A/E ADVERTISEMENT – BT-672

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS/OFFICE DEPOT CENTER

FOR EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT

Boca Raton Campus

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

Florida Atlantic University, on behalf of its Board of Trustees, announces that Professional Services in the discipline of Architecture, will be required for the project listed below:

Project No. BT- 672

Project and Location: Located on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton Campus, the College of Business/Office Depot Center for Executive Development consists of state-of-the-art classrooms, seminar and workshop rooms, as well as a tiered lecture hall and administrative space.

The total Construction Budget is approximately $4,000,000.00 and will be an addition to the recently completed College of Business building. The selected firm will provide schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration for the referenced project. Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $250,000.00, 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:

A completed “Florida Atlantic University Professional Qualifications Supplement” (FAUPQS Revised January 2004). Applications on any other form may not be considered.

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 5 (five) sets 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 State of Florida University 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 $10,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list. FAU Professional Qualifications Supplement, the Project Fact Sheet, and the approved Facilities Program are available online at http://uavp.fau.edu, or by contacting: Carla C. Capeletti, Office of the University Architect and Associate Vice President, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Campus Operations Building #69-Room 101, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561)297-2663, (561)297-0224 Fax, or e-mail ccapelet@fau.edu.

Five (5) bound sets of the required proposal data shall be submitted to: Mr. Tom Donaudy, University Architect and Associate Vice President, at the above address, by 5:00 p.m. local time, on June 19, 2006. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.

PROJECT FACT SHEET

College of Business/Office Depot Center for

Executive Development

BT-672

Florida Atlantic University

PROJECT DEION

The proposed Office Depot Center for Executive Development shall provide state-of-the-art classrooms, seminar and workshop rooms, as well as a tiered lecture hall and administrative space.

This facility will be constructed using the construction management delivery process.

The Construction budget is approximately $4,000,000.00.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Firms will be evaluated in the following areas: current workload, location, past performance, volume of state work, design ability, and experience and ability. Experience and ability scores will be based on the following criteria:

1.  Experience of firm and individual members of the design team with project of similar size and program.

2.  Experience of firm and individual members of the design team in planning, designing, estimating, and construction administration of projects similar in size and budget. Site examples of projects within the past five-year, including the ability to meet aggressive time and budget constraints.

3.  Experience in campus planning, educational facilities and working with committees.

SELECTION COMMITTEE

Raymond Nelson, Director, Facilities Planning

Jim Baker, Director, Engineering & Utilities

Robert Richman, Program Coordinator

Dean Coates or designee

SELECTION SCHEDULE:

The anticipated schedule for selection, award, and negotiation is as follows:

Submittal Due:                      June 19, 2006

Shortlist Meeting:                July 6, 2006

Final Interviews:                   July 20, 2006

Contract Negotiation:          TBD

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.  All applicants will be notified of the results of the short list in writing. Finalists will be informed of the interview date and time and will be provided with additional project information, if available.

2.  The Selection Committee will make a recommendation to the President of the University. All finalists will be notified in writing of the President's action. Upon approval by the President, negotiations will be conducted in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.

3.  Professional liability insurance is required for this project in the amount of $250,000.00.

4.  The building program is available online at http://uavp.fau.edu.