RFQ 14-12 AE New NCAA Pool
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
RFQ 14-12
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Professional Services are required in the discipline of architecture and engineering for the design of a new NCAA pool to be located at the University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
The scope of this project consists of an NCAA Olympic-size outdoor pool plus a three meter diving pool with a platform. This facility is to be located in close proximity to the existing Student Wellness Complex. The design will include a complete deck and bleachers. If feasible, men’s and women’s lockers, shower rooms, a mechanical room and a storage facility will be designed so as to be incorporated into a future Student Wellness Complex expansion. The design will also take into consideration, and test the feasibility of, adding a tensile fabric that will in the future cover both the pool and the bleachers.
The proposed schedule for this project is:
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September 25, 2013
Pre-submittal Conference
October 11, 2013
Submittals Due
October 29, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
Evaluation Meeting(s)
November 2013
Interviews/Award
December 2013/January 2014
Firms wishing to apply for consideration shall submit a Letter of Application/Interest with the appropriate documents from RFQ 14-12 titled AE- New NCAA Pool.
The Letter of Application should have attached:
1.The most recent version of the "Professional Qualifications Supplement," completed by the applicant. Applications on any other form will not be considered.
2.A copy of the applicant's current Professional Registration Certificate 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.Six complete copies of the above requested data bound and in the order listed above, plus one electronic copy of all submittal materials. 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.
Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $2,000,000 and will be provided as part of the Basic Services (each, aggregate and per occurrence).
As required by §287.133, Fla. Stat., 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 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
Professional Qualifications Supplemental forms, descriptive project information and selection criteria may be obtained online at the UNF Purchasing department website at http://www.unf.edu/purchasing/.
Submit one original and five complete copies of submittals to the above referenced address. RFQ submittals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on October 29, 2013. Facsimile (fax) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
