RFQ # 14-18 CM Services- Repurposing of Existing Aquatic Center
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
RFQ 14-18
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Construction Management Services are required for the repurposing of the existing Aquatic Center at the University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
The project consists of a “conversion” of a pool facility into recreational basketball and volleyball courts. The existing facility is approximately 30,000 gross square feet consisting of a swimming pool, a deck with bleachers, Men’s and Women’s locker rooms and showers, a mechanical room and a couple of offices. The project will include the back-filling of the pool, adding a slab and basketball courts with wood flooring, renovations to the shower/locker rooms, replacement of the HVAC system and light fixtures, refinishing of the existing roof system and other general miscellaneous renovation work as noted in the solicitation documents.
The proposed schedule for this project is:
AdvertisementFebruary 7, 2014
Pre-submittal conferenceFebruary 21, 2014, 10:00 a.m.
Submittals DueMarch11, 2014, 2:00 p.m.
Evaluation Meeting(s)March/April 2014
Interviews/AwardApril/May 2014
Firms wishing to apply for consideration shall submit a Letter of Application/Interest with the appropriate documents from RFQ # 14-18 titled CM Services- Repurposing of Existing Aquatic Center.
The Letter of Application should have attached:
1.The most recent version of the “Construction Management Qualifications Supplement” completed by the applicant. Applications on any other form will not be considered.
2.A copy of the applicant’s current Florida’s Contractors License 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.Five 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.
As required by §287.133, Fla. Stat., a construction manager 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 construction management firm 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.
Construction Management Qualifications Supplement forms, descriptive project information and selection criteria may be obtained online at the UNF Purchasing department website at http://www.unf.edu/purchasing/.
Submit one original and four complete copies of submittals. RFQ submittals must be received no later than March 11, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Facsimile (fax) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
