NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
Florida State University announces that Professional Services in the discipline of Architecture will be required for the project listed below:
Project No. FS - 268
STEAM Classroom Building and Auditorium
Florida State University School, Tallahassee, Florida
This project consists of the design of approximately 45,000 GSF for a new STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics) teaching, learning, and research wing at Florida State University School on their Southwood Campus in Tallahassee, Florida. It is envisioned that the new facility will create multi-functional, flexible, and collaborative learning spaces for students, faculty, and staff. Teaching laboratories/instructional spaces/classrooms in the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Health Education, Media Production will be included as well as a multi-purposed auditorium sized for 750 occupants with support spaces. Renovations and repairs to adjacent areas as well as hardening portions of the existing facility will also be included to support this project and the overall complex. The selected design firm will be expected to provide planning, program verification, design/construction documents, and construction administration, including BIM implementation. The project budget is approximately $17,000,000 with a construction budget of $12,500,000. Sustainable design/construction practices including LEED documentation will be required as part of basic services. The project delivery system will be construction management. Blanket professional liability insurance for this project in the INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application.
The letter of application must have attached:
1.A completed Florida State University Professional Qualifications Supplement, dated December, 2004. Applications on any other form, or on versions dated prior to December 2004, will not be considered. The PQS may be downloaded from our website, www.facilities.fsu.edu/depts/designConstr/ Applicant firms are reminded that only civil, mechanical, electrical, structural engineering, and landscape consultants are allowed on their applications. Architectural and specialty consultants, including lab designers, are prohibited and are cause for disqualification. Firms may submit as a joint venture.
2.A copy of the applicant's current Professional 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. Note: The location ratings will be based on the following criteria: in-state firms will receive 1 point and out-of-state firms will receive 0 points.
Submit six (6) copies of the above requested data bound in the order listed above and one (1) electronic copy. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned.
Submittals must be received in the FSU Facilities office (below), by 2:00 p.m. local time, on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Facsimile (FAX) or electronic submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
Professional Qualifications Supplement forms, descriptive project information, and selection criteria may be obtained through our website: www.facilities.fsu.edu/depts/designConstr/, or by contacting: Lynetta Mills, Facilities Design & Construction, 969 Learning Way, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-4152, Suite 109 MMA, (850)644-3591 telephone, (850)644-8351 facsimile.
The Project Fact Sheet is available to be downloaded from our website. www.facilities.fsu.edu/depts/designConstr/
A copy of the study/program will be posted on our website. For further information on the project, contact: Lawrence R. Rubin, Director, at the address above, at lrubin@fsu.edu or at (850)644-3591.
The plans and specifications for State University System projects are subject to reuse in accordance with the provisions of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.
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 $50,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
Official notification of the results of the short listing will be posted on the FSU Facilities Design & Construction website. Interview times for finalists will be posted on this web site as well.
After the interviews, the Selection Committee will make an award recommendation to the University President. Upon approval of the recommendation by the President, official notification of the final ranking of firms shall be posted on the FSU Facilities Design & Construction website. Negotiations will be conducted in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.
