The Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, in Sarasota, Florida, hereby invites statements of qualifications from engineering consulting firms, under the provisions of Section 287.055, F.S., for Threshold Inspection and Materials Testing for Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Replacement Bed Tower per plans dated December 22, 2009 and Vertical Expansion Project per plans dated September 15, 2009.

Replacement Bed Tower is (9) stories, 280,000 square feet. Vertical Expansion is (2) stories, 50,000 square feet with a pedestrian bridge to parking garage.

Interested firms shall submit five bound submittals of at least the following documentation:

1.             A copy of Florida professional licenses and corporate registration certificates.

2.             Proof of general and professional liability insurance coverage.

3.             A statement of qualifications, capabilities, adequacy of personnel, past record, and experience.

4.             Statement as to whether the firm is a certified Small/or Minority Business Enterprise as defined by the Florida Small Business Assistance Act of 1985.

5.             Resumes of key personnel that would be used on these projects.

6.             A list of AHCA reviewed and/or inspected projects.

7.             Location of firm’s main office.

All Interested firms are further informed as follows:

Pricing and compensation – related information shall NOT be included in the submittal.

Interested persons should contact: Ron Schofield at (941)917-1899 with any project related questions.

Electronic project related information packets are available for pick up, at 1515 South Osprey Ave., Building A, Sarasota, Florida, March 1, 2010 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., upon proof of professional licensure.

No attempts shall be made to contact administrators, board members or any SMH staff other than the contact name listed, under the potential penalty of disqualification from the process.

Submittals shall be delivered in an opaque package bearing the outer label of “Replacement Bed Tower/Vertical Expansion Engineering Services Submittal,” no later than 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 15, 2010 at:

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Architecture/Construction Office

1515 South Osprey Avenue, Building A

Sarasota, Florida 34239-3555

Attention: Mr. Ron Schofield

No information packs delivered via email.

No submittals accepted via email.

Submittals received after the stated date and time will not be considered and will be available for pick up.

Ranking of firms for later contract negotiations will occur on March 24, 2010, 9:00 a.m., Waldemere Medical Plaza, Magnolia Room, 2nd Floor, 1921 Waldemere Street, Sarasota, FL 34239. Interested parties are invited to attend.