University of Florida Project 607 Innovation Hub II
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-607, Innovation Hub II (Gainesville, FL)
The facility will include the design and construction of Phase II of the Florida Innovation Hub at the University of Florida. Like Phase I, it will be a new, state-of-the-art, efficient and functional, multi-level technology business incubator facility. It will be connected to Phase I which is located in downtown Gainesville, FL in Alachua County (close to the University of Florida campus). It will be approximately 49,000 gross square feet of office space, laboratory space, conference rooms, and other needed space for qualified technology startup companies.
The use of this facility can be categorized in three parts. Part I will be dedicated as expansion space for the startups located in Phase I. Part II will be devoted to an Entrepreneurial Woman’s Center to provide ongoing assistance to an under-represented population in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Lastly, it is envisioned that a limited portion of the space will be utilized for entrepreneurial-minded faculty working in technology areas conducive to platform technologies of the future.
The construction budget is $14,000,000.00. Construction will be “fast-tracked” and end no later than September 2017. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) GOLD certification by the U.S. Green Building Council is mandatory.
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, Commissioning Specifications, and Systems Manual; and construction phase pre-functional, functional, and performance testing for mechanical, electrical, building automation, and building envelope systems. The consultant shall also support project efforts to achieve higher-than-normal energy efficiency and attain (Gold) LEED certification.
Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $1,000,000. The selected applicant will also be required to provide insurance coverage for General Liability, Automotive Liability, and Workers’ Compensation.
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 firm and its consultants (firms) 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, PD&C non-technical specifications, standard University of Florida Owner-Commissioning Consultant agreement, and other project and process information can be found on the Planning Design & 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 Planning Design & Construction office by 3:00 PM local time, on May 25, 2015. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
Planning Design & Construction
245 Gale Lemerand Drive / P.O. Box 115050
Gainesville, FL 32611-5050
Telephone: (352)273-4000
Internet: www.facilities.ufl.edu
