BT-651 –
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
Project No. BT- 651
Project and Location: Located on
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application.
The letter of application should have attached:
A completed “Florida Atlantic University Professional Qualifications Supplement” (FAUPQS Revised January 2004). Applications on any other form may not be considered.
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
Submit 5 (five) sets of the above requested data bound in the order listed above. Applications which do not comply with the above instructions may be disqualified. Application materials will not be returned. The plans and specifications for the State of Florida University 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 $10,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list. FAU Professional Qualifications Supplement, the Project Fact Sheet, and the approved Facilities Program are available online at http://wise.fau.edu/facilities/uavp/AE-CM -advertise-home.php or by contacting: Carla C. Capeletti, Office of the University Architect and Vice President for Facilities, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Campus Operations Building #69, Room 101, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, Telephone (561)297-2663, (561)297-0224 Fax, or e-mail ccapelet@fau.edu.
Five (5) bound sets of the required proposal data shall be submitted to: Mr. Tom Donaudy, University Architect and Vice President for Facilities, at the above address, by 5:00 p.m. (Local Time), on January 18, 2008. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists of site development and construction of apartment style units for 600 students with each unit providing a private single bedroom for each student, arranged in a four bedroom suite with a living room, dining area and kitchen, and at least two separate bathrooms. In addition, several RA suites shall be incorporated into the complex. The complex shall be entirely handicap accessible.
This facility will be constructed using the Construction Management delivery process.
The Construction budget is approximately $42,300,000.00.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Firms will be evaluated in the following areas: current workload, location, past performance, volume of state work, design ability, and experience and ability. Experience and ability scores will be based on the following criteria:
Experience of firm and individual members of the design team with project of similar size and program.
Experience of firm and individual members of the design team in planning, designing, estimating, and construction administration of projects similar in size and budget. Site examples of projects within the past five-year, including the ability to meet aggressive time and budget constraints.
Experience in campus planning, educational facilities and working with committees.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
Tom Donaudy, University Architect & Vice President for Facilities
Raymond Nelson, Director, Facilities Planning
Jim Baker, Director, Engineering & Utilities
Jill Eckardt, Director, University Housing
SELECTION SCHEDULE:
The anticipated schedule for selection, award, and negotiation is as follows:
Submittal Due: January 18, 2008
Shortlist Meeting: February 14, 2008
Final Interviews: TBD
Contract Negotiation: TBD
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. All applicants will be notified of the results of the shortlisting in writing. Finalists will be informed of the interview date and time and will be provided with additional project information, if available.
2. The Selection Committee will make a recommendation to the President of the University. All finalists will be notified in writing of the President's action. Upon approval by the President, negotiations will be conducted in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.
3. Professional liability insurance is required for this project in the amount of $1,000,000.00.
4. A copy of the building program is available on our website at http://wise.fau.edu/facilities/uavp/AE-CM-advertise-home.php.