Department of Education, Florida Atlantic University

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Florida Atlantic University

College of Arts & Letters General Classroom Facility - Florida Atlantic University/Boca Campus

A/E ADVERTISEMENT – BT-678

College of Arts & Letters General Classroom Facility

Boca Raton Campus

Florida Atlantic University

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

Florida Atlantic University, on behalf of its Board of Trustees, announces that Professional Services in the discipline of Architecture, will be required for the project listed below:

Project No. BT- 678

Project and Location: Located on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton Campus, the College of Arts & Letters General Classroom Facility consists of a 90,000 square foot facility and consist primarily of classroom, study and office space. Phase I of this project will be approximately 55,000 square feet. This building will be a shared facility; therefore, will be designed and built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Silver standard or equivalent. The total Construction Budget for Phase I is approximately $17,103,000.00. The selected firm will provide schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration for the referenced project. Schematic design will include the design of the full 90,000 square foot facility with consideration for a Phase I and Phase II construction. Phase II design and construction will be contingent upon additional funding. Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $1,000,000.00, 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.

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 5 (five) 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. FAU Professional Qualifications Supplement, the Project Fact Sheet, and the approved Facilities Program are available online at http://www.fau.edu/facilities/uavp/AE-CM-advertise-home.php or by contacting: Carla C. Capeletti, Office of the University Architect and Vice President for Facilities, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Campus Operations Building 69, Room 101, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Telephone [phone], Fax [phone], or e-mail [e-mail].

Five (5) bound sets of the required proposal data shall be submitted to: Mr. Tom Donaudy, University Architect and Vice President for Facilities, at the above address, by 5:00 p.m. (Local Time), on February 7, 2008. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.

PROJECT FACT SHEET

College of Arts & Letters

General Classroom Facility

BT-678

Florida Atlantic University

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project consists of site development and construction of a 90,000 square foot shared facility and consists primarily of classroom, study and office space. Phase I of this project will be approximately 55,000 sf. The useable life of the facility shall be extended by incorporating features for remodeling and expansion designed to reduce future renovation costs. In addition, the new facility will be compatible with the existing fabric of the campus, and in the case of the west campus, compatible with the master plan. The building will be designed and built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Silver standard or equivalent.

This facility will be constructed using the construction management delivery process.

The Construction budget is approximately $17,103,000.00.

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

Tom Donaudy, University Architect & VP for Facilities

Raymond Nelson, Director, Facilities Planning

James Baker, Director, Engineering & Utilities

Norman Kaufman, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs.

Sandra Norman, Dean, College of Arts & Letters – or designee

SELECTION SCHEDULE:

The anticipated schedule for selection, award, and negotiation is as follows:

 Submittal Due:                                     February 7, 2008

 Shortlist Meeting:                               February 27, 2008

 Final Interviews:                                  TBD

 Contract Negotiation:                         TBD

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.     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.

2.     The Selection Committee will make a recommendation to the President of the University. All finalists will be notified in writing of the President's action. Upon approval by the President, negotiations will be conducted in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.

3.     Professional liability insurance is required for this project in the amount of $1,000,000.00.

4.     A copy of the building program is available on our website at: http://www.fau.edu/facilities/uavp