Renovation of an educational facility in Orono, Maine. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 14,400-square-foot educational facility.

The University of Maine (UMaine), located in Orono, Maine, desires to procure architectural and engineering design services from individual firms or teams for the Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce and Innovation Center. General As part of Maine's land-grant university, the University of Maine will build a state-of-the-art aquaculture workforce training and commercialization facility in Orono. The Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce and Innovation Center (SAWIC) will fill a gap in the existing University infrastructure to provide much-needed training and innovation space with a focus on using real fish, real systems, and real problem solving Questions about this RFQ must be addresses in writing via email to: Walter Shannon Assistant Director of Capital Planning and Project Management University of Maine System Office of Facilities Management cppmquestions@maine.edu The facility will provide: o State-of-the-art cold-water facilities and expertise with a focus on recirculating systems to promote expansion and resilience in the land-based sector o A physical hub for Maine aquaculture demonstration and outreach to inform the public about sustainable aquaculture o Environmental Change Lab to research the effects of environmental change in coastal aquatic systems and explore new ways to harness aquaculture ecosystem services, aligning with the "Maine Won't Wait" Climate Action Plan o A UMaine aquaculture hub connecting aquaculture programming across campuses and facilities o Aquaculture R & D, commercialization and environmental services directly supporting evolving industry needs o Aquaculture animal health and nutrition research to support company expansion in shellfish and finfish sectors o Open and flexible tank space for researchers and entrepreneurs looking to improve tank-based aquaculture (hatcheries, aquaponics and land-based systems) o Focused experimental learning to increase career readiness, including internships with researchers and industry partners o Skill development and continuing education for existing aquaculture workforce to keep up with the demands of a rapidly evolving industry o Teaching recirculating aquaculture systems for hands-on training for undergraduate, graduate and certificate programming; community colleges; state agencies and industry partners o Outreach and education space for student recruiting, K-12 programming and teacher training Full Occupancy/Final Completion : June 2025 It is anticipated that the structure and shell of the building that will house the SAWIC programs, equipment and operations will be a pre-engineered metal building. The selected design team will need to work with the preengineered metal building contractor to accomplish the design within the pre-engineered metal building system. The new industries that this research seeks to spur are envisioned to be key to Maine's innovation-led economic recovery. Design for the project will begin immediately following execution of a design agreement with the selected firm or lead firm. Individual firms or teams desiring to be considered should submit a letter indicating interest and the ability to start work immediately. SECTION II: REQUIRED SUBMISSION INFORMATION The team's Statement of Qualifications shall respond to each specific selection criteria, with responses organized in discrete sections and in the same order as presented below. Each team's submittal must include an index, with tabs corresponding to each criterion. A. Letter of Interest with Team Profile. For teams please indicate which firm is the lead firm. Please include the email address and physical address of letter signatory B. Design Experience. Experience in the design of projects of similar size and scope in the past five (5) years which demonstrates the firm's ability to manage the project through all project phases: 1. Include examples of designs for post-secondary institutions where research and development is part of the institutions operation. 2. Include examples of the design for research and development of aquatic facilities 3. Include examples of the design of projects utilizing sustainable and green energy. 4. Include information regarding firm's ability to manage schedule and budget in each project description. 5. Do not include projects unless personnel from the previous work will be assigned and dedicated to this project C. Principal Team Members. Resumes and roles of each team member expected to perform the work and their anticipated time commitment to this project. D. References. Names, telephone numbers and email addresses of references specific to the relevant projects as well as references for proposed project team members. Provide a minimum of three (3) references (name, address, telephone number, and email address) who are current or former clients for whom similar work has been performed within the last three (3) years and who can be contacted by UMaine with respect to the firm's reputation for work, responsibility, timeliness, cost, and efficiency. References from current UMaine employees will not be accepted. Letters of reference may be submitted with additional information as appropriate. E. Consultants. A list of outside consultants expected to be used for this project, including the expected extent of involvement these consultants will contribute to the project from Schematic Design through construction. F. Sustainable/Green Building Design. Demonstrated experience incorporating sustainable and green building design concepts. G. Other Related Information. As desired, provide any other information the firm or team considers relevant to the evaluation of the firm's or team's qualifications. Prospective designs or solutions for the projects will not be evaluated for selection purposes. Deadline for Questions due no later than 08/08/2023 at 4:00 PM ET Contact Person. Questions regarding this RFQ, see deadline for question submission above, shall be submitted by email to: Walter Shannon Assistant Director of Capital Planning and Project Management cppmquestions@maine.edu 1. Firms or teams should identify a project contact, with email address, for purposes of receiving any updates regarding the RFQ selection process. Firms or teams which do not provide contact information to the designated contact will not receive these updates. Updates will be posted on the FM web site as appropriate. 