Department of Education, University of North Florida

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of North Florida

RFQ 09-37 Construction Management Services - Continuing Contract

Request for Qualifications – RFQ 09-37

Construction Management Services – Continuing Contract

The University of North Florida, Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Professional Services will be required in the discipline of: Construction Management, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.

Projects included in the scope of this agreement will be specific projects for new construction, renovations, alterations, and/or additions that have a basic budget estimated at $1,000,000 or less in total construction cost. Individual projects that exceed $100,000 will require performance and payment bonds. Continuing Service contracts for projects requiring Construction Management utilization will be on an as needed basis for the duration of the contract. Award of contract is for an initial period of one (1) year with an Owner’s option to renew for up to three (3) additional years.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application with the appropriate documents from RFQ 09-37.

The letter of application should have attached:

1.     The most recent version of the “UNF Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement,” completed by the applicant. Applications on any other form will not be considered.

2.     A copy of the applicant’s current 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) 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.

Minority Business participation is encouraged; however, it will not be considered in the scoring process.

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.

Vendor shall have established equal opportunity practices which conform to all laws against discrimination and prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or religion; neither Vendor nor any subcontractor or other person, firm or business entity with whom it would be engaged in a combined effort to perform the services has hired any person who is an officer or employee of UNF.

UNF Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement forms, descriptive project information, and selection criteria may be obtained electronically online at the UNF Purchasing department website http://www.unf.edu/dept/purchasing/bids.html or by emailing:

Dianna White                                AND                                                       Angela Dyal

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

[phone]                                Purchasing Dept.                                  [phone]

                                                        Bldg. 53, Room 2950

                                                        1 UNF Drive

                                                        Jacksonville, FL 32224

Submit five (5) complete copies of the submittals to the above referenced address by 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.