Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of North Florida
NOTICE TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES – Request for Qualifications – RFQ 11-04

Disability Resource Center Addition

The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Construction Management Services will be required to add a Disability Resource Center building addition to be 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 the outside consultants to build a 15,000 square foot two story addition to the College of Education & Human Services building for the utilization as a Disability Resource Center. The space will include offices, lounges, meeting, testing and conference rooms plus the associated support spaces. The architect is currently in the design document stage of the project. The building will be expected to meet or exceed USGBC LEED Silver certification. The preliminary tentative schedule for this RFQ:

        Advertisement                              August 27, 2010

        Submissions due                          September 27, 2010, 2:00 p.m.

        Evaluation/Short listing              October 2010

        Interviews/Award                        October/November 2010

INSTRUCTIONS:

Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application with all of the appropriate documents from RFQ 11-04 CM Services – Disability Resource Center Addition:

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 six (6) 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@unf.edu                       University of North Florida                angela.dyal@unf.edu

(904)620-1731                                        Purchasing Dept.                                 (904)620-1733

                                                                Bldg. 53, Suite 2950                           

                                                                1 UNF Drive

                                                                Jacksonville, FL 32224

Submit six (6) complete copies of submittals to the above referenced address. RFQ submittals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), on September 27, 2010. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.