Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of North Florida
RFQ 10-07 A/E - Science & Engineering Building Repairs

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

Request for Qualifications – RFQ 10-07 – A/E

Science & Engineering Building Repairs

The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Professional Services in the discipline of forensic Architecture and Engineering plus design services for envelope remedial work is required for the existing Science and Engineering Building (Bldg. 50) – University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

The scope of work will include the use and evaluation of previously prepared analyses of the building envelope to determine the cause(s) of water infiltration. This building is approximately 139,000GSF building on three floors and was built in 2003. The intent is for the consultant to build upon the information and analyses previously prepared to present options, prepare construction documents and develop a phasing plan to implement the remedial work.

The University of North Florida also intends to engage the services of a CM firm to participate in the strategy planning, costing the work and then later to provide the necessary pre-construction services. After the university selects a remediation option, the design professional will prepare construction documents for the corrective work and provide construction administrative services.

The preliminary tentative schedule for this RFQ:

        Advertisement                              September 25, 2009

        Submissions due                          October 20, 2009, 2:00 p.m.

        Evaluation/Short listing              November 2009

        Interviews/Award                        November/December 2009

INSTRUCTIONS:

Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application with all of the appropriate documents from RFQ 10-07 A/E – Science and Engineering Building Repairs.

The letter of application should have attached:

1.     The most recent version of the “Professional Qualifications Supplement,” 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 chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida.

3.     Submit four (4) 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.

Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $2,000,000 and will be provided as part of the Basic Services (each, aggregate and per occurrence).

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 $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.

Professional Qualifications Supplemental forms, descriptive project information, and selection criteria may be obtained electronically online at the UNF Purchasing department website http://www.unf.edu/dept/purchasing/bids.html 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 four (4) complete copies of submittals to the above referenced address. RFQ submittals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), October 20, 2009. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.