Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of Florida

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS:

The University of Florida Board of Trustees, announces that Professional Services in the discipline of architecture will be required for the project listed below:

Project No.: UAA-19, Golf Course Club House Renovation and Expansion, Gainesville, Florida

The project consist of renovating about 2400 square foot of the existing Club House, upper and lower floors including expansion of the entrance and utilizing the available open patio space for offices and creating lounge for male and female teams. Also, add about 7200 new square foot where the lower level will be used for golf cart storage, cleaning and repair. The upper level will be used as a terrace for gathering and holding events before and after the games. The terrace will include restrooms and concessions. The need for the project is to utilize the space, create individual offices for male and female assistant coaches, and create a lounge area for the player to gather. Estimated construction budget is about $1.8M.

The Design team shall thoroughly review, confirm, and adjust the proposed allocation of space through conceptual studies, site survey, cost modeling, 3D renderings, and interactive workshops with users and other stakeholders.

Proposals must not exceed Forty (40) pages, including Qualifications Supplement and letter of application. Pages must be numbered consecutively. Submittals that do not comply with these requirements or do not include the requested data will not be considered. No submittal material will be returned.

The selected firm will provide design, construction documents and construction administration services for the referenced project. Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $1,000,000, and will be provided as a part of Basic Services.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application. The letter of application should have attached:

1.  A completed “Professional Qualifications Supplement,” the latest project specific version available from the website: www.facilities.ufl.edu. 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.

Submit Seven (7) 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. The plans and specifications for the University of Florida 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 $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. Professional Qualifications Supplement forms, project information, selection criteria, and instructions for registering as an applicant can be found on the Facilities Planning and Construction website.

Submittals must be received in the Facilities Planning & Construction office by 3:00 p.m., local time, on Friday, June 16, 2006. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.

Facilities Planning and Construction

232 Stadium / P. O. Box 115050

Gainesville, FL 32611-5050

Telephone: (352)392-1256

FAX: (352)392-6378

Internet: www.facilities.ufl.edu