DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of AdministrationArchitectural/Engineering Continuing Contract, South West Florida Catchment Area
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ARCHITECTURE – ENGINEERING CONTINUING CONTRACT
The State of Florida, Department of Health, Division of Administration, Bureau of General Services, Office of Design and Construction announces that professional services are required for the project listed below. Applications are to be sent to Mr. Jim Chandonia, Senior Architect, Florida Department of Health, Office of Design and Construction, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #B06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1734, Phone (850)245-4444, ext. 3168.
PROJECT NUMBER: TO BE ANNOUNCED
PROJECT NAME: Architectural/Engineering Continuing Contract, South West Florida Catchment Area
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: Architectural/Engineering Services
ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: Multiple projects as required by the Department with individual project construction budgets not to exceed $1,000,000. Depending on development of projects and funding, the possibility exists that the contract might expire with no projects being assigned. Work may include all aspects of Architectural projects and attendant Engineering to provide for construction of new facilities (satellite County Health Department Facilities, support structures, etc.), repair and renovation to existing facilities, including but not limited to roofing work, code compliance modifications, reconfiguration of spaces, replacement of finishes, and minor Studies (Study fee not to exceed $25,000). Service Area shall be the South West Florida Catchment area and other locations as determined to be in the best interests of the Department of Health. The South West Florida Catchment area shall include the following counties: Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands, Charlotte, Glades, Lee and Hendry Counties. For selection, Tampa will be the point used to calculate distance from Firm to site. Continuing Contracts selection is for a contract period of one year, renewable annually for up to two years at the discretion of the Department of Health. The Department reserves the right to contract with one or more of the selected firms as the Department deems is in its best interest.
RESPONSE DUE DATE: By Close of Business, January 18, 2008 (Local Time)
INSTRUCTIONS: Submit three (3) bound copies with a Table of Contents and tabbed sections of the following:
1.Letter of interest.
2.A modified copy of Department of Management Services Professional Qualifications Supplement [October 1997 Edition of the Professional Qualifications Supplement (PQS)]. A copy can be obtained from the Department of Health by calling (850)245-4066. All forms provided are mandatory for qualification. Substitutions and attachments are not acceptable.
3.A copy of the firm’s Florida Professional License renewal. (Proper registration at the time of application is required.)
4.(CORPORATIONS ONLY) Current Corporate Certification providing evidence of validation date and the designation of professional or professionals qualifying the corporation to practice Architecture and/or Engineering.
5.Completed new GSA Standard Form 330.
•In Section F, list only projects designed, under construction, and/or completed within the past five (5) years.
6.A stamped self-addressed envelope if you desire notice of selection results.
* Applicants are urged to limit their submittal content to fifty (50) pages, excluding front and back covers and all section dividers. However, this is not a mandatory requirement.
All proposal information submitted becomes the property of the Department of Health, will be placed on file, and not returned. Applications that do not comply with the instructions set forth above and/or do not include the qualification data required will be considered improper and disqualified. Proposals submitted by qualified firms shall be evaluated in accordance with Chapter 60D-2, Florida Administrative Code and Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.
SHORTLIST SELECTION PROCESS: From the proposals received, the Department shall shortlist a minimum of three (3) firms.
The selected firm or firms will be required to be registered with MyFloridaMarketPlace before a contract can be executed. However, they will be exempt from the one percent fee.
