Request for Qualifications

RFQ 10-10 – Science & Engineering Building Repairs

The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Construction Management Services will be required to implement envelope remediation work for the existing Science & Engineering Building (Bldg. 50) located at University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.

The scope of services will include working as a cohesive team member with UNF staff and outside consultants to present solutions, options, evaluate construction documents, prepare a phasing plan to implement the remedial work and generate reliable cost analyses of the work for the various possible scenarios. This building is approximately 139,000GSF building on three floors and was built in 2003. The CM will also manage the implementation phase of the project.

The preliminary tentative schedule for this RFQ:

                Advertisement                      December 11, 2009

                Submissions due                  January 19, 2010, 2:00 p.m.

                Evaluation/Short listing      February 2010

                Interviews/Award                February 2010

INSTRUCTIONS:

Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application with all of the appropriate documents from RFQ 10-10 CM Services – Science & Engineering Building Repairs:

The letter of application should have attached:

1.             The most recent version of the “UNF Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement,” completed by the applicant. Applications on any other form will not be considered.

2.             A copy of the applicant’s current Florida Contractor’s License 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 five (5) complete copies of the above requested data bound and in the order listed above. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions will be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned.

Minority Business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.

As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a construction manger 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 manager 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.

Construction Manager Qualifications Supplemental forms, descriptive project information, and additional information may be obtained electronically online at the UNF Purchasing department website: http://www.unf.edu/anf/purchasing/bids_ and_notices.aspx or by emailing:

Dianna White                       AND                                       Angela Dyal

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

unf.edu                                  North Florida                        (904)620-1733

(904)620-1731                       Purchasing Dept.

                                                Bldg. 53, Suite 2950

                                                1 UNF Drive

                                                Jacksonville, FL 32224

Submit five (5) complete copies of submittals to the above referenced address. RFQ submittals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), January 19, 2010. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.