NOTICE TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS:
The University of Florida Board of Trustees announces that CM-At-Risk services will be required for the project listed below:
Project: UF-461, Engineering Innovation NEXUS Building (main campus)
The project consists of the addition to the current Nuclear Sciences Building will provide approximately 10,000 sq. feet of renovated space and 90,000 sq. feet for a new, state-of-the-art educational environment to bring together interdisciplinary faculty, undergraduates and graduate students in collision spaces that compel collaboration. The location of the building is a key feature. Located in the center of campus and facing the Reitz Union, pedestrian walkways and intersections, this building provides a centerpiece for the face of innovation on UF’s campus. University, private and government funds will be used to: 1) provide state-of-the-art, high-technology instruction and research lab space to better address the educational needs of a growing enrollment; 2) expand instructional program opportunities, including recruitment and retention; 3) foster industry partnerships; and 4) expand interdisciplinary research funding.
The estimated construction budget is approximately $35,000,000 including site improvements and underground utilities. (Gold) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council is mandatory.
The contract for construction management services will consist of two phases, pre-construction and construction. Pre-construction services will begin at the Conceptual Design stage and will include production of cost studies and estimates; value engineering; analysis of the design documents for constructability, coordination, detailing, materials, and systems; development and maintenance of the construction schedule; production of detailed jobsite management plans; development of strategies for the procurement of trade contracts; development of waste management strategies; and development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal based on 100% Construction Documents. If the GMP proposal is accepted and executed, the construction phase will be implemented. In this phase, 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 fixed fee for phase one of the contract, or failure to arrive at an acceptable GMP budget within the time provided in the agreement may result in the termination of the construction manager's contract.
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their past performance, experience, personnel, references, bonding capacity, 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 must be licensed to practice as a general contractor in the State of Florida and, if the applicant is a corporation, must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.
Applicants desiring to provide construction management services for the project shall submit a proposal only after thoroughly reviewing the facilities program, Project Fact Sheet, and other background information available at www.facilities.ufl.edu. The proposal shall be prepared as specified in the CMQS Instructions and shall include:
1.A Letter of Application that concisely illustrates the applicant’s understanding of the scope of services, schedule, and other goals and considerations as outlined in the Project Fact Sheet and facilities program.
2.Company information and signed certification.
3.A completed, project-specific "CM Qualifications Supplement” (CMQS) proposal. Applications on any other form will not be considered.
4.Resumes, LEED accreditation, and other pertinent credentials for all proposed staff.
5.Proof of the applicant’s corporate status in Florida (if applicable) and a copy of the applicant’s current contracting license from the appropriate governing board.
6.Proof of applicant’s bonding capacity, A.M. Best Rating and liability insurance coverage.
7.Proof of the applicant’s Experience Modification Rating (EMR) safety rating.
If the applicant is a corporation, it must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida. 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 construction manager 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 CMQS forms, instructions, Project Fact Sheet, facilities program, UF Design Services Guide, UF Design and Construction Standards, standard University of Florida Agreement for CM Services, 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.
Email the submittal as prescribed in the Project Fact Sheet. Submittals must be received in the Planning Design & Construction office by 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday August 28, 2014. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
Planning Design & Construction, 232 Stadium / P.O. Box 115050, Gainesville, FL 32611-5050, telephone: (352)273-4000, fax: (352)273-4034, internet: www.facilities.ufl.edu.
