Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
New College of Florida
Notice to Professional Consultants

New College of Florida, announces that professional architectural and attendant engineering services are required for the project listed below.

PROJECT NUMBER:                      NCF-04

PROJECT NAME:                           Campus Landscape Master Plan

                                                           New College of Florida, Sarasota, Florida

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:     Architectural/Engineering Services

New College of Florida seeks to develop a campus landscape master plan to complement and further define the campus master plan. As the smallest and most distinctive college in the State University System, New College is looking for a plan that 1) builds upon the natural and cultural heritage of the campus landscape; including our bayfront setting, remnant native habitats, historic bayfront mansions and I.M. Pei designed dormitories, 2) emphasizes and contributes to our unique learning atmosphere and 3) distinguishes our campus from other educational institutions in the state.

While the selected firm will play a role in determining the exact composition of the plan, preliminary expectations include: an identification of overall landscape goals, determination of campus landscape zones, and plant palettes (including, native, ornamental, educational and food-producing plants). In addition, it is expected that there will be proposals for specific projects, as well as both an implementation plan and maintenance plan. Participation of the campus community needs to be a major component of the landscape master planning process.

ESTIMATED BUDGET: $45,000

RESPONSE DUE DATE: By 4:00 p.m. (Local Time), March 31, 2008

Proposals are to be sent to: Mr. Adrian Castillo, Facilities Planning and Construction, 5800 Bay Shore Road, PHS 104, Sarasota, FL 34243-2109, (941)487-4691.

INSTRUCTIONS: Submit Ten (10) bound copies and one (1) PDF copy on a compact disk of the following:

1      Letter of interest.

2.     The most recent version of the New College of Florida “Professional Qualifications Supplement” completed by the applicant. Applications on any other form will not be considered.

3.     A copy of the applicant’s current Florida Professional License renewal. (Proper registration at the time of application is required.)

4.     (CORPORATIONS ONLY) Current Corporate Certification providing evidence of validation date and the designation of professional or professionals qualifying the corporation to practice Architecture and/or Engineering.

5.     Completed Standard Form 330.

Applicants are urged to limit their submittal content to fifty (50) pages, excluding front and back covers and all section dividers. However, this is not a mandatory requirement.

All proposal information submitted becomes the property of New College of Florida, will be placed on file, and not returned. Applications that do not comply with the instructions set forth above and/or do not include the qualification data required will be considered improper and disqualified. Proposals submitted by qualified firms shall be evaluated in accordance with regulations of the Florida Board of Governors.

SHORTLIST SELECTION PROCESS: From the proposals received, the College shall shortlist a minimum of three (3) firms.

At the time of application, the applicant must hold a current design Professional Registration Certificate(s) from the appropriate governing board; must be properly registered to practice its profession in the State of Florida; and, if the applicant is a corporation, must be chartered by the Florida Department of state to operate in Florida. 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.

The selected firm or firms will be required to be registered with MyFloridaMarketPlace before a contract can be executed. However they will be exempt from the one percent fee.

The New College PQS instructions and form, and project fact sheet may be obtained by contacting: to Mr. Adrian Castillo, Facilities Planning and Construction, 5800 Bay Shore Road, PHS 104, Sarasota, FL 34243-2109, (941)487-4691, e-mail acastillo@ncf.edu or they may be downloaded from New College’s web site at www.ncf.edu/facilities/.