The University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) announces that continuing professional services are required for the following disciplines: Architecture and Construction Management. Projects included in the scope of this agreement will be specific projects for renovations, alterations, and additions that have a basic construction budget estimated to be $2,000,000 or less, or studies for which the fee for professional services is $200,000 or less. Campus Service contracts for these projects provide that the consultant will be available on an as-needed basis for the upcoming fiscal year, July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Award of contract is for an initial period of one (1) year with an Owner's option to renew for two (2) additional years. The consultant receiving the award will not have an exclusive contract to perform services for these projects. The university may have additional campus service professionals under contract during the same time period. Firms desiring to provide professional services shall submit a letter of interest specifying the discipline for which they are applying and a completed State University System “Professional Qualifications Supplement” form. Proposals must not exceed 40 pages, including the “Professional Qualifications Supplement” and letter of interest. Construction Manager qualifications supplement proposals and letter of interest must not exceed 40 pages. Pages must be numbered consecutively. Submittals that do not comply with these requirements or do not include the requested data will not be considered. No submittal material will be returned. Attach to each letter of interest:

1.     The USFSP “Professional Qualifications Supplement,” dated March, 2011, or the “Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement,” dated March, 2011, completed by the applicant. Applications on any other form will not be considered.

2.     A copy of the applicant’s current Professional Registration Certificate 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 properly chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida. Selection of finalists for interview will be made on the basis of professional qualifications, including experience and ability; past experience; design ability; volume of work; and distance from project. The plans and specifications for State University System projects are subject to reuse in accordance with the provisions of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes. As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a consultant 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 $25,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.

The USFSP “Professional Qualifications Supplement,” and “C.M.Q.S.”, descriptive project information, and selection criteria may be obtained by contacting: Marion Sommers, Fiscal Assistant, University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Facilities Planning and Construction Services, 140 – 7th Avenue So., TER 100, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, email: sommers@mail.usf.edu, Phone (727)873-4822, or Fax (727)873-4194. All interested firms are required to attend a mandatory pre-submittal meeting to be held April 14, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time for Architects, and from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon Eastern Standard Time for Construction Managers, at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Davis Hall 130, 140 – 7th Avenue So., St. Petersburg, Florida, to review the scope and requirements of this project. Requests for meetings by individual firms will not be granted. It shall be noted that no verbal communication shall take place between the shortlisted applicants and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Requests for any project information must be in writing to the above address. Six (6) bound copies of the above required proposal data shall be submitted to: John Trecastelli, RA, Associate Director, Facilities Planning and Construction Services, University of South Florida St. Petersburg, 140 – 7th Avenue So., TER 100, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Applications that do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned. Submittals must be received at the above campus address by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, on April 22, 2011. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time.