NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS:

The University of Florida Board of Trustees announces that Professional Services in the discipline of mechanical/electrical engineering will be required for the project listed below:

Project No. 863125, Chilled Water Plant No. 10.

The project consists of a new chilled water plant at a location just north of the Psychology building and south of the intersection of Center Drive and Museum Road on the University of Florida Campus in Gainesville. The plant is intended to be built in phases with an ultimate build-out of 4800 tons. Present plans for Phase 1 include all site work, complete chiller plant building, all site electrical work and one or two 1200-ton chillers and associated cooling towers and appurtenances. The next two phases are envisioned to include the addition of one-1200 ton chiller and 2 cooling towers as needed. The decision to include one or two chillers in the first phase will be based on early cost estimates in comparison to budget and demand.

A project budget of $5.3 million has been established however, this is subject to change. The project is planned to be delivered using the Lump Sum Hard Bid method. Commissioning of the plant is targeted for May 2008.

The selected firm will provide design, construction documents and construction administration services for the referenced project. Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $1,000,000, and will be provided as a part of Basic Services. Plans and specifications for University of Florida projects are subject to reuse in accordance with the provisions of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.

Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their past performance, experience, personnel, design ability, references, location, workload, and responses to questions posed both in the shortlist and interview phases. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time.

Applicants desiring to provide professional services for the project shall submit a proposal only after thoroughly reviewing a conceptual schematic design, Project Fact Sheet, and other background information. The proposal shall be limited to 40 single-sided, consecutively-numbered pages and shall include:

A Letter of Application that concisely illustrates the applicant’s understanding of the scope of services, design intent, and other goals and considerations as outlined in the Project Fact Sheet and related information.

Company information and signed certification.

A completed, project-specific “Professional Qualifications Supplement” (PQS) proposal. Applications on any other form will not be considered.

Resumes and copies of the applicant’s current Professional Registration Certificate(s) from the appropriate governing board, corporate charter(s) if applicable, and other pertinent credentials.

At the time of application, the applicant must possess 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.

Unsigned proposals or proposals containing expired or invalid licenses will be disqualified. Submittal materials will not be returned.

The project-specific PQS form, instructions, Project Fact Sheet, conceptual schematic design report, UF Design Services Guide, UF Construction Standards, standard University of Florida Owner-Professional agreement, and other project and process information can be found on the Facilities Planning & Construction website.

Finalists may be provided with supplemental interview requirements and criteria as needed.

Provide the number of copies prescribed in the Project Fact Sheet. Submittals must be received in the Physical Plant Division office by 3:00 p.m. (local time), on Wednesday, October 25, 2006. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.