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Florida Polytechnic University
Request for Qualifications Applied Research Center Design
A&E SERVICES ADVERTISEMENT
RFQ 16-028
FPU APPLIED RESEARCH CENTER
Main Campus Lakeland Florida
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
Florida Polytechnic University, on behalf of its Board of Trustees, announces that Professional Services in the discipline of Architecture & Engineering Services, will be required for the project listed below:
RFQ No.: 16-028
Project and Location: Located on Florida Polytechnic University’s Main Campus in Lakeland Florida, the selected firm will provide professional design services, Advanced Program Analysis, Design, Cost Analysis and Construction Documents for the referenced project in conformance with the Florida Poly Campus Design and Construction Standards, September 2016, which are available via the following website: https://floridapolytechnic.org/campus-development-and-facilities/.
The Principal/Lead Architectural Professional Design Firm shall be expected to assemble an Architectural and Engineering team with expertise in programming and designing state-of-the-art wet, and dry research laboratory spaces for higher education facilities. Professional design services for this Construction Manager at Risk construction delivery method will include comprehensive programming and design services for the new Applied Research Center (ARC) construction and utility distribution infrastructure. The new ARC gross square feet (GSF) will be programmed to focus on a research laboratory concentration requiring significant allocation for a wet and dry laboratory building, and exhaust damper system design.
The completed ARC design will include all required new construction, furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Design will achieve the University’s Design Standard meeting Silver Certification minimum from the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership with Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating program.
Phased Project Construction
The new construction project will include infrastructure modifications and initial construction of the new ARC within availability of state appropriated resources.
Applied Research Center (ARC)
The new ARC construction, comprising approximately 85,100 gross square feet (GSF), will be located and connect to the south causeway of the existing Innovation Science and Technology Building. The proposed project will include research laboratories, training/meeting, and research support offices. Anticipated Concept programming will include the following:
- Research Laboratories – comprising approx. 64.0 percent of the building
- Research Support Offices and Conference Rooms – comprising 31.3 percent of the building
- Study and Student Support – comprising 4.7 percent of the building
PROJECT LOCATION:Florida Polytechnic University, JD Alexander Campus, 4700 Research Way Lakeland FL, 33805-8531, at 4400 Polytechnic Circle.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application in accordance with the instructions contained in the project solicitation documents that may be downloaded from: https://floridapolytechnic.org/resources/current-competitive-solicitations/.
It is recommended that interested firms visit this website frequently for any additional information relative to this request for qualifications solicitation (RFQ).
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 $35,000 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(s) of Contact for this project, Mr. David O’Brien, Director of Procurement, dobrien@flpoly.org and/or Ms. Treasa McLean, Associate Director, tmclean@flpoly.org.
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 employee or agent of the University, unless permitted by the Sole Point(s) of Contact, in writing, for purposes of clarification only, as set forth herein.
Any individual associated with a consultant who contacts any other university employee, including but not limited to members of the Selection Committee, regarding any aspect of this project, who attempts to discuss the project with any representative of FPU other than the Sole Point(s) of Contact, 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(s) 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 email to the Sole Point(s) of Contact. No oral communications shall be considered as a change to the Notice. FPU 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 FPU and that interpretation shall be final.
All postings referred to in this Notice will be posted electronically on the FPU Procurement website: https://floridapolytechnic.org/resources/current-competitive-solicitations/. 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.
A mandatory pre-submittal meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time in the Aula Magna of the Innovation, Science & Technology Building (IST 1000-1001) on the Florida Polytechnic University - JD Alexander Campus in Lakeland, FL.
One (1) Original and Five (5) bound sets and one (1) electronic copy of the required proposal data shall be submitted to: Florida Polytechnic University, 4700 Research Way, University Mailroom (4550 Polytechnic Circle), Lakeland, Florida 33805-8531, ATT: David O’Brien, Director of Procurement by 2:00 p.m. local time on February 8, 2017.
