Remodeling of an educational facility in Jacksonville, Florida. Design plans call for the remodel of a educational facility.

As of February 14, 2024, an architect has been selected and this project is in the design phase. A firm timeline for construction has not been determined. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that professional services are required in the discipline of architecture for design services through construction administration services for the remodel of the UNF Brooks College of Health Nutrition Lab located at 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224. The College of Health has grown significantly since originally occupying J. Brooks Brown Hall Bldg. 39 in 1994. The College of Health Addition Bldg. 39A was completed in July of 2008, classrooms/ labs and staff were relocated. The vacated space was immediately filled with administrative staff, classrooms, and labs. The College of Health requires remodeling to meet the growing demand of the college. All areas will be upgraded to meet current code requirements. The College of Health has established strong working relationships with the major hospitals and healthcare providers in the Jacksonville area, as well as government health departments, school districts, community health organizations, and health-related businesses. These organizations work hand-in-hand with the college to identify community needs, anticipate and address issues, conduct research, and provide educational and career opportunities for students. The College is continually working to provide specialized programming in a wide range of health care fields. The scope of services includes providing complete architectural design and construction administration for the remodel, and will encompass the following: remodel of the Nutrition Lab addition of research labs on the 3rd floor remodel of the classrooms on the 1st floor renovation of common areas on all four floors The estimated construction budget for this project is $7,375,282. Questions Deadline Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 12:00 PM Response to Questions :Monday, October 2, 2023 Interviews (if required) Week of November 6, 2023 (Tentative) TBD Term of Agreement:This contract will commence upon UNF's issuance of a Notice to Proceed or Purchase Order and shall be effective until the contract is completed or terminated. Minimum Requirements: In accordance with State University System of Florida Board of Governors Regulation 14.021 Proposers must, at the time of receipt of proposals: Be qualified under chapter 481,Florida Statutes to practice architecture, or a firm who holds a current certificate as a registered engineer under chapter 471 to practice engineering and who is employed by or under contract to the agency for the providing of professional architect services, or engineering services; If the firm/bidder is a Florida corporation or Florida limited liability company, it must be in current and active status with the Florida Division of Corporations. If the firm/bidder is a non-Florida corporation or non-Florida limited liability company, it must be qualified to do business in Florida with the Florida Division of Corporations and in current and active status. Website: Division of Corporations - Florida Department of State (myflorida.com); Not be disqualified at the time of submittal through disqualification procedures described in Board of Governors Regulation 14.022; Meet any special prequalification requirements set forth in the documents; and, Not have been convicted of a public entity crime within 36 months prior to the date for receipt of proposals. Selection Criteria Qualifications, relevant experience, and design capabilities of the firm and specifically the team members with similar types of projects and budgets. (25 points) Understanding of a renovation of this type, as well as the Owner's goals and objectives for the project. (25 points) Cost estimating, building code knowledge, construction administration and project management abilities. (15 points) Firm's location and the design team's commitment and ability to be at UNF for design and construction meetings. Current workload indicating the design team's availability and confirming their dedication to this project. (15 points) Past performance and experience with UNF, public universities or similar public agencies. (20 points) Selection Process and Basis of Award UNF's Selection Committee will evaluate and score Proposals using the selection criteria set forth above. Proposers who achieve the highest scores in the initial evaluation process may be recommended for further consideration. If interviews are conducted, the Selection Committee may either re-score one or more of the sections of the Proposals above or issue a separate list of Award Criteria prior to the scheduled interviews. Scores will be assigned to each Proposer based upon how well the Proposer fulfills the criteria. It is the sole responsibility of the Proposers to check the UNF Procurement Services Bid Portal for the posting of shortlisted firms and/ or the Statement of Intent to Award, if any. Proposers selected for interviews, if any, will be informed of the interview/presentation dates and times, and the associated evaluation or award criteria. The Selection Committee will make a recommendation to the University President. Upon approval by the President, negotiations will be conducted in accordance with the 287.055, Fla. Stat. The University reserves the right to make multiple awards or to reject any or all proposals. Lobbying of any member of the UNF Selection Committee by any representative of the firm is expressly prohibited and will be considered as cause for rejection of the proposal. Questions should be submitted on the UNF Bid Portal on the Q&A Board specific to this solicitation prior to the Deadline for Questions provided on the Calendar of Events. Questions may be answered at the discretion of the University and posted on the Portal. 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Coronavirus Information Please visit UNF's Emergency Management Coronavirus Page. The Contract, if any, may be awarded to that responsible firm(s) who financially and professionally can provide the requested services conforming to the solicitation and which will be most advantageous to the University of North Florida. The University of North Florida reserves the unqualified right to reject any or all proposals and to waive information and minor irregularities in proposals received. The right is reserved to accept a proposal which, after review by the University committee, is considered most advantageous to the University. Subconsultants If the execution of work to be performed by the Proposers firm requires the hiring of subconsultants, a rationale for utilizing subconsultants, including relevant experience of partnering with stated subconsultants should be included in the proposal. All subcontractors must comply with the Public Entity Crimes section of this document and all other applicable laws and regulations. The University of North Florida reserves the right to accept or deny any subcontractor for the work described in this document. Organization and Content of Proposal If you need more information on this event, please contact: John Burdine j.burdine@unf.edu One (1) copy of the proposal in its entirety must be submitted on the UNF Bid Portal under Group 1: Proposal of the Questions tab. The entire proposal should not exceed 40 single-sided, 8" x 11.5" size pages, excluding cover sheets, divider pages (as long as such pages do not include promotional material), resumes, and required copies of licenses and certifications. Pages should be numbered consecutively. The proposal should be organized to include: a. Letter of Interest. b. Evidence of Minimum Requirements, including a copy of applicable licenses, certifications, etc. c. Information regarding the firm's qualifications and experience as it relates to the project and the Selection Criteria. A portion of the score will be based on the Proposers design ability. This may be addressed in a separate section or throughout the proposal. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.