Design/Build Request for Qualifications
The University of South Florida System (USF), announces that Qualifications Based Design/Build Services, for design and construction services will be required for the project listed below.
PROJECT NUMBER: PD147018470102
PROJECT AND LOCATION: CPT – Replace Cooling Tower #5, University of South Florida, Tampa Campus, Tampa, Florida.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Replace the 32 year old 3,300 ton wooden cooling Tower (CT-5) with a new 4,600 ton Stainless Steel Cooling Tower, replace condenser pump, add a 2nd redundant condenser pump, repair and refurbish concrete basin, including new structural and piping, new tie-ins, miscellaneous demolition of multiple cooling towers, etc.. The estimated construction cost is $2,200,000.
The Design/Build Team, also known as the Design and Construction Services Team (DCST) shall be responsible for the management of the process and project to meet project scope, budget and schedule requirements. The DCST services contract shall be in compliance with the Qualifications Based Design/Build selection provisions in Section 287.055, Florida Statues, and Board of Governors Regulation 14.0055, including pre-construction fees, construction related service costs and a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).
It is the University’s responsibility to negotiate a fair, competitive and reasonable compensation per Section 287.055, Florida Statutes. 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 shortlisted firms based upon a scope of services document to be provided at the time of negotiations.
The University of South Florida System (USF), will contract with a single contract entity DCST who shall provide all services including, but not limited to development of the Facilities Program, professional services, budgeting, cost estimating, construction services, labor, materials, and equipment required to design, construct, and furnish the project. The selected team will be required to provide computer drawings according to the standards of USF, including computer record drawings reflecting as-built conditions. Blanket professional design liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $250,000 and will be provided as a part of Basic Services. The respondent must be capable of bonding at 100% of the value of the contract with a surety licensed to do business in the State of Florida with a Best Rating A, Class VIII. Project development including professional services is contingent upon availability of funds. If additional funding is realized, USF has the option to incorporate additional scope/funding under this contract. Any new construction projects shall be USGBC LEED certified, to a minimum certification level of Silver, as required by the Owner, and shall be included as part of basic services and will not be considered as an additional service.
INSTRUCTIONS: Teams desiring to apply for considerations shall submit a Request for Qualification submittal consisting of the information as required in the Submittal Requirements of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) dated September, 2017, including a letter of interest, a completed USF Design and Construction Services Qualification Supplement (DCSQS) dated September, 2017 with attachments, and any required or additional information within the proposal limits as described in the RFQ. Applications on any other form may not be considered. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) dated September, 2017 and the USF Design and Construction Services Qualification Supplement (DCSQS) dated September, 2017 which includes project information and selection criteria, may be obtained by contacting Terry Mead, Facilities Management - Design & Construction, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, OPM 100, Tampa, FL 33620-7550, tmead@usf.edu, (813)974-0843, fax: (813)974-3542. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Submittals are part of the public record. Application materials will not be returned. Teams must be properly registered to practice its profession(s) and licensed as General Contractor in the State of Florida at the time of application. If the applicant is a corporation, or a joint venture, it must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida at the time of application. If the applicant is the contract entity and has a consultant to perform the design or construction services, the contract entity and consultant must have an agreement at the time of application to formally contract for consulting services. Firms applying as “Associations” without a registered joint venture agreement or a contract entity and consultant without an agreement will not be considered.
Pre-Submittal Meeting: All interested firms are invited and encouraged to attend a Pre-Submittal Meeting to be held at 8:30AM ET, Thursday, September 28, 2017, at the: University of South Florida, Tampa Campus, FPC 109 Conference Room, 3820 USF Holly Drive, to review the scope and requirements of this project. (Directions and parking information can be obtained at the Campus Information Center at the Fowler Avenue entrance, or view map at website: www.usf.edu/administrative-services/parking/maps/index.aspx).
Request for Meetings: Requests for meetings by individual firms will not be granted. No communication shall take place between the applicants and the Selection Committee members, employees of USF except as provided at the Pre-Submittal Meeting, the Pre-Interview Meeting and the USF Design and Construction Services Qualification Supplement (DCSQS) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) dated September, 2017 (which includes project information and selection criteria).
Submission: One (1) original and three (3) spiral-bound copies of the submittals are to be submitted to the attention of Don Crosby, Project Manager, University of South Florida, Facilities Management - Design & Construction Office, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, OPM 100, Tampa, FL 33620-7550 by 2:00PM ET, Thursday, October 12, 2017. Facsimile (FAX) or electronic submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. Submittals that do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. The award of this contract is subject to availability of funds. The University reserves the right to suspend, discontinue or cancel the selection process at any time and reject any or all submissions without obligation to the respondent.
PROJECT SELECTION CRITERIA: Selection of finalists for interview will be made on the basis of professional qualifications of the proposed Design and Construction Services Team (DCST), including team qualifications, team experience, and ability to provide services in meeting the project requirements and the goals and objectives of the of the project and USF Strategic Plan.
As part of the USF Strategic Plan, the USF System made a commitment to foster a diverse community distinguished by a shared purpose, collaboration, open and timely communication, mutual respect, trust, and inclusiveness. USF is an equal opportunity institution, and, as such, strongly encourages the lawful use of Certified Business Enterprises (CBE) including certified Minority (MBE), Women (WBE) , and Veteran (VBE) Business Enterprises in the provision of design and construction-related services by providing a fair and equal opportunity to compete for, or to participate in design and/or construction-related services.
The plans and specifications for USF System 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 $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.
