Department of Education, University of North Florida

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of North Florida

RFQ 11-17 Annual Contract for HVAC Test & Balance Services

Request for Qualifications RFQ 11-17 Annual Contract for HVAC Test & Balance Services

The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that HVAC Test & Balance services are required at the University of North Florida located at 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.

Project Description:

Provide Test & Balance Services on an annual contract basis per recognized industry standards in support of campus HVAC maintenance activities to include minor building renovations, energy upgrades, building/space utilization changes and retro-commissioning of existing buildings.

The tentative schedule for this solicitation:

        Ad/Website Posting   February 25, 2011

        Submissions Due         March 22, 2011 @ 2:00 p.m.

        Evaluation                     March 29, 2011

        Award                            April 2011

INSTRUCTIONS:

Firms wishing to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application/interest with the appropriate documents stated in RFQ 11-17 HVAC Test & Balance Services.

The letter of application must include:

1.     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;

2.     A copy of the applicant’s current A.A.B.C. or N.E.B.B certificate issued to the firm;

3.     Submit four (4) 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 Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a consultant/contractor 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/contractor 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.

Descriptive information and selection criteria may be obtained electronically online at the UNF Purchasing department website: http://www.unf.edu/anf/purchasing/, or by emailing:

Evelyn Jenkins Burton        AND                                                               Angela Dyal

[e-mail]               University of North Florida                        [e-mail]

[phone]                        Purchasing Dept. Bldg 53, Ste 2950           [phone]

                                                1 UNF Drive

                                                Jacksonville, FL 32224

Submit one (1) original and three (3) complete copies of submittals to the above referenced address. RFQ submittals must be received no later than March 22, 2011 @ 2:00 p.m. Facsimile (FAX) or E-mail submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.