NOTICE TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS - MAJOR PROJECT
NOTICE TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
The University of South Florida (USF) announces that Construction Management services will be required for the project listed below:
PROJECT NUMBER: Unassigned
PROJECT AND LOCATION:
College of Hospitality & Tourism Leadership Expansion and Renovation Project
University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee Campus
8350 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida 34243
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project consists of New Construction and Renovations incorporating a combined project area of approximately 5,200 gross square feet (GSF) for the USF Sarasota-Manatee College of Hospitality & Tourism Leadership. The scope of work includes utilities, infrastructure, site work and general construction. Programmed spaces include a culinary teaching laboratory, student instruction and production kitchen, student operated dining room and administrative support spaces. The expected construction cost is $2,100,000.00.
The contract for Construction Management services will consist of two phases. Phase One is pre-construction services for which the Construction Manager will be paid a fixed fee. Phase One services include value engineering, constructability analyses, development of a cost model, estimating, and the development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) at Seventy-Five Percent (75%) Construction Documents phase. If the GMP is accepted, Phase Two, the construction phase, will be implemented. In Phase Two of the contract, the Construction Manager becomes the single point of responsibility for performance of the construction of the project and shall publicly bid trade contracts, ensuring the inclusion of Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) including certified Minority (MBE), Women (WBE), and Veteran (VBE) Business Enterprises. Early bid packages for fast track and multi-phase development may be required to meet the project goals. Failure to negotiate an acceptable fixed fee for Phase One of the contract or to arrive at an acceptable GMP within the time provided in the agreement may result in the termination of the Construction Manager’s contract. The respondent must be capable of bonding at 100% of the value of the contract with a surety licensed to do business in the State of Florida with a Best Rating A, Class VII. Project development including Construction Management services is contingent upon availability of funds. If additional funding is realized, the USF has the option to incorporate additional scope/funding under this contract. Any new construction projects shall be USGBC LEED certified, to a minimum certification level of Silver, as required by the Owner, and shall be included as part of basic services and will not be considered as an additional service.
PROJECT SELECTION CRITERIA:
Selection of finalists for interviews will be made on the basis of Construction Manager qualifications, including experience and ability; past experience; bonding capacity; recordkeeping/administrative ability, critical path scheduling expertise; cost estimating; cost control ability; quality control capability; and qualification of the firm's personnel, staff and consultants. Finalists will be provided with a copy of the building program and the latest documentation prepared by the project architect/engineer, a description of the final interview requirements and a copy of the standard USF Construction Management agreement. The Construction Manager shall have no ownership, entrepreneurial or financial affiliation with the selected Architect/Engineer involved with this project.
As part of the USF Strategic Plan, USF made a commitment to foster a diverse community distinguished by a shared purpose, collaboration, open and timely communication, mutual respect, trust, and inclusiveness. The USF is an equal opportunity institution, and, as such, strongly encourages the lawful use of Certified Business Enterprises (CBE) in the provision of design and construction-related services by providing a fair and equal opportunity to compete for, or for participation in, design and/or construction-related services. CBE participation information shall be provided by the firm in response to a periodic request from the USF Supplier Diversity Program office.
As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a Construction Management firm 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 Construction Management firm must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of $25,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of placement on the convicted vendor list.
In accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, a fair, competitive and reasonable compensation shall be evaluated based upon the following information: (1) Compensation on similar projects; (2) other compensation reference data; and (3) after approval of the ranking, proposals requested from the shortlisted firms based upon a scope of services document to be provided at the time of negotiations.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to provide professional services shall submit ONE (1) original submittal and SIX (6) spiral bound copies consisting of the information as required in the submittal requirements of the Construction Manager Request for Qualification (RFQ) including a letter of interest, a completed USF Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement (CMQS) form, and any required or additional information within the proposal limits. Applications on any other form will not be considered. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Submittals are part of the public record. Application materials will not be returned. All applicants must be licensed to practice as General Contractor in the State of Florida at the time of application. If the applicant is a corporation, or a joint venture, it must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.
REQUEST FOR MEETINGS:
No verbal communication shall take place between the applicants and the employees of the USF except as provided at the Pre-Submittal Meeting, the Pre-Interview Meeting and in the CMQS and Construction Manager Request for Qualifications (RFQ) (which includes project information and selection criteria). Requests for meetings by individual firms will not be granted.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:
Requests for any project information, including the CMQS and RFQ must be submitted in writing or email to: Ms. Beverly Pinder, Fiscal Business Analyst, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, Office of Facilities Planning & Management, 8350 North Tamiami Trail, SMP-P116, Sarasota, Florida 34243, E-Mail: bpinder@sar.usf.edu or Fax: (941)359-4494.
MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING:
All interested firms are invited to attend a mandatory Pre-Submittal Meeting to be held at 10:00 AM EDT on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee Campus, Building SMC, Room A320A, 8350 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34243. The purpose of the Pre-Submittal Meeting is to review the scope and requirements of this project. Submittals from firms not attending the Pre-Submittal Meeting may not be considered.
SUBMISSION:
Submittals must be received at the University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee Campus, Building SMP, Room P116, 8350 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34243 no later than 2:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.
Facsimile (FAX) or electronic submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. Submittals that do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time.
