6C5-3.001: Continuing Education
A/E ADVERTISEMENT BT-645
FAU/Harbor Branch Link Building Renovation
Harbor Branch Campus
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
Florida Atlantic University, on behalf of its Board of Trustees, announces that Professional Services in the discipline of Architecture/Engineer, will be required for the project listed below:
Project No. BT-645
Project and Location: Located on Florida Atlantic Universitys Harbor Branch Campus, the Link Building Renovation design will consist of renovating the existing two story building which consists of approximately 43,500 gross square feet. Primarily, the project will include demolishing the existing second floor laboratories and rebuilding the space to accommodate a library, office space, and light, dry laboratory space. The first floor renovation will include refurbishing of current office space, the building lobby and the cafeteria. All circulation spaces and restrooms will be included in the renovation. Upgrades to building systems, envelope integrity, energy efficiency and meeting current building code standards will be included in the scope of this project. The project shall be handicap accessible and refurbished to meet LEED silver certification requirements. Total construction budget is approximately $5,300,000.00. The selected firm will provide programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration for the referenced project. This project will be delivered via a construction manager at risk. Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $500,000.00, and will be provided as a part of Basic Services.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application.
The letter of application should have attached:
1. A completed Florida Atlantic University Professional Qualifications Supplement (FAUPQS Revised January 2004). Applications on any other form may not be considered.
Selection of finalists for interview will be made on the basis of professional qualifications, including experience and ability; past experience; design ability; volume of work; and distance from project.
2. A copy of the applicants 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 (six) sets 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. The plans and specifications for the State of Florida University 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 $10,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
Sole Point of Contact: The FAU Professional Qualifications Supplement, the Project Fact Sheet, and the approved Facilities Program are available online at http://wise.fau.edu/facilities/uavp/AE-CM-advertise-home.php or by contacting: Universitys Sole Point of Contact for this project: Ms. Jill Rosen, Facilities Planning, Telephone (561)297-4110, Fax (561)297-2660, or e-mail Jrosen58@fau.edu, for site visits please contact Mr. Peter Thomson, Telephone (772)265-2400, ext. 476 or e-mail pthomson@hboi.fau.edu. From the date of issuance of this Notice until a final selection of a consultant is made or a notice of cancellation is posted, the consultant must not make available or discuss its proposal, or any part thereof, with any member of the Selection Committee, unless permitted by the Sole Point of Contact, in writing, for purposes of clarification only, as set forth herein.
Any individual associated with a consultant who contacts members of the Selection Committee, regarding any aspect of this project, whether such contact be in person, telephone, or through electronic or written correspondence, may be determined to have violated the terms and conditions of this solicitation. If that determination is made, any proposal received from such an individual OR their company may be rejected as non-responsive and not subject to evaluation. If there are any changes or additions to the Sole Point of Contact information at any time in the process, participating consultants will be notified via an addendum to the Notice.
Questions regarding the Notice and/or process should be submitted via fax or email to the Sole Point of Contact. No oral communications shall be considered as a change to the Notice. FAU may respond to questions deemed by the University to be material in nature via a written addendum to the Notice. Interpretation of the wording of this document shall be the responsibility of the FAU and that interpretation shall be final.
All postings referred to in this Notice will be posted electronically on the FAU Facilities website: http://wise.fau.edu/facilities/uavp/AE-CM-advertise-home.php. At all times it shall remain the responsibility of the consultants participating in this solicitation to check the website for postings of addenda, short lists, and award decisions. No further notice will be given.
Six (6) bound sets of the required proposal data shall be submitted to: Office of Facilities Planning, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Campus Operations Building #69, Room 107, Boca Raton, Florida 33431 by 5:00 p.m. (Local Time), Monday, February 9, 2009. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
PROJECT FACT SHEET
FAU/HBOI Link Building Renovation BT-645
Florida Atlantic University
Harbor Branch Campus
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Link Building Renovation design will consist of renovating the existing two story building which consists of approximately 43,500 gross square feet. Primarily, the project will include demolishing the existing second floor laboratories and rebuilding the space to accommodate a library, office space, and light, dry laboratory space. The first floor renovation will include refurbishing of current office space, the building lobby and the cafeteria. All circulation spaces and restrooms will be included in the renovation. Upgrades to building systems, envelope integrity, energy efficiency and meeting current building code standards will be included in the scope of this project. The building shall be handicap accessible and refurbished to meet LEED silver certification requirements.
This facility will be constructed using the Construction Management delivery process. The Construction budget is approximately $5,300,000.00.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Firms will be evaluated in the following areas: current workload, location, past performance, volume of state work, design ability, and experience and ability. Experience and ability scores will be based on the following criteria:
1. Experience of firm and individual members of the design team with project of similar size and program.
2. Experience of firm and individual members of the design team in planning, designing, estimating, and construction administration of projects similar in size and budget. Site examples of projects within the past five-year, including the ability to meet aggressive time and budget constraints.
3. Experience in campus planning, educational facilities and working with committees.
SELECTION COMMITTEE:
Shirley Pomponi, VP & Director of Research/HBOI
Patrick Boles, Chief Operation Officer/HBOI
Norman Kaufman, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
Azita Dashtaki, Assistant VP for Facilities
Robert Richman, Director, Facilities Planning
Scott Baruch, Associate Director, Facilities Planning, Northern Campuses
SELECTION SCHEDULE:
The anticipated schedule for selection, award, and negotiation is as follows:
Submittal Due: February 9, 2008
Shortlist Meeting: TBD
Final Interviews: TBD
Contract Negotiation: TBD
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. The University is not liable for any costs incurred by the Applicants prior to the issuance of an executed contract.
2. In order to minimize the possibility of unethical pressures or influences on the recommendation of the Selection Committee, no verbal or written communication is permitted between the applicants and the members of the Selection Committee. Any questions or requests for project information must be in writing to: Jill Rosen, Office of Facilities Planning, Telephone (561)297-4110, Fax (561)297-2660, or e-mail jrosen58@fau.edu.
3. All applicants will be notified of the results of the shortlist in writing. Finalists will be informed of the interview date and time and will be provided with additional project information, if available.
4. The Selection Committee will make a recommendation to the President of the University. All finalists will be notified in writing of the Presidents action. Upon approval by the President, negotiations will be conducted in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.
5. Professional liability insurance is required for this project in the amount of $500,000.00.
A copy of the building program is available on our website at http://wise.fau.edu/facilities/uavp/AE-CM-advertise-home.php.