2. Do not contact any other University employee, representative or student regarding this RFQ unless specifically directed to do so in writing by the designated contacts. Submission Identifier. The outside of containers in which proposals are submitted must be clearly marked with the firm's return address and the notation: Qualifications to Provide Design Services, University of Maine; Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce and Innovation Center 3. Number of Copies. One (1) printed original, five (5) hard copies and one (1) .pdf copy on thumb drive. Other Information. 1. No site tours will be provided at this time. SECTION IV: SELECTION PROCESS A. General. All qualifications submitted in response to this RFQ will be reviewed for completeness prior to referral to the Selection Committee. B. Selection Committee. The Selection Committee will consist of representatives from the University of Maine, including members of the Aquaculture Research Institute, University of Maine Facilities Management and University of Maine System Capital Planning and Project Management. C. Submittal Evaluation Criteria. The Selection Committee will determine the merit of submissions received in accordance with the responses provided to the qualification information requested in Section II. D. Interviews. Firms or teams with top-ranking submittals will be short-listed for an interview with members of the Selection Committee. Upon interview completion, the short-listed firms or teams may be further evaluated through UMaine contact with listed references SECTION V: CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS A. To be considered; design firms or teams must be capable of starting work immediately following the conclusion of the selection process. The selected design team will have a lead firm or form a LLP with whom the University will sign a single design agreement for the work. The structure of the team shall be determined by the team members. However, multiple agreements will not be considered. B. The University intends to enter into an initial contract limited to Schematic Design. Following Schematic Design, confirmation of budget, and funding availability, additional design phases will be negotiated. C. The firm with whom the University will sign a contract must have an architect or engineer licensed to work within the state of Maine who will be required to seal all design documents. The firm shall be required to provide all construction and record drawings for this project on electronic media (CAD) in either .dwg (preferred) or .dxf format, as well as in .pdf format and prepare contract documents in accordance with CSI MasterFormat 2004 or most recent version. D. By submitting a qualifications packet the design firm or team accepts the University's standard contractual terms and conditions of service SECTION VI: ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS A. The Firm or Team selected will be required to show evidence of and maintain through the one-year project correction period following substantial completion of the project, Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance through a Company licensed to do business in Maine, with a minimum coverage per occurrence of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). Other required insurance types and limits are described in AIA Document B102 - 2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect under Article 1.5. The AIA B102 template can be viewed at the University of Maine System Office of Facilities Management and General Services web site B. Scholarships, donations or gifts to the University will not be considered in the evaluation of responses. C. By Board of Trustee policy and Governor's Executive Order, the selected design firm or team will be required to design to green standards compliant with Executive Order 27 FY11/12 when applicable and cost-effective. D. EEO/AA Statement. The University of Maine System is an EEO/AA institution and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, veteran or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 Boudreau Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System). The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. General contractors, subcontractors, and product suppliers bidding on this project must subscribe and adhere to sameB. Scholarships, donations or gifts to the University will not be considered in the evaluation of responses. C. By Board of Trustee policy and Governor's Executive Order, the selected design firm or team will be required to design to green standards compliant with Executive Order 27 FY11/12 when applicable and cost-effective. D. EEO/AA Statement. The University of Maine System is an EEO/AA institution and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, veteran or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies : Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 Boudreau Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System). The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. General contractors, subcontractors, and product suppliers bidding on this project must subscribe and adhere to sameB. Scholarships, donations or gifts to the University will not be considered in the evaluation of responses. C. By Board of Trustee policy and Governor's Executive Order, the selected design firm or team will be required to design to green standards compliant with Executive Order 27 FY11/12 when applicable and cost-effective. D. EEO/AA Statement. The University of Maine System is an EEO/AA institution and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, veteran or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 Boudreau Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System). The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. General contractors, subcontractors, and product suppliers bidding on this project must subscribe and adhere to same The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.