Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
New College of Florida
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

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

PROJECT NUMBER:                           TBA

PROJECT NAME:                                Campus Service

                                                                Architectural/Engineering Continuing Contract.

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:          Architectural/Engineering Services

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: Multiple projects as required by New College of Florida with individual project basic construction budgets not to exceed $1,000,000. Depending on development of projects and funding, the possibility exists that the contract may expire with no projects being assigned. Work may include all aspects of Architectural projects and attendant Engineering to provide for construction of new facilities or additions, repair and renovation to existing facilities, including but not limited to roofing work, code compliance modifications, reconfiguration of spaces, replacement of finishes, and minor Studies (Study fee not to exceed $50,000). Continuing Contracts selection is for a contract period of one year, renewable annually for up to two years at the discretion of New College of Florida. The consultant receiving the award will not have an exclusive contract to perform services for these projects. New College may have additional campus service professionals under contract during the same time period.

RESPONSE DUE DATE: April 4, 2008, 4:00 p.m. (Local Time)

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

INSTRUCTIONS: Submit six (6) bound copies 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 selected, 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/.