6C8-5.009: Use of University Facilities (Repealed)
The Florida International University Board of Trustees announces that services in the discipline of Architecture/Engineering are required for the project identified below:
Project Name and Number: Mixed Use Building, BT-886
Project Location: Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC), Miami, Florida
Project Description:
The new building will include the following:
College of Business Administration
· R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business office suite
· Undergraduate Advising (offices for 24 advisors)
· Student Services, including Student Organization Room
· PhD student offices
· Professional BBA program staff
· Center for International Business and Research office suite
· Classrooms (2) and break out rooms (8)
· FIU Online
· FIU Online Staff (64 offices and call center)
· Collaboration Space (2 Training Rooms and 5 conference rooms)
· Recording Studio (3 rooms and large office)
· Testing Center (150 Seat Testing Lab)
· Multimedia Editing Labs
· Business Services
· A retail food court featuring three to four food venues
· A full service catering kitchen with prep area and cooking equipment
· An upscale seating area designed to be closed off when needed for a private catering event or private party
· A general seating area featuring a mix of high quality movable low and high top tables and chairs, soft/lounge seating with coffee and side tables and bar type countertops with stools
The total building construction cost is approximately $22,500,000 and the total project cost is approximately $29,500,000. The University is committed to producing buildings that comply with sustainable energy conservation strategies and standards (minimum LEED Silver Certification).
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application. The letter of application should have attached:
1. A completed “Florida International University Professional Qualifications Supplement (FIUPQS).” The official FIUPQS forms must be downloaded from the FIU web site at: http://facilities.fiu.edu/projects/BT-886.htm. 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 properly chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.
Submit Seven (7) bound copies of the required proposal data and one CD copy in Adobe Acrobat PDF format of the requested qualifications to: Selection Committee, Florida International University, Real Estate Development and Planning, Campus Support Complex, 11555 S.W. 17th St., Room CSC142, Modesto A, Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida 33199. Applications that do not comply with the above instructions will not be considered. Application material will not be returned. The University reserves the right to suspend or discontinue the selection process at any time and to return or reject any or all submissions of qualifications without obligation to the respondent. The award of this contract is subject to availability of funds.
The plans and specifications prepared by the A/E 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 $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.
FIU HAS CREATED STANDARD CONTRACT FORMS AND STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO A/E’S FOR A/E AND OTHER LICENSED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCESS. THESE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AND CAN BE FOUND AT: http://facilities/fiu.edu/formsandstandards.htm.
ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD REVIEW THE APPLICABLE FIU CONTRACT FORM AND STANDARD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY PRIOR TO MAKING A DECISION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT TO RESPOND TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT.
The Project Fact Sheet, which describes the selection process schedule for this Project and additional information regarding the Project scope, may be obtained from the web-site http://facilities.fiu.edu/projects/BT-886.htm. Requests for meetings by individual firms will not be granted. Once the firm acquires the required forms, questions may be directed to: Real Estate Development and Planning at (305)348-4090 or via email: griffith@fiu.edu
Submittals must be received between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Local Time), Friday, November 18, 2011. Submittals will not be accepted before or after the times and date stated above. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.