NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

Request for Qualifications – RFQ 09-11

Science and Humanities Building

The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Professional Services in the discipline of Programming, Architecture and Engineering will be required for the project termed RFQ 09-11 Science and Humanities Bldg.

Preliminary needs analysis indicates there is a need for a laboratory building to house the bulk of the Biology Department currently occupying 2 buildings on campus. It is anticipated that the program will call for a building of approximately 90,000 GSF and will be locate adjacent to the existing Social Sciences Building, Bldg. 51.

The preliminary tentative schedule for this project:

        Programming                                December 2008

        Schematic Design                        March 2009

        Design Development                   June 2009

        Construction start                        December 2009

INSTRUCTIONS:

Firms wishing to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application with the appropriate documents from RFQ 09-11.

The letter of application should have attached:

1.     The most recent version of the “Professional Qualifications Supplement,” completed by the applicant. 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.

3.     Submit 7 complete copies of the above requested data bound and in the order listed above. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned.

Minority Business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.

Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $2,000,000 and will be provided as part of the Basic Services (each, aggregate and per occurrence).

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 Supplemental forms, descriptive project information, and selection criteria may be obtained electronically online at the UNF Purchasing department website: http://www.unf.edu/dept/purchasing/bids.html, or by emailing:

Dianna White (904)620-1731; Dianna.white@unk.edu;
                AND

Evelyn Jenkins Burton (904)620-1732; e.jenkins@unf.edu

University of North Florida

Purchasing Dept.

Bldg. 6/Rm. 1301

1 UNF Drive

Jacksonville, FL 32224

Submit one (1) original and six (6) complete copies of submittals to the above referenced address. RFQ submittals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), on October 15, 2008. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.