NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
The University of Central Florida announces that continuing professional services for certain projects are required in the following discipline: Campus Service Interior Designer.
The projects will consist of Interior Design Services for educational (university) buildings and developing interior design standards for the University. These standards will be applied to both new and existing buildings. These services will also include developing and coordinating furniture selection standards and procurement procedures for the University and working with Architects employed by the University’s Facilities Planning Department.
Projects included in the scope of this agreement will be specific projects for renovations, alterations, and additions that have a basic construction budget estimated to be $1,000,000 or less, or studies for which the fee for professional services is $40,000 or less. Campus Service contracts for these projects provide that the consultant will be available on an as-needed basis for the fiscal year, August 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009. The consultant receiving the award will not have an exclusive contract to perform services for these projects. The university may have additional campus service professionals under contract during the same time period.
Firms desiring to provide professional services shall apply by letter specifying the discipline for which they are applying. Proximity of location will be a prime factor in the selection of the firm.
Carefully review the Contract and General Condition’s documents. Submitting a proposal for this project constitutes complete agreement with and acceptance of the terms and conditions contained within these documents. These documents can be found on our website at www.fp.ucf.edu with the advertisement.
Attach to each letter of application:
1. The most recent version of the Florida Board of Education “Professional Qualifications Supplement” (PQS) dated 7/03, completed by the applicant. Do not alter the PQS form.
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 properly chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.
Submit five (5) copies of the above requested data bound in the order listed above. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions will not be considered. Application materials will not be returned. Late submissions will not be accepted.
The plans and specifications for A/E 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 $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.
Professional Qualifications Supplement forms, descriptive project information, and selection criteria may be obtained at website www.fp.ucf.edu (click on advertisements) or by contacting: Ms. Gina Seabrook, University of Central Florida, Phone (407)823-2166, Fax (407)823-5141, email: gseabroo@mail.ucf.edu.
Five (5) bound copies of the required proposal data shall be submitted to: Ms. Gina Seabrook, Facilities Planning, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Post Office Box 163020, Orlando, FL 32816-3020 by 5:00 p.m. (Local Time), May 20, 2008. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.