NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
Request for Qualifications
RFQ 11-15
A/E Housing Maintenance Building
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Professional Services in the discipline of Architecture and Engineering are required for the project termed the Housing Maintenance Building University of North Florida located at 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL.
The scope of work for this project is anticipated to include a building of approximately 11,760 SF, configured as a single two-story structure. The facility will include a maintenance shop, storage, office and training space for the department of Housing and Residence Life. The facility will be located on an existing parking lot that will be re-designated to add secure parking and a covered parking area to accommodate charging 15 golf carts. Applicants are requested NOT to nominate sub-consultants at this time. Selection of sub and specialty consultants will occur at a later date.
The tentative solicitation schedule for this RFQ:
Advertisement Feb 11, 2011
Submissions due March 14, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
Evaluation/Short listing March 2011
Interviews (TBD)/Award March/April 2011
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application with all of the appropriate documents from the RFQ 11-15 A/E Housing Maintenance Building.
The letter of application should have attached:
1. The most recent version of the Professional Qualifications Supplement, completed by the applicant. Applications on any other form will not be considered.
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.
3. Submit five (5) complete copies of the above requested data bound and in the order listed above. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions will be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned.
Minority Business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.
Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $2,000,000 and will be provided as part of the Basic Services (each, aggregate and per occurrence).
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 $15,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
Professional Qualifications Supplemental forms, descriptive project information, required forms and the selection criteria may be obtained electronically online at the UNF Purchasing department website http://www.unf.edu/anf/purchasing/Bids_and_Notices.aspx or by emailing:
Dianna White AND Angela Dyal
Dianna.white@unf.edu University of North Florida angela.dyal@unf.edu
(904) 620-1731 Purchasing Dept. Bldg 53, Suite 2950 (904)620-1733
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Submit one (1) original four (4) complete copies of submittals to the above referenced address. RFQ submittals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, on March 14, 2011. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
