NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

Florida A&M University (FAMU) announces that Professional Services in the discipline of Architecture and Engineering will be required for the following: Project No.: FM-317, Tucker Hall Remodeling/Renovation, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida

This project consists of renovations to the existing Tucker Hall Building, a 77,536 gsf four-story facility constructed in 1956 with minor renovations ($920,000) in 1977, which houses the following areas of the College of Arts and Sciences: office of the Dean, Economics, History/Political Science, Languages, and Literature. The scope of renovation includes but is not limited to, restoration of the building’s envelope, replacement of the building’s plumbing and air conditioning system, total replacement of electrical wiring, (electrical upgrade), complete roof replacement, asbestos abatement, structural systems upgrades, and correction of life safety, renovation of offices, classrooms, the Charles Winterwood Theater, ADA standards, and technology upgrades.

The selected design consultant will also work with the user group in development of the facility program. The site is surrounded by a remarkably diverse representation of architectural styles in the presence of Sunshine Manor, Tucker Hall, Carnegie Library, Coleman Library and quadrangle which are a portion of the National Historic District. Consideration should be given to site design improvements and how this addition relates to Florida A&M University’s National Historical District.

The estimated construction budget is $19,255,400.

The selected firm will provide design, construction documents

and administration for the referenced project. Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $3,000,000 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” (PQS); form is to be obtained from the FAMU Facilities Planning & Construction Office. 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 eight (8) ring, comb or spiral (no hard, solid or tack) bound copies of the requested data 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 State University System 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 $25,000 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 (PQS) forms, descriptive project information, and selection criteria may be obtained by contacting: Samuel J. Houston, Director of Planning, Office of Facilities Planning and Construction, Florida A&M University, Plant Operations Facility, Building A, Suite 100, 2400 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, FL 32307, (850)599-3197, Fax (850)561-2289, e-mail: samuel.houston@famu.edu. Submittals must be received in the Office of Facilities Planning and Construction, by 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), on September 7, 2007. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.