Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of North Florida
RFQ 11-08 CM Services - Osprey Dining Facility

NOTICE FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Request for Qualifications – RFQ 11-08

CM Services – Osprey Dining Facility

The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Construction Management Services will be required for the project termed Osprey Dining Facility, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.

The scope of work for this project is anticipated to include a facility of approximately 30,000 gross square feet, configured as either a single or two-story structure. The facility’s first floor will be dedicated to a new UNF dining facility and the remaining space will be either partially or fully built-out, depending on available project funding plus other UNF program requirements. The new facility will be located on the same site as the current UNF dining facility. The existing UNF dining facility (Osprey Café – Building 14C) will need to be demolished as part of the scope of this project and is approximately 13,000 GSF in area footprint. The new building is expected to meet or exceed USGBC LEED Silver Certification.

The tentative solicitation schedule for this RFQ:

Submissions due                                  November 22, 2010, 2:00 p.m.

Evaluation/Short listing                         December 2010

Interviews (TBD)/Award                      December 2010/January 2011

Existing facility demolition                    May 2011

Construction substantial completion       August 2012

INSTRUCTIONS:

Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application with all of the appropriate documents from the RFQ 11-08 CM Services – Osprey Dining Facility.

The letter of application should have attached:

1.    The most recent version of the “UNF Construction Manager Qualifications Supplement Form,” completed by the applicant. Applications on any other form will not be considered.

2.    A copy of the applicant’s current Florida Contractor’s License 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 seven (7) 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.

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.

The UNF Construction Manager Qualifications Supplemental form, additional information, required forms and the 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)620-1733

                                                         Bldg. 53, Suite 2950

                                                         1 UNF Drive

                                                         Jacksonville, FL 32224

Submit one (1) original six and (6) complete copies of submittals to the above referenced address. RFQ submittals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), on November 22, 2010. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.