
Application materials will not be returned.
Selection of finalists for interviews will be made on the basis of the architect/engineer qualifications. Firms will be evaluated in the following areas: experience and ability; past experience; cost estimating; qualifications of the firm’s personnel, staff and consultants; and ability to include minority business enterprise participation and SDVOSB, as well as these specified criteria listed in the Project Fact Sheet. Proposals should address all of the selection criteria.
The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time.
The plans and specifications for Florida Board of Education projects are subject to reuse. As required by University of Central Florida Regulations 7.102.22, a consultant/contractor 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/contractor 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 their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
Firms should carefully review the relevant UCF Architect/Engineer contract and the General Conditions 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.
BADGING and Identification
Criminal background checks, E-verification, and drug testing verification will be provided for all employees and sub-contractors. Picture ID cards will be worn at all times workers are on the job.
The Project Fact Sheet, Professional Qualifications Supplement forms and descriptive project information, may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Gina Seabrook, University of Central Florida, phone: (407)823-2166, fax: (407)823-5141, email: gina.seabrook@ucf.edu or on the Facilities Planning Website: www.fp.ucf.edu, under the heading, “Advertisements”.
Four (4) bound copies of the required proposal data shall be submitted to: Mrs. Gina Seabrook, University of Central Florida, Office of Facilities Planning, 3528 North Perseus Loop, Orlando, FL 32816-3020. Submittals must be received by 5:00 p.m. local time, on January 3rd, 2014. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. Late submissions will not be accepted.
