Renovation of an educational facility in Wilmington, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

UNCWs Center for Marine Science (CMS) is a 66,000 GSF research facility located at the Myrtle Grove satellite campus adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway. The facility was originally constructed in 1999 and includes wet laboratory research space, offices, and an auditorium in two stories plus a mechanical penthouse. The MEP systems are reaching end of life cycle due to their coastal environment location. In order to maintain the integrity of CMS operations, renovation of these systems is needed at this time. The project incorporates design for replacement of the cooling, heating and laboratory exhaust systems, and fire alarm and fire suppression systems, while also correcting egress and ADA compliance; total project budget is $9.9M. Project Schedule Planned completion of the design is summer 2023; construction is tentatively planned for fall 2023 to 2024, depending on the stakeholders needs. Proposals are due 3:00 p.m. on May 17, 2022. Short listed firms will be notified by 5/31/2022 and interviews are anticipated 6/14/2022. UNCW Board of Trustees approval anticipated 7/21/2022. Design Process The selected firm will work through UNCWs Architectural & Construction Services department with a building committee that includes user representatives. The process will include normal involvement of the State Construction Office. Critical Selection Factors Interested firms can participate in the process by submitting a current SF 330 form and addressing the following in a written proposal. Please note that one hard copy and one electronic copy (CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive) of the proposal is requested. Most of the criteria listed below can be accommodated in sections A-G of the 330 form. Section H can be used for any additional information. The total submittal, including a letter of interest, is limited to 25 sheets of paper. 1) Experience and expertise with similar projects. 2) Past performance on similar projects. 3) Experience in design projects to be part of an existing campus context. 4) Adequate staff and proposed consultant team - qualifications and examples of previous collaborations. 5) Historically Underutilized Business representation in proposed consultant team. 6) Current workload and State projects awarded. 7) Proposed design approach or methodology. 8) Recent experience with project cost estimates and schedule adherence. 9) Construction administration capabilities. 10) Record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical problems. 11) A minimum of three references with current contact information. 12) Experience managing renovations in a partially occupied building Designer Selection Process Following the receipt of proposals, a University Interview Committee, will shortlist, interview and make a recommendation of selection to the UNCW Board of Trustees for approval. Questions/Proposal Submittal In order that the selection process be as objective as possible, do not contact members of the UNCW Board of Trustees, or any university officials other than the project manager. All questions are to be directed to the Universitys project manager listed below. We will not guarantee that any/all additional correspondence can/will be addressed. If you have questions that are not addressed in any of the available documents, submit a separate email to the project manager with the subject line as follows: Coastal Marine Studies Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical Renovation RFI. David Holsinger, Senior Engineer and Capital Projects Manager Zachary Manfredi, Capital Project Manager 5150 Lionfish Drive Campus Box 5910 Wilmington, NC 28403 Phone (910) 962-2360 The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time