Renovation of an educational facility in Edwardsville, Illinois. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University governing Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) hereby requests letters of interest and statement of qualifications from Mechanical Engineering Firms interested in providing Mechanical Engineering consulting services for various SIUE Mechanical requirements. The selected firm would be requested to provide a variety of studies, site and facility condition inspections and assessments, project development, project designs, construction contract bidding assistance, construction contract oversight, and other mechanical requirements. Construction projects may range from a few thousand to a few million dollars in size, and consulting requirements from a few hours to Master Plans and major building and facility studies and construction documents. Requirements may be emergent and short-fuse in nature or deliberately planned and programmed. The firm will be the Engineer of Record and representative of the University, and work in collaboration with University Facilities Management staff and other University consultants on various facilities projects and requirements. The contract will be awarded for an initial period through June 30, 2020, may be renewed for up to five one-year periods, and will have an estimated maximum value of $550,000 per year. Contracts shall be subject to renewal upon demonstration of satisfactory service, continued need, favorable market conditions, funds appropriated, BEP participation, and responsiveness to requests. Firms interested in providing such services should be pre-qualified with the Illinois Capital Development Board and certified with the CMS Business Enterprise Program (BEP) if applicable in Mechanical Engineering disciplines. Proposals should include a complete description of the history, size and capabilities of the submitting firm and a list of projects which demonstrate the firm's level of experience. For each project indicate a knowledgeable reference (name, address and telephone number). Proposals should also describe how the firm will manage their relationship with the University to ensure continuity in key personnel assigned to the contract, effective management and regular reporting of assigned work, and responsiveness to University requirements. As a part of the submission, each team member must include a copy of their CDB Pre-qualification Certificate and a copy of their CDB 255 form. Attachments to the 255 form are allowed. Faxed or electronic submittals will not be accepted. Interested firms need to submit only one copy of the attached forms (Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest, Contract Certification, DHR Form, Insurance Checklist, Authority To Do Business in Illinois, State Board of Elections, etc.) and/or (Form A or Form B). A CD or some form of electronic format containing all of the information, including the forms, must be submitted in addition to the number of hard copies listed below. The electronic format is a requirement. The BEP Forms (2334BEP) do not need to be filled out for QBS 2334. These sheets are samples of what will be required for every project subsequently worked on. The 20% is an aspirational goal for all projects, this can be a combination of subcontractors, suppliers or self-perform, if you are a CMS certified BEP vendor. While the goal is aspirational, if an awardee does not utilize BEP vendors on any project, the awardee may not be used for projects. The awardee must provide proof of compliance in the form of paid invoices to the Purchasing office. A memo from each bidder stating that they will comply with the goal must be returned with the response. To avoid disqualification, there should be no communication regarding the scope of this project with University staff, faculty, or students other than through Teresa Shipton at (618) 650-3384 or tshipto@siue.edu. Do not contact Roberto Canessa, Campus Architect or any staff member of SIUE Facilities Management. SIUE is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Questions concerning the forms may be directed to Teresa Shipton by January 28, 2020 12:00pm CDT. Questions submitted after this date may not receive a response. For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact: Teresa Shipton 99 Supporting Services Road Rm 1020 Campus Box 1012 Edwardsville, IL 62026 Chief Procurement Officer - Ben Bagby State Purchasing Officer - Steve Todt The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. Awarded to: Consultant: RTM Engineering Consultants LLC, Schaumburg, IL Amount: An estimated $1,375,000 Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2025 Renewals: None