Department of Education, University of North Florida

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of North Florida

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Professional Services in the discipline of Architecture and Engineering will be required for the project listed below:

Project and Location: University of North Florida Sanctuary Building – University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.

The project consists of new facility totaling approximately 3,500 sq. ft. The Sanctuary Building will be located in an area close to the Kernan Road campus entrance surrounded by wetlands and overlooking an existing lake.

INSTRUCTIONS

Firms wishing to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application.

The letter of application should have attached:

1.     The University of North Florida’s “Professional Qualifications Supplement” completed by the applicant’s office applying for the project. Applications on any other form will not be considered.

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.

Submit 6 copies of the above requested data bound in the order listed above. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned. Minority Business participation is encouraged; however, it will not be considered in the scoring process.

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 their being placed on the convicted vendor list.

Professional Qualifications Supplement forms, descriptive project information, and selection criteria may be obtained by contacting:

Dottie Fischetti [e-mail] or

Facilities Planning Student Assistant

University of North Florida

4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, South

Jacksonville, Florida 32224

[phone], Fax [phone]

Submittals must be received by 2:00 p.m. (local time), on January 4, 2007, in the following location:

University of North Florida

Office of Facilities Planning

Portable 832B, Room 1021

4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, South

Jacksonville, Florida 32224

Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.