DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of FloridaUF-400, Single Student Housing 2015, Commissioning Consultant Services
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:
Project: UF-400, Single Student Housing 2015, (Gainesville, Florida)
The project will provide approximately 68,000 GSF of modern single student housing. The purpose of the proposed new residence hall is to increase the number of beds available to undergraduate students. These additional beds will accommodate the increased demand from first-time in college students requests for campus housing, students wishing to move to campus housing from off-campus, and to minimize the amount of overflow housing. This residence hall will add to the inventory of the most popular living style arrangements for single undergraduate students. Variety and options continue to dominate the market for single student campus housing. To this end the Department of Housing and Resident Education (DHRE) is proposing to design a mix of Single Occupancy Suites, Double Occupancy Suites, Single and Double Occupancy ADA Enhanced Suites and several “Super Suite” style rooms where six residents would share one to three bathrooms and a living room space. Site location is southeast of Reid Hall on University of Florida Campus.
The estimated construction budget is approximately $17,500,000, including building and all site and underground utilities improvement. The project will be delivered using the Construction Manager at Risk method and construction shall be “fast tracked” to be finally completed and ready for full occupancy per UF Standards and Department of Housing requirements by NLT April, 2015. Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council is mandatory. Platinum certification is desired.
The contract for Commissioning services will consist of several phases, pre-construction, construction and post occupancy. The services will begin prior to completion of the schematic design and will include complete peer review of the design, systems and envelope constructability reviews, maintenance of the Owner’s Project Requirement (OPR), development of the commissioning plan, and construction phase pre-functional, functional, and performance testing for mechanical, electrical, building automation and building envelope systems.
Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $1,000,000 to be provided prior to issuance of Notice to Proceed.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a proposal only after thoroughly reviewing the facilities program, Project Fact Sheet 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 the applicant and its 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 and Instructions, Project Fact Sheet, UF Design Services Guide, UF Design & 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 & 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 & Construction office by 3:00 p.m. local time, on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Facsimile (fax) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
Facilities Planning & Construction
232 Stadium / P.O. Box 115050
Gainesville, FL 32611-5050
Telephone: (352)273-4000; fax: (352)273-4034
Internet: www.facilities.ufl.edu.
