Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of Central Florida

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS

The University of Central Florida announces that Professional Services in the discipline of architecture and or design build will be required for the project listed below:

Project No. UCF-518

Project and Location: Student Union Expansion, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 32816-3020

The project consists of the design and construction of the existing Student Union Building that will contain additional food vendors and additional patio space to serve as an outdoor seating area. There will be some white box spaces.

The expansion will be located on the University of Central Florida campus in the existing Student Union building. The project cost will be approximately $1,498,000.

This facility will be in the planning phase in the 2006-2007.

The selected firm will provide design, construction documents and administration for the referenced project. Blanket professional liability insurance will be required for this project in the amount of $500,000, and will be provided as a part of Basic Services.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Firms desiring to apply for consideration must submit a letter of application.

The letter of application should have attached:

1.     The most recent version of the “Professional Qualifications Supplement” dated 7/03, 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.

Submit four (4) copies 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 University of Central Florida 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 $15,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of placement on the convicted vendor list.

Carefully review the Architect and Construction Management Contract and General Condition’s documents. Submitting a proposal for this project constitutes complete agreement with and acceptance of the terms and conditions contained within these documents. These documents can be found on our website at www.fp.ucf.edu with the advertisement.

Professional Qualifications Supplement forms, deive project information, and selection criteria may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Gina Seabrook, University of Central Florida, Phone (407)823-2166, Fax (407)823-5141, Email: gseabroo@ mail.ucf.edu, Web site www.fp.ucf.edu.

Submittals must be received in the Physical Plant Building, University of Central Florida, Office of Facilities Planning, 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, P. O. Box 163020, Orlando, FL 32816-3020, by 5:00 p.m. (local time), on September 15, 2006. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. Late submissions will not be accepted.