Site work and new construction of a mixed-use development in Gainesville, Florida. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a laboratory facility; and for site work for a laboratory facility.

As of November 21, 2024, this project is in the conceptual phase and is on hold indefinitely. A construction manager at risk and a design firm has not been selected and a timeline for selection has not been established. Construction is a least 2 years out from now. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: The University of Florida Board of Trustees announces that CM-At-Risk services will be required for the project listed below: Project: UF-652, Biomedical Life Sciences Research Building (Gainesville, FL) The University of Florida is one of the top research institutions in the United States and continues to expand its research capabilities and focus. The UF Office of Research is proposing the design & construction of a dedicated facility that will address the anticipated continued growth in this area of research. This will be a multi college, multiple disciplinary building which will provide a space and resources for biomedical and life science research. The program itself has not been fully defined and it will be the first phase of the project to work with the University to meet with the various stakeholders to develop the space types needed. We do know that this building will be a combination of wet labs, vivarium/procedure, dry labs, offices, training rooms, and support spaces. In addition, the site for the building may vary somewhat, but it will include exiting building demolition, roadwork, utilities and a wholistic stormwater management design. The estimated construction budget is approximately $153,000,000, including demolition, site improvements, underground utilities, the building, roadwork and new parking spaces, stormwater, equipment, escalation, and all fees, surveys & tests GOLD LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (or equivalent sustainability certification by approval) is mandatory The contract for construction management services will consist of two phases, pre-construction and construction. Pre-construction services will begin at the Programming Phase followed by ASD, DD, CD and ERP phases and will include production of cost studies and estimates; value engineering; analysis of the design documents for constructability, coordination, detailing, materials, and systems; development and maintenance of the construction schedule; production of detailed jobsite management plans; development of strategies for the procurement of trade contracts; development of waste management strategies; and development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal based on 100% Construction Documents. If the GMP proposal is accepted and executed, the construction phase will be implemented. In this phase, the construction manager becomes the single point of responsibility for performance of the construction of the project and shall publicly bid trade contracts. Failure to negotiate an acceptable fixed fee for phase one of the contract, or failure to arrive at an acceptable GMP budget within the time provided in the agreement, may result in the termination of the construction manager's contract. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their past performance, experience, personnel, references, bonding capacity, workload, and responses to questions posed both in the shortlist and interview phases. The Selection Committee may reject all proposals and stop the selection process at any time. At the time of application, the applicant must be licensed to practice as a general contractor in the State of Florida and, if the applicant is a corporation, must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida. The selected applicant will also be required to provide insurance coverage for General Liability, Automotive Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Builder's Risk. If the applicant is a corporation, it must be chartered by the Florida Department of State to operate in Florida. As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, an applicant 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 construction manager must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant inb 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. Incomplete proposals will be disqualified. Submittal materials will not be returned. Additional information to assist the applicant in preparing a complete proposal - including the project-specific CMQS forms, instructions, Project Fact Sheet, facilities program, UF Design Services Guide, UF Design and Construction Standards, standard University of Florida Agreement for CM Services, and other project and process information - can be found on the Planning Design & Construction website. Finalists may be provided with supplemental interview requirements and criteria as needed.