NOTICE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Request for Qualifications RFQ 10-08
ENHANCED COMMISSIONING SERVICES
Science and Humanities Building
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Professional Services for Enhanced Building Commissioning will be required for the new Science and Humanities Building located at the University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
The project consists of approximately 118,000 gross square feet. This facility is to be sited just north of the existing Social Sciences Building in an area currently designated as parking. The project is currently in the early Schematic Design Phase. Interior spaces to be provided include 16 teaching and 20 research laboratories, preparation rooms for the laboratories, offices and administrative support spaces, classrooms, and a roof-top greenhouse. The building is expected to meet or exceed the USGBC LEED Silver certification. The estimated construction budget for this project is $30,000,000.
The scope of services for this project shall include design phase peer review, development of the Commissioning Plan and Specifications, review of contractor submittals applicable to systems being commissioned, develop systems manual for commissioned systems, verification of training requirements, construction phase pre-functional, functional, and performance testing for HVAC, Lighting and Daylighting Controls, and Domestic Hot Water systems, and review of building operation within 10 months after substantial completion.
Firms shall be completely independent of the design and construction teams for this project.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application with the appropriate documents from RFQ 10-08:
The letter of application should have attached:
1. The UNF Professional Qualifications Supplement Form, completed by the applicant. Applications on any other form will not be considered.
2. A copy of the applicants current Florida Licenses from the appropriate governing board. An applicant must be properly registered at the time of application to practice its profession in the State of Florida. If the applicant is a corporation, it must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.
3. Submit five (5) copies of the above requested data bound in the order listed above. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned.
Minority Business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.
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 $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.
Vendor shall have established equal opportunity practices which conform to all laws against discrimination and prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or religion; neither vendor nor any subcontractor or other person, firm or business entity with whom it would be engaged in a combined effort to perform the services has hired any person who is an officer or employee of UNF.
The UNF Professional Qualifications Supplement form and additional information may be obtained electronically online at the UNF Purchasing Department website: http://www.unf.edu/dept/purchasing/bids.html or by emailing:
Evelyn Jenkins Burton AND Angela Dyal
e.jenkins@unf.edu University of North Florida angela.dyal@unf.edu
(904)620-1732 Purchasing Dept. (904)620-1733
Bldg. 53 Suite 2950
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Submit five (5) copies of the application to: University of North Florida, Purchasing Department, Attn.: Evelyn Jenkins Burton, Building 53, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224. Application packages must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), October 22, 2009. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
