Department of Education, Florida State University  

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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    Florida State University

    NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

    Florida State University announces that Professional Services in the discipline of Architecture will be required for the project listed below:

    Project No. FS - 275

    Interdisciplinary Research & Commercialization Building (IRCB)

    Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

    The project consists of the design of approximately 125,000 GSF of space for a new interdisciplinary research building for Florida State University on their southwest campus in Tallahassee, Florida. It is envisioned that the new facility will house interdisciplinary teams by creating a collaborative environment to conduct research and to develop commercialization opportunities to bring products to market. Spaces to be constructed are research labs, imaging/ characterization labs, clean room facilities, collaboration spaces, administrative spaces, and building support functions. Researchers in the disciplines of bio-medical engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering and device prototyping will be accommodated. The selected design firm will be expected to provide program verification and coordination, design and construction documents, and construction administration, including BIM implementation. The project budget is approximately $85,000,000 with a construction budget of $56,000,000. Master planning the site will also be required to ensure that future growth and expansions are planned for as well as connections to adjacent research facilities. Sustainable design/construction practices including LEED documentation will be required as part of basic services. The project delivery system will be construction management. Blanket professional liability insurance for this project in the amount of $2,000,000 must 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 must have attached:

    1.A completed Florida State University Professional Qualifications Supplement, dated August, 2003. Applications on any other form, or on versions dated prior to August 2003, will not be considered. The PQS may be downloaded from our website, www.facilities.fsu.edu/depts/designConstr/ Applicant firms are reminded that only civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering, and landscape consultants are allowed on their applications. Architectural and specialty consultants, including lab designers, are prohibited and are cause for disqualification. Firms may submit as a joint venture.

    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. Note: The location ratings will be based on the following criteria: in-state firms will receive 1 point and out-of-state firms will receive 0 points.

    Submit six (6) copies of the above requested data bound in the order listed above and one (1) electronic copy. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned.

    Submittals must be received in the above office, by 2:00 PM local time, on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Facsimile (FAX) or electronic submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.

    Professional Qualifications Supplement forms, descriptive project information, and selection criteria may be obtained through our website, www.facilities.fsu.edu/depts/designConstr/, or by contacting: Lynetta Mills, Facilities Design & Construction, 969 Learning Way, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-4152, Suite 109 MMA, (850)644-3591 telephone, (850)644-8351 facsimile.

    The Project Fact Sheet is available to be downloaded from our website: www.facilities.fsu.edu/depts/designConstr/.

    The complete facilities program will be made available for the shortlisted firms. For further information on the project, contact: Lawrence R. Rubin, Director, at the address above, at lrubin@admin.fsu.edu or at (850)644-3591.

    The plans and specifications for State University System 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 $50,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.

    Official notification of the results of the short listing will be posted on the FSU Facilities Design & Construction website. Interview times for finalists will be posted at this web site address, as well.

    After the interviews, the Selection Committee will make an award recommendation to the University President. Upon approval of the recommendation by the President, official notification of the final ranking of firms shall be posted on the FSU Facilities Design & Construction website. Negotiations will be conducted in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.

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