Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Public Announcement for Professional Services for Architecture-Engineering

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

FOR ARCHITECTURE-ENGINEERING

The State of Florida, Department of Health, Division of Administration, Bureau of General Services, Office of Design and Construction, announces that professional services and Professional Qualifications Supplement (PQS) are required for the project listed below. Applications being sent via the U.S. Mail or via overnight express service shall be sent to: Charles L. Alby, Senior Architect, Florida Department of Health, Office of Design and Construction, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN #B06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1734, (850)245-4444, ext. 3167, Fax: (850)412-1419.

PROJECT NUMBER:     70852100

PROJECT NAME:          Pinellas (Largo) CHD – Replacement Facility (Full Renovation – 42,000 SF)

                                          and Other Renovations

                                          8751 Ulmerton Road, Largo, Florida

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: Architecture-Engineering Services

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: $6,700,000.00

SAMAS NO: 64-30-2-141001-64200700-00-084093-09 EO: DG

RESPONSE DUE DATE: Friday, August 7, 2009, 4:00 p.m. (EDT). Any Responses received after the due date and time will be deemed non-responsive and will not receive further consideration.

INSTRUCTIONS: Submit three (3) bound copies of the following information: *

1.     Table of contents

2.     Letter of interest

3.     A copy of the current Department of Health Professional Qualifications Supplement (PQS) Form DBC5112 Revised 7/1/04. A copy of this form can be obtained by calling (850)245-4444. ext 3167 and at the following Website: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu

4.     A copy of the firm’s current Florida Professional License registration. (Proper registration at the time of application is required.

5.     (CORPORATIONS ONLY) Current Corporate Certificate providing evidence of validation date and designation of professional or professionals qualifying the corporation to practice Architecture and/or Engineering.

6.     Completed Standard Form 330

        *In Article 19, Relevant Projects, and Article 23, Project Owner’s Information, list only projects designed, under construction, and/or completed within the past five (5) years.

7.     All future notices regarding this solicitation and results of selection will be posted at the following web site: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu

* All applicants are urged to limit their submittal content to fifty (50) pages, excluding front and back covers and any section dividers. However, this is not a mandatory requirement.

EVALUATION: All proposals submitted shall become the property of the Department of Health. The submitted proposals will be placed on file and not returned. The Department reserves the right to deem proposals that do not comply with the above instructions and/or do not include the required qualification data non-responsive. The applicant will not receive further consideration. Proposals submitted by qualified firms shall be evaluated in accordance with Chapter 60D-2, Florida Administrative Code and Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.

SHORTLIST SELECTION PROCESS: From the proposals received, the department shall shortlist a minimum of three (3) firms.

POSTING OF RESULTS: Results of the short listing evaluation will be posted on the DMS Vendor Bid System at http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu within 48 hours after the committee’s recommendation. In the event that this information cannot be posted within this time frame, then the successful firms will be notified of the results by e-mail, fax, or postal mail.

Proposals shall include, in the cover letter or transmittal of each submission, the name of the contact person, e-mail address and direct phone number to be used for this purpose.

All future announcements, results and information about the selection for this project will be posted on the DOH Website at http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu.