NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
The
Project No. UCF-528
Project and Location: Arts Complex II Performance, University of Central Florida, Main Campus, Orlando, Florida 32816-3020.
The project consists of the design and construction of a new facility that contains approximately 97,239 sq. ft. of classrooms/teaching labs/auditoriums/exhibition/office space. Square footage is subject to change based on program verification.
The combined project cost will be approximately $25,039,820 depending on approval of funding for planning, construction and furnishings/equipment. There will be two separate contracts for this project, one for the Architect (A/E) and one for the Construction Manager (CM).
FORM OF PROPOSALS
It is the Universitys intention to have professionals in the disciplines of architecture and construction management to submit proposals separately one for architect and one for construction manager. Proposal reviews, selection and interviews will be conducted separately.
This facility will be the in the early planning phase in the fiscal year 2007-08. The selected architect and construction manager will provide program verification, design, construction documents, and administration for the referenced project. Blanket professional liability insurance for the Architect/Engineer will be required for this project in the amount of $1,500,000 and will be provided as a part of Basic Services.
Five (5) bound copies of the required proposal data shall be submitted to: Mrs. Gina Seabrook, Facilities Planning,
The committee members have elected not to meet with proposed firms.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARCHITECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Architects and Construction Management firms desiring to apply for consideration must include a letter of application and should have attached:
1. The most recent version of the Florida Board of Education Professional Qualifications Supplement (PQS) dated 7/03, completed by the applicant. Do not alter the PQS form.
2. A copy of the firms current Professional Registration Certificates from the appropriate governing board. An applicant must be properly registered at the time of application to practice its profession in the State of
3. The most recent version of the
Applications that do not comply with all instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned.
Selection of finalist for interviews will be made on the basis of architect/engineer and construction manager qualifications separately, including experience and ability; past experience; bonding capacity; cost estimating; qualification of the firm's personnel, staff and consultants; and ability to include minority business enterprise participation. Finalists will be provided with a description of the final interview topics. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time.
The plans and specifications for Florida Board of Education 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 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 placement on the convicted vendor list.
Carefully review the Architect/Engineer, Construction Management Contract and General Conditions documents. Submitting a proposal for this project constitutes complete agreement with and acceptance of the terms and conditions contained within these documents. These documents can be found on our website at www.fp.ucf.edu with the advertisement.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
All applicants must be licensed to practice as general contractors in the State of
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
The contract for construction management services will consist of two phases. Phase one is pre-construction services, for which the construction manager will be compensated. Phase one services include value engineering, constructability analyses, development of a cost model, estimating, and the development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) at 50% Construction Documents. 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. Failure to negotiate an acceptable GMP within the time provided in the agreement may result in the termination of the construction managers contract.
PROJECT FACT SHEET
Project Fact Sheet contains the selection criteria which is the primary basis for determining the shortlist. The Project Fact Sheet, Professional Qualifications Supplement forms, Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement forms, descriptive project information, and selection criteria may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Gina Seabrook, University of Central Florida, Phone (407)823-2166, Fax (407)823-5141, Email: gseabroo@mail.ucf.edu, Web site: www.fp.ucf.edu.
