Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of North Florida
AOL Phase 2 CM Services – RFQ# 07-30

NOTICE FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Request for Qualifications

AOL Phase 2 CM Services – RFQ# 07-30

The University of North Florida, Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Construction Management Services will be required for the tenant build out of the existing AOL Building located at 4892 1st Coast Technology Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida (adjacent to the University of North Florida Campus).

The building, which was previously a call center for AOL, consists of approximately 125,000 gross square feet or roughly 85,000 net square feet. The University will relocate several administrative and teaching units from the campus core to the AOL Building. Work consists of tenant fit out of existing open office space to accommodate approximately 600 persons. UNF is to select an Architect by mid May, 2007 for programming and interior design services. Construction budget for this project is $4-5 million. Standard form of agreement between Owner and Construction Manager shall be AIA Document A121 CMc 2003 and AGC Document 565.

Firms interested in providing construction management services for this project shall submit a letter of application and a complete “University of North Florida Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement”. No submittal material will be returned.

Minority Business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.

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.

Vendor shall have established equal opportunity practices which conform to all laws against discrimination and prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or religion; neither Vendor nor any subcontractor or other person, firm or business entity with whom it would be engaged in a combined effort to perform the services has hired any person who is an officer or employee of UNF.

UNF Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement forms and additional information may be obtained by contacting:

Evelyn Jenkins

Purchasing Department, Bldg. 6

University of North Florida

4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, South

Jacksonville, Florida 32224

(904)620-1732

Email address: e.jenkins@unf.edu

Submit eight (8) copies of application to: University of North Florida, Purchasing Department, Attn: Evelyn Jenkins, Building 6, 4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, South, Jacksonville, Florida 32224-2648. Application packages must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), June 5, 2007. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.