Department of Education, University of North Florida

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of North Florida

University of North Florida Education and Human Services Building, Jacksonville, FL.

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – RFQ# 07-27

The University Of North Florida Board Of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Professional Services in the engineering disciplines for Enhanced Building Commissioning will be required for the projects listed below:

Project and Location: University of North Florida Student Union Building, Jacksonville, FL.

The new 148,000 gross sq. ft. facility will include office, dining, conference, recreation, food service and bookstore spaces.

Project and Location: University of North Florida Education and Human Services Building, Jacksonville, FL. The new 97,000 gross sq. ft. facility will include office, conference and classroom spaces.

The scope of services for these projects shall include design phase peer review, development of the Commissioning Plan and Specifications, review of contractor submittals applicable to systems being commissioned, develop systems manual for commissioned systems, verification of training requirements, construction phase pre-functional, functional, and performance testing for HVAC, Lighting and Daylighting Controls, and Domestic Hot Water systems, and review of building operation within 10 months after substantial completion.

The University retains the right to award either a single or multiple projects to the most qualified firm(s). Firms shall be completely independent of the design and construction teams for these projects. Firms wishing to provide professional services can apply by letter.

Attach to each letter of application:

1.     The most recent version of the Board of Governors “Professional Qualifications Supplement” completed by the applicant. Applications on any other form will not be considered.

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 properly chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.

3.     Proposed staff, qualifications, and past project experience.

Submit 6 copies of the above requested data bound in the order listed above. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned. Applications shall not exceed 80 pages.

The plans and specifications for 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 supplies, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of $25,000 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of placement on the convicted vendor list.

Vendor shall have established equal opportunity practices which conform to all laws against discrimination and prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or religion; neither Vendor nor any subcontractor or other person, firm or business entity with whom it would be engaged in a combined effort to perform the services has hired any person who is an officer or employee of UNF.

Professional Qualifications Supplement forms, descriptive project information, and selection criteria may be obtained by contacting:

Evelyn Jenkins, Assistant Director Purchasing

University of North Florida

4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, South

Jacksonville, Florida 32224

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Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Office, Bldg. 6, University of North Florida, 4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, South, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, by 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), on May 18, 2007. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.