NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Professional Services in the discipline of Architecture and Engineering will be required for the Student Wellness and Sports Education Center – University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

This project consist of a new facility of approximately 80,000 gross square feet of new construction and 9,000 NSF of renovated space. It will include fitness, wellness, and recreational, educational, social and administrative space for students, faculty and staff. The facility will be a multi-story building designed to be compatible with the existing campus architecture. The project site is adjacent to the Dottie Dorian fitness Center which is north of the new Student Union and west of the existing Arena.

The preliminary tentative schedule for this RFQ:

        Advertisement                              January 16, 2009

        Submissions due                          February 18, 2009, 2:00 p.m.

        Evaluation/Short listing              March 2009

        Interviews/Award                        March 2009

INSTRUCTIONS:

Firms wishing to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application with the appropriate documents from RFQ 09-13 Student Wellness and Sports Education Center A/E.

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                           AND                                                                  Angela Dyal

Dianna.white@unf.edu          University of North Florida                            angela.dyal@unf.edu

(904)620-1731                           Purchasing Dept. Bldg. 6, Room 1301           (904)620-1733

                                                   1 UNF Drive

                                                   Jacksonville, FL 32224

Submit seven (7) complete copies of submittals to the above referenced address. RFQ submittals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), February 18, 2009. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.