Request for Qualifications (Construction)
by University of Florida Board of Trustees:
UF Bid Number ITB17KO-107, MP01097 Whitney Research Village REBID
SCOPE OF WORK:
New work shall include all labor, material supervision and management to construct the Whitney Research Village in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by Marquis Latimer + Halback and Associates.
This project goal shall be USGBC LEED “Gold” certification with Basic Certification mandatory. Contractor is to support this effort and is required to participate in this program and any associated work to achieve above referenced goals. Contractor is to have experience in USGBC LEED process or other sustainable building practices. Responsibilities shall include weekly meetings with the LEED USGBC team assigned to this project for coordination and updating LEED information for contractor assigned goals.
The work is expected to commence in May 2017 and be completed by February 2018 and liquidated damages are expected to be approximately $1,000.00 per calendar day. Work on an active campus, along with a constricted site and the need for exceptional safety and environmental controls, will present logistical challenges to the contractor. The User Group is the Whitney Marine Laboratory.
Applicants unfamiliar with work at the University of Florida (UF) are strongly urged to familiarize themselves with the UF Design and Construction Standards, the UF General Terms and Conditions, UF GC contract, and other materials available on the UF Planning Design & Construction website.
PROPOSAL:
The method of delivery is design-bid-build, with an enhanced pre-qualification process due to the nature of the work. The following criteria shall be used to pre-qualify potential bidders:
1.Past Performance on Similar Projects
2.Personnel Assigned to the Project
3.Qualifications& Licensure
4.Financial Standing
5.Safety Record
6.Workload
To retrieve the Statement of Qualifications forms, instructions, and additional information, go to the UF Planning, Design & Construction, News & Notices webpage, http://facilities.ufl.edu/news.html. Information can also be obtained at the UF Procurement Services Schedule of Bids webpage, http://purchasing.ufl.edu/vendors/schedule.asp.
PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING:
A Mandatory Pre-Qualification Proposal Meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. on March 13, 2017 at the Whitney Marine Laboratory CMS Building, Room 202, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32080. The purpose is to generally explain the pre-qualification process and other project information such as the technical scope of work, site constraints, and the schedule. A site visit / tour will be included immediately following the meeting.
PRE-SUBMISSION INQUIRIES
All inquiries, comments, and requests for information must be submitted via e-mail no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 20, 2017 to the Architect, Marquis Latimer + Halback at jeremy@halback.com. Responses to such inquiries will be posted on the UF Planning, Design & Construction and UF Procurement Services website. No hard copy reply will be issued.
SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Provide one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy of the submittal prior to 2:00 p.m. on March 23, 2017. Delivery hard copy to UF Procurement Services, 971 Elmore Drive, Gainesville, FL, 32611. Deliver e-copy by email to mp1097@connect.ufl.edu and davidwwood@ufl.edu. Late submittals, blank/corrupt files, unsigned or incomplete submittals, or those on a form other than the project-specific CMQS are grounds for disqualification.
SCHEDULE FOR PROCUREMENT, COMMENCEMENT and CONSTRUCTION:
Commence Advertisement of Construction SOQ - March 6, 2017
Pre-Qualification Proposal Conference (Mandatory) - March 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Deadline for Pre-Proposal Inquiries - March 20, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Due - March 23, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Posting of SOQ Submittals Evaluation - March 24, 2017
Bid Documents Available to pre-qualified bidders - March 31, 2017
Pre-Bid Conference - April 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Deadline for Pre-Bid lnquiries - April 12, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
Bid Deadline - April 21, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Posting of Recommendation of Award - April 28, 2017
Bonds, Contract Execution and NTP - May 5, 2017
Pre-Construction Conference - TBD
Construction - TBD
