USF 521 - USF Health College of Pharmacy - Major Project - Architect / Engineer
Notice for Professional Services
Major Projects
NOTICE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The University of South Florida (USF) announces that Professional Services in the discipline(s) of Architect/Engineer will be required for the project listed below:
PROJECT NUMBER: USF 521
PROJECT AND LOCATION: USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Downtown Tampa Campus, Tampa, Florida.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project consists of the programming, design and architectural, engineering and related professional services to accomplish an interior fit-out required to relocate the Taneja College of Pharmacy to the new building housing the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute in Downtown Tampa. The goal of the project is to provide first rate facilities necessary to support innovative curriculum design and to enhance student recruitment for the College. Since accepting its first student class in 2011, the Taneja College of Pharmacy (TCOP) has achieved national recognition, rankings, and professional stature in less than ten years. Integration of the TCOP into the Downtown Tampa center will allow expansion of the innovative pedagogic platforms in the building and will enhance inter-professional education programs and joint teaching endeavors.
The project will occupy approximately one half of the twelfth floor and all of the eleventh floor of the building, with an anticipated floor area of 30,926 square feet. The project will be required to integrate into the existing building mechanical, electrical and life safety systems, and is anticipated to extend many of the classroom technologies and innovative educational initiatives in the Morsani College of Medicine. The total estimated project budget is $16,650,180 and the anticipated construction cost is approximately $11,800,000.
The Downtown Tampa project was initiated by USF Health to partner with Strategic Property Partners (SPP) and the City of Tampa as part of a “WELL Certified” city district designation and the building is anticipating certification as LEED Silver. USF Health’s vision for the downtown project is to leverage technology to achieve the educational and research goals of USF Health, and to reflect the image and brand of USF in the downtown environment.
The selected firm will provide programming, design, building code compliance, construction documents, construction administration, post-occupancy and other-related services for the referenced project. The services of a qualified cost consultant must be included as part of the Basic Services of the Project. The selected firm will be required to provide computer drawings according to the standards of USF. Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $1,000,000.00, and will be provided as a part of Basic Services. Project development including professional services is contingent upon availability of funds. If additional funding is realized, the USF has the option to incorporate additional scope/funding under this contract.
PROJECT SELECTION CRITERIA:
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 the USF Strategic Plan; past experience; design ability; volume of work; and distance from project site.
As part of the USF Strategic Plan, USF made a commitment to foster a diverse community distinguished by a shared purpose, collaboration, open and timely communication, mutual respect, trust, and inclusiveness. The USF is an equal opportunity institution, and, as such, strongly encourages the lawful use of Certified Business Enterprise (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 for participation in, design and/or construction-related services. CBE’s participation information shall be provided by the firm in response to a periodic request from the USF Supplier Diversity Program office.
The plans and specifications for the USF 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.
In accordance with 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.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply to provide professional services shall submit one (1) electronic submittal and one (1) spiral bound copy consisting of the information as required in the Submittal Requirements of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ), including a letter of interest, a completed USF Professional Qualifications Supplement (PQS), and any required or additional information within the proposal limits. Applications on any other form will not be considered. 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. All applicants must be properly registered at the time of application to practice its profession in the State of Florida. If the applicant is a corporation, or joint venture, it must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.
Request for Meetings: Requests for meetings by individual firms will not be granted. No verbal communication shall take place between the applicants and the employees of the USF, or its Owner Representatives, except as provided at the Pre-Submittal Meeting, the Pre-Interview Meeting, and in the request for the RFQ, PQS, and written clarifications and questions from the applicant.
Request for Information: Requests for any project information, including the PQS and Project Fact Sheet must be submitted in writing or email to: Terry Mead, Administrative Specialist, Facilities Management - Design and Construction, University of South Florida, 3820 USF Holly Drive / OPM 100, Tampa, FL 33620-7550, email: tmead@usf.edu, 1(813)974-0843.
Pre-Submittal Meeting: All interested firms are invited and encouraged to attend a Pre-Submittal Microsoft Teams Meeting to be held at 1:00 p.m. ET, September 21, 2020, to review the scope and requirements of this project. Call in Teams number is 1(813)694-2079 – Conference ID: 421 601 103#.
Submission: The electronic submittal is to be received in the USF Box link to be provided by 2:00 p.m. ET, Monday, October 5, 2020. The one (1) spiral bound copy will be due by October 11 and should be mailed to the attention of: Terry Mead, Administrative Specialist, Facilities Management - Design and Construction, University of South Florida, 3820 USF Holly Drive / OPM 100, Tampa, FL 33620-7550. Submittals that do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time.
