DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of North FloridaRFQ 13-15 Campus Architects Continuing Agreements
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
Request for Qualifications
RFQ 13-15
titled
Campus Architects Continuing Agreements
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Professional Architectural Services for miscellaneous projects, each not exceeding $2,000,000 in total budgeted construction cost, and studies, each not exceeding $200,000 in fees, will be required at the University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
Projects included in the scope of this agreement will be for renovations, alterations and additions that have a basic construction budget estimate of $2,000,000 or less, or for studies of which the fee for professional services is $200,000 or less. The University plans on awarding three Campus Service Agreements for these projects. The awarded consultants will be available on an as-needed only basis. The consultants receiving the award will not have an exclusive contract to perform services for these projects. The University may have additional campus service professionals under contract during the same time period. The initial agreement period shall be for one year beginning July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 with an option to renew for up to two additional one-year renewal periods, upon the agreement of both parties.
The preliminary schedule for this RFQ:
Advertisement/posted to website February 21, 2013
Non-mandatory presubmittal conferenceMarch 5, 2013
Submissions dueMarch 25, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
EvaluationApril 2013
Interviews/Award April/May 2013
Instructions
Firms wishing to apply for consideration shall submit a Letter of Application/Interest with the appropriate documents from RFQ # 13-15 titled Campus Architects Continuing Agreements.
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 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.
3. Six complete copies of the above requested data bound and in the order listed above. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may 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 §287.133, Fla. Stat., 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 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 and selection criteria may be obtained online at the UNF Purchasing department website at http://www.unf.edu/anf/purchasing/.
Submit one original and five complete copies of submittals to the above referenced address. RFQ submittals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 25, 2013. Facsimile (fax) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
