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: UF-193 / UF-307, Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine – Gainesville, Florida

This project is an expansion of the College of Veterinary Medicine Small Animal Hospital.  The proposed project is envisioned as a 3 story 93,000 gross square foot addition to the Small Animal Hospital (SAH). This will allow the SAH to relieve space deficiencies, which are currently causing a less efficient hospital function. In addition, the proposed growth will allow the SAH to increase its caseload, provide a new linear accelerator facility, and to create a healthier environment for patients and clinicians.

The project is to be located at the current College of Veterinary Medicine Small Animal Hospital site, on the south side of S. W. 16th Avenue adjacent to Shealy Drive on the University of Florida campus.  The proposed expansion will occupy the current Patient parking lot directly north of the Small Animal Hospital patient receiving area.

The estimated construction budget is approximately $44,643,000.  A minimum Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation by the U.S. Green Building Council is mandatory.

The selected firm will provide facilities programming, utilities infrastructure evaluation and needs assessment, construction cost estimating, design, construction document development and construction administration services.   Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $2,000,000 and will be provided as a part of Basic Services.  Plans and specifications for University of Florida projects are subject to reuse in accordance with the provisions of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.

Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their past performance, project specific experience and ability, personnel, references, location, workload, and responses to questions posed both in the shortlist and interview phases. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time.

Applicants desiring to provide professional services for the project shall submit a proposal only after thoroughly reviewing the draft facilities program, Project Fact Sheet, and other background information.  The proposal shall be limited to 50 single sided, or 25 double sided, consecutively-numbered pages (not including cover sheet, table of contents, and blank divider pages) and shall include:

1.     A Letter of Application that concisely illustrates the applicant’s understanding of the scope of services, design intent, and other goals and considerations as outlined in the Project Fact Sheet and facilities program.

2.     Company information and signed certification.

3.     A completed, project-specific "Professional Qualifications Supplement” (PQS) proposal.  Applications on any other form will not be considered.

4.     Resumes and copies of the applicant's current Professional Registration Certificate(s) from the appropriate governing board, corporate charter(s) if applicable, LEED certification, and other pertinent credentials.

At the time of application, the applicant must possess current design Professional Registration Certificate(s) from the appropriate governing board.  As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, an applicant 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 professional 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.

Unsigned proposals or proposals containing expired or invalid licenses will be disqualified.  Submittal materials will not be returned.

The project-specific PQS form, instructions, Project Fact Sheet, facilities program, UF Design Services Guide, UF Construction Standards, standard University of Florida Owner-Professional agreement, and other project and process information can be found on the Facilities Planning & Construction website.

Finalists may be provided with supplemental interview requirements and criteria as needed.

Provide the number of copies prescribed in the Project Fact Sheet.  Submittals must be received in the Facilities Planning and Construction office by 3:00 p.m. (Local Time), on Friday,  July 13, 2007. 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