The University of South Florida Polytechnic announces that Construction Management Services will be required for the project listed below:

PROJECT NO: 555

PROJECT AND LOCATION: USF Polytechnic – Phase I Facility, University of South Florida Polytechnic, Lakeland, Florida.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The interdisciplinary USF Polytechnic – Phase I Facility will primarily provide large multi-user interdisciplinary shared core facilities. The plan includes two 100-seat classrooms and multiple smaller classrooms to support student enrollment needs in upcoming years. These classrooms will be scheduled by USF Polytechnic to meet growth in technology. Teaching laboratories for the disciplines of engineering, sciences, arts, business and information technology will provide space for interdisciplinary laboratory courses, as well as more traditional upper and lower division courses as needed. Multiple commons spaces for faculty and support staff are also included in the project. The space in this facility is designated to promote interdisciplinary research and teaching.

Polytechnic ideals are strongly oriented toward interdisciplinary, collaborative relationships – between faculty members, support staff, student support, and others. The concept of a commons is strongly evocative of these interactions; the co-location and interweaving of faculty members across disciplines, for example, encourages and facilitates the dynamic exchange of ideas so critical for interdisciplinary efforts. The close physical proximity of faculty, staff and students creates a collection of “critical masses,” providing constant opportunities for productive interaction.

The USF Polytechnic – Phase I project includes approximately 60,000 NASF of space funded by State PECO funding, and an option for approximately 30,000 – 50,000 NASF of additional space proposed to be funded through private/public FECGP funding.

This multi-story facility will accommodate upper and lower division interdisciplinary teaching and research needs of the USF Polytechnic. The facility is planned to include research labs (approximately 1,250 NASF); teaching labs (approximately 27,500 NASF); classrooms (approximately 5,000 NASF); office space (approximately 29,000 NASF); instructional media (approximately 7,300 NASF); study space (approximately 12,000 NASF); support and student space (approximately 7,300 NASF); with an additional shell space (approximately 20,000 NASF) if funding permits.

The Phase I Facility is only the first construction of a multi-phased Master Plan which creates an integrated, fully-engaged university campus environment at a highly visible location on Interstate 4 midway along the 80 miles between the Tampa Bay and Orlando megalopolis areas. In addition to serving the needs of its tri-county service area, this university is intended to be a destination campus with a vibrant residential and campus life component. Given this location, the USF Polytechnic seeks an iconic design for this facility.

The project budget is estimated to be approximately $65,700,000 including Master Planning, site development, and hurricane hardening. Project development is contingent upon availability of funds. If additional funding is realized, the USF Polytechnic has the option to incorporate additional scope/funding under this contract including completion of shell space. The construction delivery method will be Construction Management.

The University of South Florida Polytechnic is seeking to hire a construction management team with extensive experience in the development of innovative projects for institutions of higher education, experience working with signature architects in the construction of iconic structures, and expertise in the delivery of technology intensive facilities. The contract for Construction Management Services may include additional phases subject to the availability of funding. The contract for Construction Management Services shall consist of a pre-construction services phase and a construction phase. The pre-construction services phase, for which the construction manager will be paid a fixed fee, will include value engineering, constructability analyses, development of cost models, estimating, and the development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) at the 50% Construction Document phase. If the GMP is accepted, the Construction Phase will be implemented.

Early bid packages for utility and site work may be implemented. In the Construction phase of the contract, the Construction Manager becomes the single point of responsibility for performance of the construction of the project and shall publicly bid trade contracts. Failure to negotiate an acceptable fixed fee for the contract, or to arrive at an acceptable GMP within the time provided in the agreement, may result in the termination of the construction manager’s contract. Selection of finalists for interviews will be made on the basis of Construction Manager qualifications including experience and ability, past experience, bonding capacity, record-keeping/administrative ability, recording of as-built conditions, critical path scheduling expertise, conceptual cost estimating and cost control ability, quality control capability, and qualification of the firm’s personnel, staff and consultants. As part of the University of South Florida’s strategic plan, USF made a commitment to foster a diverse community distinguished by a shared purpose, collaboration, open and timely communication, mutual respect, trust, and inclusiveness. The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity institution, and, as such, strongly encourages the lawful use of certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (“MBEs”) in the provision of design and construction-related services by providing a fair and equal opportunity to compete for, or for participation in, design and/or construction-related services. Finalists will be provided with a copy of the USF Polytechnic Phase I Facilities Program, a description of the final interview requirements, and a copy of the standard University of South Florida Construction Management Agreement. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time. Award of this contract is subject to availability of funds. The Construction Manager shall have no ownership, entrepreneurial, or financial affiliation with the selected architect/engineer involved with this project.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Firms desiring to apply to provide Construction Management services for the project shall submit a letter of interest and a completed “USF Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement (CMQS)”, dated November 2008 along with attachments and additional information required. There is no limitation to the number of pages of the submittal, including the letter of interest, CMQS dated November 2008, attachments and additional information. Pages must be numbered consecutively. Submittals that do not comply with these requirements or do not include the requested information may not be considered. Submittals are part of the public record and no submittal materials will be returned. All applicants must be licensed to practice as general contractors in the State of Florida at the time of contract engagement. Corporations must be registered to operate in the State of Florida by the Department of State, Division of Corporations, at the time of contract engagement. As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a Construction Management firm 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 Construction Management firm 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 placement on the convicted vendor list. The University of South Florida Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement Form, dated November 2008 and the Project Fact Sheet may be obtained by contacting: Claire Johnson, Executive Administrative Specialist, Campus Planning and Facilities Operations, University of South Florida Polytechnic, via e-mail:johnsonc@poly.usf.edu, by mail: 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, Florida 33803, or by phone at (863)667-7056. Interested firms are invited and encouraged to attend a Pre-Submittal Meeting at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Thursday, November 20, 2008, at the University of South Florida Polytechnic – LTB Room 1104/1105 to review the scope and requirements of this project. LTB 1105 is located on campus at 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, Florida 33803.

Requests for meetings by individual firms will not be granted. It shall be noted that no communication shall take place between the applicants, and the members of the Selection Committee or employees of the University of South Florida, except as provided at the Pre-Submittal Meeting, the Pre-Interview Meeting and the request for project information (the CMQS and Project Fact Sheet) and clarifications. Requests for any project information or clarification must be in writing to: Claire Johnson, Executive Administrative Specialist, Campus Planning and Facilities Operations, University of South Florida Polytechnic, via e-mail: johnsonc@poly.usf.edu, by mail 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, Florida 33803, or phone (863)667-7056. One (1) original bound submittal and nine (9) bound copies of the above requested data, bound in the order listed shall be addressed to:

Alice M. Murray Ed.D

Associate Vice President

Campus Planning and Facilities Operations

University of South Florida Polytechnic

3433 Winter Lake Road

LTB 2116

Lakeland, FL 33803

Submittals are to be received at the above campus address by 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), on Friday, December 5, 2008. Facsimile (Fax) or electronic submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. The University reserves the right to suspend or discontinue the selection process at any time and to return or reject any or all submissions of Construction Manager proposals without obligation to the respondent.