NOTICE FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES – Request for Qualifications – RFQ 11-10

Construction Management Services – North Satellite Plant

The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Construction Management Services will be required for the project termed North Satellite Plant to be located at 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.

The scope of work for this project is anticipated to include a new modular satellite central energy plant (CEP) to provide chilled and heating hot water service to the facilities north of UNF Drive, including the new Student Wellness Center currently in design. The plant cooling capacity is estimated to be approximately 1,000 tons; and heating capacity is estimated to be approximately 8,000 MBH. Also included is site distribution piping between the new plant and the new Student Wellness Center. The plant will be located just south of Hodges Stadium.

The tentative solicitation schedule for this RFQ:

        Submissions due                      November 29, 2010, 2:00 p.m.

        Evaluation/Short listing             December 2010

        Interviews (TBD)/Award          January 2011

        Substantial Completion             September 2011

INSTRUCTIONS:

Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application with all of the appropriate documents from the RFQ 11-10 Construction Management Services – North Satellite Plant.

The letter of application should have attached:

1.    The most recent version of the “UNF Construction Management Qualifications Supplement Form,” 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 manager 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.

Construction Management Qualifications Supplemental forms, additional information, required forms and the selection criteria 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 one (1) original and 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), November 29, 2010. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.