Department of Education, University of Florida

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of Florida

UF-353 and UF-363 Building Commissioning

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS:

The University of Florida Board of Trustees announces that Professional Services in the disciplines of engineering and architecture for Total Building Commissioning will be required for the project listed below:

Projects:     UF-363, College of Engineering Renovations (Gainesville, FL)

                     UF-353, Movement Disorders Center (Gainesville, FL)

The facilities will include the following:

UF-363, College of Engineering Renovations (Gainesville, FL)

The project consists of the renovation of 4 buildings within the College of Engineering. These projects are estimated at 35,000 – 40,000 total square feet. The purpose of these renovations is to create more lab space, reduce energy consumption, upgrade space to latest code, and allow for more technologically advanced lab space. The scope may also include the renovation of temporary space as laboratories are renovated. The spaces are identified as follows:

●      Benton Hall (Building #0721) – approximately 5,200 square feet of offices and labs (10/90) including some circulation space.

●      Nuclear Science Building (Building #0634) – approximately 8,000 square feet of offices and labs (30/70) including restrooms, data closet, and circulation space.

●      Weil Hall (Building #0024) – approximately 14,800 square feet of offices and labs (50/50) including mechanical and electrical systems, server room, data closet, and circulation space.

●      Larsen Hall (Building #0722) – approximately 10,500 square feet of offices and labs (20/80) including restrooms, mechanical and electrical systems, data storage, and circulation space.

The total project budget is up to $6.7 million, including fees, surveys and tests, total building commissioning, furnishings and equipment, and contingencies. The scope of services shall include design phase peer review, completion and maintenance of the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) document, development of the Commissioning Plan and Commissioning Specifications, and construction phase pre-functional, functional, and performance testing for mechanical, electrical, building automation, and building envelope systems. The project will be delivered using the Design/Build construction method. LEED – CI (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Commercial Interiors) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council is mandatory.

UF-353, Movement Disorders Center (Gainesville, FL)

The project consists of remodeling and renovation of approximately 11,500 GSF on the 4th floor of the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute to house the University of Florida International Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center. This, for the first time, will consolidate the patient care and research activities that make up the UFIPDMDC. In addition, the location of the facility will provide ease of access for patients and a comfortable environment, from parking to exam room. The Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute was constructed in 2004 and remains a state-of-the-art out-patient care facility.

The total project budget is $3,375,000 including design fees, total project commissioning, furnishings & equipment, and contingencies. The scope of services shall include design phase peer review, completion and maintenance of the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) document, development of the Commissioning Plan and Commissioning Specifications, and construction phase pre-functional, functional, and performance testing for mechanical, electrical, building automation, and building envelope systems. The project will be delivered using the Construction Manager at Risk method. LEED – CI (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Commercial Interiors) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council is mandatory.

Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for each project in the amount of $1,000,000.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a proposal only after thoroughly reviewing the facilities programs, Project Fact Sheets for Commissioning Consultants, and other background information. The proposal shall be limited to 20 single-sided pages OR 10 double-sided, consecutively-numbered pages and shall include:

1.     A Letter of Application that concisely illustrates the applicant’s understanding of the scope of services.

2.     A completed, project-specific Commissioning proposal form with signed certification. Applications on any other form will not be considered.

3.     Resumes, LEED accreditation, and other pertinent credentials for all proposed staff (applicant and consultants).

4.     Proof of the applicant’s corporate status in Florida (if applicable) and copies of current licenses for applicant consultants from the appropriate governing board.

5.     Proof of the applicant’s ability to be insured for the level of professional liability coverage demanded for this project.

At the time of application, the applicant must possess current design Professional Registration Certificate(s) from the appropriate governing board; must be properly registered to practice its profession in the State of Florida; and, if the applicant is a corporation, must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida. 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 applicant 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.

Incomplete proposals will be disqualified. Submittal materials will not be returned.

The Commissioning Services Proposal Form, Project Fact Sheet, UF Design Services Guide, UF Design and Construction Standards, FP&C non-technical specifications, standard University of Florida Owner-Commissioning Consultant agreement, and other project and process information can be found on the Facilities Planning and Construction website. Finalists may be provided with supplemental interview requirements and criteria as needed.

Provide the number of copies prescribed in the Project Fact Sheet. Submittals must be received in the Facilities Planning and Construction office by 3:00 p.m. (Local Time), Friday, April 16, 2010. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.

Facilities Planning and Construction

232 Stadium / P. O. Box 115050

Gainesville, FL 32611-5050

Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone]

Internet: www.facilities.ufl.edu