NOTICE TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS:
The University of Florida Board of Trustees announces that CM-At-Risk services will be required for the project listed below:
Project: UF-353, International Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Center
As often as is deemed feasible, the University of Florida will identify certain construction-related projects that lend themselves to increased participation among small businesses. These projects may be reserved for competition among 1) Small Businesses as defined herein or 2) for joint venture entities comprised of a Small Business as defined herein and a “non-small” business in which the business-defined split is one that is reasonable and beneficial for the Small Business partner and said Small Business partner comprises a minimum 25% share of the joint venture. Project UF-353 has been classified as a project that meets these criteria. In order to qualify for the Construction Management Consultant selection process, the Small Business OR the Small Business portion of the joint venture is defined as “an independently owned and operated business concern that employs 200 or fewer permanent full-time employees and that, together with its affiliates, has a net worth of not more than $5 million or any firm based in this state which has a Small Business Administration 8(a) certification”. Statements of intent to comply with these criteria and description of the proposed joint venture relationship and its benefit to the Small Business partner (if applicable) shall be included in the initial response to the Project Advertisement and proof of compliance will be required within 30 days of issuance of Notice of Selection.
The project consists of the remodeling and renovation of approximately 11,500 GSF on the 4th floor of the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (U.F. Building #1178) to house the University of Florida International Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center. This, for the first time, will consolidate the patient care and research activities that make up the UFIPDMDC. In addition, the location of the facility will provide ease of access for patients and a comfortable environment, from parking to exam room. The Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute was constructed in 2004 and remains a state-of-the-art out-patient care facility.
The total project budget is $3,375,000 including design fees, total project commissioning, furnishings & equipment, and contingencies. Construction shall be “fast-tracked” from a start date of June 15, 2010. Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council as a Commercial Interiors project is mandatory.
The contract for construction management services will consist of two phases, limited pre-construction and construction. Pre-construction services will begin at the Advanced Schematic Design phase and may include production of cost studies and estimates, value engineering, analysis of the design documents for constructability, coordination, detailing, materials, and systems, development and maintenance of the construction schedule, production of detailed jobsite management plans, development of strategies for the procurement of trade contracts, and development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal based on 100% Construction Documents. If the GMP proposal is accepted and executed, the construction phase will be implemented. In this phase, the construction manager becomes the single point of responsibility for performance of the construction of the project and shall publicly bid trade contracts. Failure to negotiate an acceptable fixed fee for phase one of the contract, or failure to arrive at an acceptable GMP budget within the time provided in the agreement, may result in the termination of the construction manager’s contract.
Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their past performance, experience, personnel, references, bonding capacity, workload, and responses to questions posed both in the shortlist and interview phases as outlined in the Project Fact Sheet and CMQS Instructions. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time.
At the time of application, the applicant or both proposed JV partners must be licensed to practice as general contractors in the State of Florida. Proof of JV contractor’s license will be required within 30 days of issuance of Notice of Selection.
Applicants desiring to provide construction management services for the project shall submit a proposal only after thoroughly reviewing the facilities program, Project Fact Sheet, and other background information. The proposal shall be prepared as specified in the CMQS Instructions and shall include:
1. A Letter of Application that concisely illustrates the applicant’s understanding of the scope of services, schedule, and other goals and considerations as outlined in the Project Fact Sheet and facilities program.
2. Company information and signed certification.
3. A completed, project-specific “CM Qualifications Supplement” (CMQS) proposal. Applications on any other form will not be considered.
4. Resumes, LEED accreditation, and other pertinent credentials for all proposed staff.
5. Proof of the applicant’s corporate status in Florida (if applicable) and a copy of the applicant’s current contracting license from the appropriate governing board. If the applicant is a joint venture, proof of individual status and license are required in the application; joint venture status and license will be required within 30 days of Notice of Selection.
6. Proof of applicants’ bonding capacity.
If the applicant is a corporation, it 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 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.
Incomplete proposals will be disqualified. Submittal materials will not be returned.
Additional information to assist the applicant in preparing a complete proposal – including the project-specific CMQS forms, instructions, Project Fact Sheet, facilities program, UF Design Services Guide, UF Design and Construction Standards, standard University of Florida Agreement for CM Services, 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 Facilities Planning & Construction office by 3:00 p.m. (Local Time), Friday, March 19, 2010. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
Facilities Planning and Construction
232 Stadium / P. O. Box 115050
Gainesville, FL 32611-5050
Telephone: (352)273-4000; Fax: (352)273-4034
Internet: www.facilities.ufl.edu