NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
Request for Qualifications – RFQ 10-16 – Campus Architect
The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that continuing Professional Services in the discipline of Architecture and Engineering will be required for certain campus projects to be located at the University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
Projects included in the scope of this agreement will be for renovations, alterations, and additions that have a basic construction budget estimate of $2,000,000 or less, or for studies of which the fee for professional services is $200,000 or less. The University plans on awarding three Campus Service contracts for these projects. The awarded consultants will be available on an as-needed basis for the upcoming fiscal year: July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011. The consultants 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.
The preliminary tentative schedule for this project:
Advertisement March 19, 2010
Question due April 6, 2010
Submissions due April 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
Evaluation/Short listing May 2010
Interviews/Award May/June 2010
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application with all of the appropriate documents from RFQ 10-16 Campus Architect. Proximity of the firm’s location to campus will be one of the criteria in the selection of the firm.
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. Evaluation criterion is detailed in the RFQ 10-16 document.
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 five (5) 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/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) 620-1732
Bldg. 53, Room 2950
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Submit 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), April 13, 2010. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.