Florida International University
FIU BT-924 PG-6 Retail Expansion and Classroom Build Out-CM
The Florida International University Board of Trustees announces that construction management services will be required for the project identified below:
Project Name and Number: BT-924 PG-6 Retail Expansion and Classroom Build Out
Project Location: Modesto Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida
Project Description:
This Project is to build-out of a weather/water-tight shell within the unconditioned parking areas located on the ground floor of Parking Garage Number 6. The project consists of a total of about 14,425 square feet broken down into primary spaces as follows:
-Active Learning Space (Fully Finished) 4,240 Square Feet
-Classroom (Fully Finished)1,250 Square Feet
-Vestibule/Common Area/Circulation (Fully Finished) 6,635 Square Feet
-Future Retail Space (Grey Box)1,435 Square Feet
-Restrooms (Fully Finished) 935 Square Feet
-Storage (Fully Finished) 930 Square Feet
The Project may also include Life Safety upgrades and various waterproofing measures throughout the building.
Spaces within scope limits to be provided with new air conditioning. "Fully-Finished" spaces are to be provided with similar finishes to existing adjacent space. Corridor to have polished concrete floor with selected carpet infill,
painted walls with infrastructure for LED screens, open ceilings with suspended "cloud" acoustical ceiling, suspended "A" light fixtures . Aluminum storefront type window wall with doors are to be provided. "Grey Box" spaces are to be fitted out with a ceiling mounted AHU (size to be determined), an electrical subpanel, automatic fire sprinkler lines with minimum sprinkler heads and lighting per code. Existing floor and overhead slabs are to remain. Walls are to be left un-insulated. With the exception of allowing for electrical connection to exterior signage, services will not involve scope to the exterior of the build-out. The overall project Architectural and Engineering Design is being performed by MCHarry & Associates and their consulting engineers. Construction Documents are nearing completion but are not available for review at this time. Construction Documents for the Active Learning space are to be provided by Alleguez Architecture, Inc.
Based on the scope of work described above, the total construction cost is approximately $2,400,000.00 and the total project cost is $3,800,000. FIU has made a commitment that projects be designed and built with the goal of meeting the USGBC's “LEED Silver" certification rating level. This Project shall comply with Florida Statutes 255.251 Energy Conservation and Sustainable Buildings Act including 255.252 (3) and (4) and, in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 60D-4.006 Life Cycle Cost Analysis Requirements, careful consideration must be given to alternatives which reduce the operating and maintenance costs for this Project.
Project scope may be increased by the University, in its sole discretion, to include additional spaces/square feet should a funding source for such scope increases be identified prior to project completion. The total construction cost and the total project cost may increase, at the University’s sole discretion.
Applicants are hereby notified that in the event the University is unable to secure full funding necessary for either the initial project components or added components, the University intends to proceed only with design and construction of fully funded project components and phase(s), if any. INSTRUCTIONS: Firms desiring to provide construction management services for the project shall submit a letter of application and a completed Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement (CMQS) form. Proposals must not exceed 80 pages, including the CMQS and letter of application. Pages must be numbered consecutively. Submittals, which do not comply with these requirements or do not include the requested data, will not be considered. No submittal material will be returned
Submit Seven (7) bound copies of the required proposal data and one CD/DVD or USB Flash Drive copy of the complete proposal in Adobe Acrobat PDF format of the above requested data bound in the order listed. Applications that do not comply with the above instructions will not be considered. Application material will not be returned.
The University reserves the right to suspend or discontinue the selection process at any time and to return or reject any or all submissions of qualifications without obligation to the respondent. The award of this contract is subject to availability of funds.
The Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement (CMQS) form and the Project Fact Sheet, which describes the selection process schedule for this Project and additional information regarding the Project scope, may be obtained from the web-site http://facilities.fiu.edu/projects/BT-924.htm. Requests for meetings by individual firms will not be granted. Once the firm acquires the required forms, questions may be directed to Facilities Planning at (305)348-4090 or via email to griffith@fiu.edu and cc: angpaz@fiu.edu .
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must be licensed to practice as general contractors in the State of Florida at the time of application. Corporations must be registered to operate in the State of Florida by the Department of State, Division of Corporations, at the time of application. As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a person or affiliate 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 manager must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017 for CATEGORY TWO in connection with this project for a period of 36 months following the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
FIU HAS CREATED STANDARD CONTRACT FORMS, GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CM SERVICES TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCESS. THESE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW, AND CAN BE FOUND AT http://facilities.fiu.edu/formsandstandards.htm.
ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD REVIEW THE APPLICABLE FIU CONTRACT FORM AND STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY PRIOR TO MAKING A DECISION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT TO RESPOND TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT.
Submittals must be received between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. OR 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time, Friday, August 17, 2018. Submittals will not be accepted before or after the times and date stated above and must be delivered to Florida International University, Facilities Planning, Campus Support Complex, 11555 S.W. 17th St., Room #142, Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida 33199 to be valid. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
