NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
University of South Florida Polytechnic announces that Professional Services in the discipline of Architecture will be required for the project listed below:
PROJECT NUMBER: 555
PROJECT AND LOCATION: USF Polytechnic Phase I Facility, University of South Florida Polytechnic, Lakeland, Florida.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The interdisciplinary USF Polytechnic Phase I Facility will primarily provide large multi-user interdisciplinary shared core facilities. The plan includes two 100-seat classrooms and multiple smaller classrooms to support student enrollment needs in upcoming years. These classrooms will be scheduled by USF Polytechnic to meet growth in technology. Teaching laboratories for the disciplines of engineering, sciences, arts, business and information technology will provide space for interdisciplinary laboratory courses, as well as more traditional upper and lower division courses as needed. Multiple commons spaces for faculty and support staff is also included in the project. The space in this facility is designated to promote interdisciplinary research and teaching.
Polytechnic ideals are strongly oriented toward interdisciplinary, collaborative relationships between faculty members, support staff, student support, and others. The concept of a commons is strongly evocative of these interactions; the co-location and interweaving of faculty members across disciplines, for example, encourages and facilitates the dynamic exchange of ideas so critical for interdisciplinary efforts. The close physical proximity of faculty, staff and students creates a collection of critical masses, providing constant opportunities for productive interaction.
The USF Polytechnic Phase I project includes approximately 60,000 NASF of space funded by State PECO funding, and an option for approximately 30,000 50,000 NASF of additional space proposed to be funded through private/public FECGP funding.
This multi-story facility will accommodate upper and lower division interdisciplinary teaching and research needs of the USF Polytechnic. The facility is planned to include research labs (approximately 1,250 NASF); teaching labs (approximately 27,500 NASF); classrooms (approximately 5,000 NASF); office space (approximately 29,000 NASF); instructional media (approximately 7,300 NASF); study space (approximately 12,000 NASF); support and student space (approximately 7,300 NASF); with an additional shell space (approximately 20,000 NASF) if funding permits.
The Phase I Facility is only the first construction of a multi-phased Master Plan which creates an integrated, fully-engaged university campus environment at a highly visible location on Interstate 4 midway along the 80 miles between the Tampa Bay and Orlando megalopolis areas. In addition to serving the needs of its tri-county service area, this university is intended to be a destination campus with a vibrant residential and campus life component. Given this location, the USF Polytechnic seeks an iconic design for this facility.
The construction budget is estimated to be approximately $65,700,000 including Master Planning, site development, and hurricane hardening. Project development, including professional services, is contingent upon availability of funds. If additional funding is realized, the USF Polytechnic has the option to incorporate additional scope/funding under this contract including completion of shell space. The construction delivery method is anticipated to be Construction Management.
The selected firm should provide planning, design, construction documents, construction administration and post-occupancy services for the project in coordination with the 2005 USF (Polytechnic) Lakeland Campus 10 Year Master Plan and USF standards for design and construction. USF Polytechnic is seeking to secure the services of a consultant team with extensive experience in innovative facility design. All disciplines required for the design of the facility should be provided for this project under the contract with the selected firm, including architecture, engineering, interior design and any specialty consultants. Consultant services for design expertise unique to the innovative needs of a polytechnic interdisciplinary teaching and research environment may be provided by specialty design consultants with a preference for inclusion of signature architects. Firm submittals should include descriptions of experience and knowledge of Sustainable Design and Hurricane Hardening. The design and construction administration services provided by the selected team shall facilitate the facility needs, and accomplish those needs within the mandatory project schedule in order to meet occupancy requirements for this project. The selected firm will be required to provide computer drawings according to the standards of the University of South Florida, including computer record drawings reflecting as-built conditions to facilitate the Universitys space management program. Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $3,000,000, and will be provided as a part of Basic Services. It is the Universitys responsibility to negotiate a fair, competitive, and reasonable compensation per Section 287.055, F.S. A fair, competitive and reasonable compensation shall be evaluated based upon the following information: (1) Compensation on similar projects; (2) other compensation reference data; and (3) after approval of the ranking, proposals requested from the short-listed firms based upon a scope of services document to be provided at the time of negotiations. Selection of finalists for interview will be made on the basis of professional qualifications of the proposed design team, including experience and ability to meet the project requirements and the goals and objectives of USF Polytechnics Strategic Plan; past experience; award-winning design ability, especially in developing iconic and/or signature facilities; volume of work; and distance from project. The distance factor for this project will provide a maximum of one point difference in scoring for location between in-state and out-of-state applicants. As part of the University of South Floridas Strategic Plan, the university made a commitment to foster a diverse community distinguished by a shared purpose, collaboration, open and timely communication, mutual respect, trust, and inclusiveness. The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity institution, and, as such, strongly encourages the lawful use of certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the provision of design and construction-related services by providing a fair and equal opportunity to compete for, or for participation in, design and/or construction-related services. The plans and specifications for the University of South Florida 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 should warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of $25,000 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply to provide professional services shall submit one (1) original submittal and eight (8) bound copies consisting of the information as required in the Submittal Requirements of the Project Fact Sheet including a letter of interest, a completed USF Professional Qualifications Supplement (PQS) dated August 2008 for the USF Polytechnic Phase I Facility and any required or additional information within the proposal limits. Applications on any other form will not be considered. Submittals are part of the public record. All applicants should be properly registered at the time of contract engagement to practice its profession in the State of Florida. If the applicant is a corporation, it should be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned.
The Professional Qualifications Supplement (PQS) for the USF Polytechnic Phase I Facility, dated August 2008, and Project Fact Sheet, which includes project information and selection criteria, may be obtained by contacting: Claire Johnson, Executive Administrative Specialist, Campus Facilities and Educational Outreach, University of South Florida Polytechnic, via e-mail at johnsonc@poly.usf.edu, by mail at 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, Florida 33803, or by phone at (863)667-7056. Interested firms are invited and encouraged to attend a Pre-Submittal Meeting at 1pm Eastern Time, on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the University of South Florida Polytechnic Room LTB 1124/1124A to review the scope and requirements of this project. The LTB 1124/1124A is located on campus at 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, Florida 33803.
Two site visits are planned on the day of the Pre-Submittal Meeting (Tuesday, September 9, 2008). One is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. (EST) and another at 3:00 p.m. (EST). The site (property) is restricted and no trespassing is allowed. Therefore, all interested individuals should meet at USF Polytechnic, 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, Florida 33803, LTB Building, Room 2117, where transportation will be provided to the site for each of the scheduled site visits. Please arrive in enough time for the 9:30 a.m. departure or the 3:00 p.m. departure. It is imperative that notification of your interest to visit the site be advised no later than September 5, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. (EST) by contacting Claire Johnson, via e-mail at johnson@poly.ufl.edu. Email request must include the preferred site visit time as well as the number of participants from your organization.
Requests for meetings by individual firms will not be granted once the Florida Administrative Weekly advertisement is published. No communication shall take place between the applicants and the members of the Selection Committee or employees of the University of South Florida except as provided at the Pre-Submittal Meeting, the Pre-Interview Meeting and the request for the PQS, Fact Sheet and the RSVP for site visit. Requests for any project information should be submitted in writing to the above e-mail address. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time. One (1) original and eight (8) copies of the requested submittal data, bound in the order listed in the Submittal Requirements of the Project Fact Sheet shall be addressed to:
Alice M. Murray Ed.D
Associate Vice President
Campus Facilities and Educational Outreach
University of South Florida Polytechnic
3433 Winter Lake Road
LTB 2116
Lakeland, FL 33803
