Department of Education, University of Florida

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of Florida

 

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS:

The University of Florida Board of Trustees, announces that Professional Services in the discipline of architecture will be required for the project listed below:

Project No.: UAA-18, South West Stadium Expansion, Gainesville, Florida

 

The project consists of approximately additional 31,332 (GSF) and renovating existing 18,380 (GSF) of offices, meeting rooms, weight room, Interactive Exhibition/Reception area, Gator Room, and support space for the University of Florida’s football program. The construction budget is estimated at approximately $12M.  The new addition to the stadium must fit with contextually with adjacent facilities while also conveying a prominent sense of arrival. This addition to the South West corner of the stadium will serve as a focal point for one of the main intersections on campus, Gale Lemerand Drive and Stadium Road, and the main entrance for the football program to the stadium. The Design team must balance this with the need to create a facility that clearly conveys a sense of importance, arrival, ease of access and inviting architecture to the new addition. The design team shall creatively develop the addition of a prominent street-level entry, incorporate it into the existing physical facility to allow ease of access to the various spaces and the stadium.  This project is not a stadium seating or field expansion.

 

The Design team shall thoroughly and immediately review, confirm, and adjust the proposed allocation of space through conceptual studies, site survey, cost modeling, 3D renderings, and interactive workshops with users and other stakeholders. Construction is expected to be “fast-tracked” commencing in October 2006.  The design team must be able to provide services in response to this tight schedule.

 

Proposals must not exceed Forty (40) pages, including Qualifications Supplement and letter of application. Pages must be numbered consecutively. Submittals that do not comply with these requirements or do not include the requested data will not be considered. No submittal material will be returned.

 

The selected firm will provide design, construction documents and construction administration services for the referenced project.  Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $2,000,000, 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 "Professional Qualifications Supplement," the latest project specific version available from the website: www.facilities.ufl.edu.  Applications on any other form will 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 Seven (7) copies 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 University of Florida 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 $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 Supplement forms, project information, selection criteria, and instructions for registering as an applicant can be found on the Facilities Planning & Construction website.

 

Submittals must be received in the Facilities Planning & Construction office by 3:00 PM local time, on Friday, March 17, 2006.  Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.

 

Facilities Planning & Construction

232 Stadium / PO Box 115050

Gainesville, FL 32611-5050

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Internet: www.facilities.ufl.edu