NOTICE FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Request for Qualifications
RFQ 11-20
General Contracting Construction Services: Pre-Qualification < $250,000
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that pre-qualified general contractor services will be required for construction/renovation projects budgeted at less than $250,000 for the University of North Florida located at 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224. The intent of this solicitation is to pre-qualify several area general contractor firms capable of successfully completing projects with a construction budget of under (or up to) $250,000.00. The time period for the awarded firms to remain on the UNF Pre-qualified GC list is for a twelve (12) month period, with the opportunity for 2 additional annual renewals based on a review of the services provided during the prior year. The evaluation of each applicant’s submittal will be based on its overall competence, compliance, format and organization as it relates to the defined criteria for this solicitation.
The tentative solicitation schedule for this RFQ:
Advertisement March 18, 2011
Submissions due April 19, 2011 @ 2:00 p.m.
Evaluation April/May 2011
Award May/June 2011
INSTRUCTIONS:
Firms desiring to apply for consideration shall submit a letter of application with all of the appropriate documents from the RFQ 11-20 Pre-qualified GCs.
The letter of application should have attached:
1. The most recent version of the “UNF General Contractor 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 General 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. Certificate of Corporate Authorization.
4. Letter of intent from the surety company stating bonding capacity.
5. Six (6) 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, F.S., a contractor 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 contractors 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 General Contractor 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. Bldg. 53, Suite 2950 (904) 620-1733
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Submit one (1) original and 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, on APRIL 19, 2011. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.