NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
The University of Florida Board of Trustees, announces that continuing Campus Professional Services in the following numbers and disciplines: eight (8) Architects, eight (8) Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineers, four (4) Environmental Engineers, two (2) Structural Engineers, four (4) Civil Engineers, two (2) Commissioning Engineers, four (4) Surveyors, and two (2) Landscape Architects, are required for the project listed below:
UFMP-08, Annual Campus Service Continuing Renovation/Construction Minor Projects
Typical projects assigned under this contract may include new construction, renovation, remodeling, reroofing and other building maintenance, equipment installation, pre-engineered metal buildings, greenhouses, pole barns, asbestos abatement, and fire code corrections. Areas requiring renovation or remodeling may include animal research or holding areas, research laboratories, classrooms, library and media centers, offices and related functions, outpatient clinics, reception and waiting areas, lobbies and corridors, atriums, courtyards and plazas, modular and pre-engineered buildings, apartments, dormitories, and associated roadways, sitework, sidewalks, and landscaping. Projects could be located on the
These are open-ended contracts, each for a period of one year with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods at the agreement of both parties. Contract discipline numbers will be as described above. In the Architect and M/E/P/FP Engineer disciplines, one (1) of the eight (8) contracts will be awarded to a Small Business, as defined on the UF Small Business and Vendor Diversity web site http://sbvdr.admin.ufl.edu, one (1) of the eight (8) contracts will be awarded to an Emerging Business, defined as having performed less than $15,000 in design fees at the University of Florida cumulatively over the past three fiscal years, and one (1) of the eight (8) contracts will be awarded to a Small Emerging Business, defined as one meeting both of the above criteria. In the Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineer, and Surveyor disciplines, one (1) of the four (4) in each discipline will be awarded to a Small Business as defined in the above web site.
The selected firms will provide design, construction documents and construction administration services for any Minor projects assigned under the referenced project. Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for each assigned project in the amount of $1,000,000. Plans and specifications for
Applicants desiring to provide professional services for the project shall submit a proposal only after thoroughly reviewing the Project Fact Sheet, Professional Qualifications Statement and PQS Instructions, and other background information. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their past performance, experience, personnel, design ability, references, workload, and responses to questions posed both in the shortlist and interview phases. At the time of application, the applicant must posses current design licenses from the appropriate licensing board and be properly registered to practice its profession in the State of
1. A Letter of Application that concisely illustrates the applicants understanding of the scope of services, design intent, and other goals and considerations as outlined in the Project Fact Sheet.
2. A completed, project-specific Professional Qualifications Statement (PQS) proposal with signed certification. Applications on any other form will not be considered.
3. Resumes, LEED accreditation (if available), and other pertinent credentials for all proposed staff.
4. Proof of the applicants corporate status in
5. Proof of the applicants ability to be insured for the level of professional liability coverage demanded for this project.
As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, an applicant 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 professional 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.
The project-specific PQS form, instructions, Project Fact Sheet, UF Design Services Guide, UF Design and Construction Standards, standard University of Florida Owner-Professional agreement, and other project and process information can be found on the Facilities Planning and Construction website. Unsigned proposals or proposals containing expired or invalid licenses will be disqualified. Submittal materials will not be returned.
The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time.
Five (5) bound copies of the required proposal must be received at the
The schedule of the selection process is as follows:
Pre-proposal conference (non-mandatory): April 2, 2008, 1:30 p.m.,
Applications due: April 11, 2008, 3:00 p.m. (EST), address listed above
Shortlist meeting: April 25, 2008, 1:00 p.m. (EST), 226 Stadium
Final Interviews: May 15 May 22, 2008, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. (EST), 101 Elmore Hall
Selection Deliberations/Scoring: May 23, 2008, 8:00 a.m. (EST), 101 Elmore Hall
Further information may be obtained from the UF FP&C website, www.facilities.ufl.edu, or by contacting: Selection Committee Chairman Miles Albertson, Associate Director, UF Facilities Planning and Construction, Health Science Center Office,
