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The University of Florida Board of Trustees announces that Professional Services in the discipline of architecture will be required for the project listed below:
Project: UF-632, Data Science & Information Technology, Gainesville, FL
The project consists of two co-located, semi-autonomous interconnected building wings. The University is considering the incorporation of the atrium, auditoriums and other common spaces to interconnect the two wings. Each wing with four or five levels with an approximate total size of 260,000 GSF, state of the art multidisciplinary facility that would be engaged in the engineering, healthcare and bioinformatics programs.
The Data Science and Information Technology (DSIT) building site is a prominent location in the heart of UF campus, both by location on campus and its high grade elevation. The architectural challenge for this building will be weaving the outward design to fit both within the fabric of campus and with the innovative research that the building will facilitate. Being such a large building, at the high point on campus, this will require the design team to work closely with UF constituents, committees and representatives. UF will challenge the design team to produce a building which is in harmony with our Florida climate, campus architecture, and programmatic objectives all while keeping it on budget and meeting our sustainability goals.
The estimated construction budget is approximately $96,000,000, including program verifications, architecture, Interior design and participation with furniture location and selection, civil (including stormwater management, permits, roadways and parking...), landscape and irrigation, smoke evacuation for atrium, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, central energy plant work for this project (if required), data & communications infrastructure, progress renderings at every phase (x10), progress animations (at ASD and DD, interior and exterior – various angles), complete A/V design in coordination with UFAT, GFR radio communications, complete security system, all surveys (including topography, geotechnical, radon, existing conditions...), threshold inspection services, acoustics, vibration analysis for specific areas, simple cost estimating, life cycle analysis, energy model (updates x3), complete M&V plan, fast track design for early site work and foundation, etc. delivery, construction administration, weekly site visits (full day) and reporting, monthly reporting, sustainability certification, work plan and coordination, coordination with CM and CxA, existing and future equipment surveys for planning, participations in rebate program, 50 additional CA visits as directed by Owner, Arts-in-State-Building participation with submittals and selection process, utilization of latest Revit modeling for all design and field orders, as-built documents and record drawings, PL insurance, handling post occupancy issues, inspections and reports and others as directed by Owner during the contract negotiations.
Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation by the US Green Building Council is mandatory, but the design team shall work with the University to analyze the possibility of achieving a higher level of certification. At the Owner’s discretion, we may elect a nationally recognized sustainability rating system other than LEED. Applicants are encouraged to suggest and support possible alternatives.
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(s), mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, and civil engineering consultants for this project and will be provided as a part of Basic Services. The selected applicant will also be required to provide insurance coverage for General Liability, Automotive Liability, and Workers’ Compensation.
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their past performance, experience, personnel, design ability, references, workload, and responses to questions and criteria posed in the shortlist phase. For this project, the interviews would be augmented with a ½ day-long, on-campus design charrette with each of the short listed firms on consecutive days. During this charrette, the selection committee would have the opportunity to interact with each design team separately. Other non-voting members of the UF community might be invited as well to help inform the process. Upon completion of the charrette, firms would be given approximately 3 weeks to prepare for a final on-campus 50 minute presentation of their design, followed by a approximately 20 minute discussion (Q&A) with the committee. The designs, as well as other factors, would be evaluated using criteria developed specifically for this project to arrive at a ranked selection. The criteria will be provided only to the shortlisted firms as part of the supplemental package containing specific instructions, goals and a vision statement to be incorporated in your design and presentation. The shortlisted firms will each be compensated with a one-time $10,000 stipend.
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 firm and all engineering and landscape architecture consultants (firms) 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 and Commissioning 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 submittals as prescribed in the Project fact Sheet. Submittals must be received in the Planning Design & Construction office of the University of Florida by 3:00 p.m. local time, on Thursday, July 5, 2018. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
UF Planning Design & Construction
245 Gale Lemerand Drive / P.O. Box 115050
Gainesville, FL 32611-5050
Telephone: (352)273-4000
Internet: www.facilities.ufl.edu
