UF Office of Student Life
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS:
The University of Florida Athletic Association and the Board of Trustees announce that Professional Services in the discipline of architecture and engineering will be required for the project listed below:
Project: UAA-34, Office of Student Life (OSL), (Gainesville, FL)
The current facility for student Academic Advisement Center (AAC) was completed in 1995 and includes approximately 35,000 square feet of space. Office of Student Life (OSL) currently occupies all of third floor, the southwest portion of first floor, and shares the rest of first floor and second floor with the University Academic Advisement Center.
OSL currently uses space in Farrior Hall and in several other buildings on campus. To improve efficiency and student-athlete convenience, it is desired that all OSL needs be accommodated at one location with the remodeling and expansion of the existing building to:
- Create a facility that helps retention of coaches and student athletes. Great facilities are a part of the total package that coaches and student athletes consider when asked to make a commitment to an institution.
- Create a facility that expands and enhances the academic opportunities for all UF students.
- Create a facility that offers a powerful first impression to recruits and parents.
- Optimize efficiency by continuing to share space between OSL and AAC.
- Celebrate the academic success of UF student athletes.
- Offer enough space so all who seek out these services have spaces they can use to improve their academic success.
- Create various types of spaces for study. Include formal large groups, small groups, individual spaces at study tables, and more casual areas. Some spaces could even allow food and beverages.
- The new addition is 45,000 square feet of space.
The estimated construction budget for new addition and renovation the existing 35,000 square feet is approximately $16,699,200.00 including demolition, site improvement, utilities, MEP, Fir protection, and telecommunication improvement. The project will be delivered using the Construction Manager At-Risk method. Gold LEED V4 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council is mandatory. This project will desire to pursue Platinum certification.
The selected firm will provide design, construction documents and construction administration services for the referenced project. Plans and specifications for University of Florida projects are subject to reuse in accordance with the provisions of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.
Blanket design professional liability insurance will be required from the architect, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and structural engineering sub-consultants for this project and will be provided as a part of Basic Services.
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their past performance, experience, personnel, design ability, references, workload, and responses to questions posed both in the shortlist and interview phases. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time.
At the time of application, the applicant and its landscape architectural and engineering consultants must possess current design licenses from the appropriate governing board and be properly registered to practice its profession in the State of Florida. If the applicant is a corporation, must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.
Applicants desiring to provide professional services for the project shall submit a proposal only after thoroughly reviewing the facilities program, Project Fact Sheet, and other background information. The proposal shall be prepared as specified in the PQS Instructions and shall include:
1.A Letter of Application that concisely illustrates the applicant’s understanding of the scope of services, design intent, schedule, and other goals and considerations as outlined in the Project Fact Sheet and facilities program.
2.A completed, project-specific “Professional Qualifications Supplement” (PQS) proposal 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 applicant and all engineering and landscape architecture consultants from the appropriate governing board.
5.Proof of the applicant’s and all engineering consultants’ ability to be insured for the level of professional liability coverage demanded for this project.
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 professional 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.
Additional information to assist the applicant in preparing a complete proposal – including the project-specific PQS forms, instructions, Project Fact Sheet, facilities program, UF Design Services Guide, UF Design and Construction Standards, standard University of Florida Owner-Professional 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 Monday, July 21, 2014. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
Planning, Design & Construction
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
245 Gale Lemerand Drive
P.O. Box 115050
Gainesville, FL 32611-5050
Telephone: (352)273-4000
Internet: www.facilities.ufl.edu
