6C8-5.009: Use of University Facilities
NOTICE TO ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS
The Florida International University Board of Trustees announces that services in the discipline of Architecture/Engineering are required for the project identified below:
Project Name and Number: BT-837 US CENTURY BANK ARENA EXPANSION
Project Location: Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC), Miami, Florida
Project Description:
The US Century Bank Arena is the largest indoor gathering place on the campus of Florida International University. This building serves the campus and community for various functions and events throughout the year.
The US Century Bank Arena Expansion will provide a welcoming central entry area to manage large quantities of visitors effectively; a formal lobby/pre-function area that accommodates visitors and waiting lines, and in which restrooms and concessions furnishing are located; and external covered guest area outside of the entrance doors; adequate ticketing facilities; and advanced public announcement media. Construction costs are estimated at $3 million.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application. The letter of application should have attached:
1. A completed “Professional Qualifications Supplement (FIUPQS).” FORMER BOARD OF REGENTS PQS FORMS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED. The official FIUPQS forms must be downloaded from the FIU web site at http://facilitities.fiu.edu/projects/BT-837.htm.
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 properly chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.
Submit seven (7) bound copies of the requited proposal data and one CD copy in Adobe Acrobat PDF format of the requested qualifications to: Selection Committee, Florida International University, Real Estate Development and Planning, Campus Support Complex, 11555 S. W. 17th St., Room CSC 142, Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Miami, Florida 33199. Applications that do not comply with the above instructions will not be considered. Application material will not be returned. 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 qualifications without obligation to the respondent. The award of this contract is subject to availability of funds.
The plans and specifications for A/E are subject to reuse in accordance with the provisions of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes. 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.
The Project Fact Sheet, which describes the selection process schedule for this Project and additional information regarding the Project scope, may be obtained from the web-site: http://facilities.fiu.edu/projects/BT-837.htm. Requests for meetings by individual firms will not be granted. Once the firm acquires the required forms, questions may be directed to Real Estate Development and Planning at (305)348-4090 or via email to griffith@fiu.edu.
Submittals must be received between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Local Time), Monday, December 7, 2009. Submittals will not be accepted before or after the times and date stated above. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.