Department of Education, University of North Florida  


  • RFQ 07-32

    NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

    REQUEST FOR QUALIIFICATIONS

    RFQ 07-32

    The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that continuing professional services for certain projects are required in the following discipline(s): Architect/Engineer

    Projects included in the scope of this agreement will be specific projects for renovations, alterations, and additions that have a basic construction budget estimated to be $1,000,000 or less, or studies for which the fee for professional services is $100,000 or less. The University plans on awarding three Campus Service contracts for these projects and the consultants will be available on an as-needed basis for the upcoming fiscal year, July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008. The consultants receiving the award will not have an exclusive contract to perform services for these projects. The university may have additional campus service professionals under contract during the same time period.

    Firms wishing to provide professional services can apply by letter specifying the discipline for which they are applying. Proximity of location will be a prime factor in the selection of the firm.

    Attach to each letter of application:

    1. The University of North Florida’s “Professional Qualifications Supplement” completed by the applicant’s office applying for the project. 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.

    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.

    The plans and specifications for A/E 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 $15,000 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: Darrin Parker, Purchasing Department, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, PH (904)620-1739, Email dparker@unf.edu.

    Submittals must be received in the Purchasing Department, Building 6, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, by 2:00 p.m. local time, on June 19, 2007. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.

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