Renovation of a library in Kansas City, Missouri. Completed plans call for the renovation of a library.

Construction Estimate: $7,200,000 Immediately following the closing time for receipt of qualifications, each respondent will be notified that their submission has been received via email. No other information will be provided at that time. The University reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject all responses to this request for qualifications and advertise this project publicly. Questions regarding this process should be directed to Angel Jenkins (816) 235-1364. The project will renovate approximately 31,300 square feet on the fourth floor of Miller Nichols Library. Renovation goals for the project include the following: The renovated space will support student success functions including: Undergraduate Research Escalators Program Bloch Scholars/Scholars Academic Support Mentoring Peer Academic Leaders Shared Common Space Long-term storage Renovations in MNL will also need to modify and consolidate existing library functions on the fourth floor to free up space for the student success functions noted. These renovations are intended to create a transformative student success experience. They will strategically collocate student success services for improved service delivery and will positively impact the student experience by fostering exploration, collaboration, innovation, and discovery, providing students with the resources and support needed to achieve their academic goals, allowing them to reach their full potential and succeed in their studies. Renovate the current Special Collection space adding new lighting and shelving to make their space better able to handle their storage needs. Remove andreplace the existing east and west AHU with two new AHU. New furniture solution for improved student study in the open areas, this area will also need to support frequent bookcart traffic going to special collections. Modify ceilings to accommodate above ceiling utilities associated with the new AHU distribution. The anticipated schedule provided above is subject to change but is provided to give a general overview of how the project is expected to proceed. Project status is currently in the design development phase and it is the University's intent to engage 3-5 prequalified general contractors during design development for feedback regarding lead time items, construction sequencing, schedule, and cost analysis. Miller Nichols Library will be occupied during construction. Only bids from prequalified general contractors will be accepted. Qualifications of respondents to this RFQ will be evaluated based upon the financial responsibility, safety record, ability to adhere to schedules, past experience the firm and the firm's proposed project team has had with projects of similar size, construction type, schedule and scope and other information included in the qualification packet. The Owner will assign an evaluation team comprised of representatives from the design team and the Owner's staff to evaluate and score the respondent's qualifications material. A point total of 1000 points has been assigned to the qualification criteria enclosed herein. A minimum of 800 points must be achieved to be pre-qualified. The university will notify all respondents after their qualifications have been reviewed and scored. The weighting of the points for the qualifications packet will be as follows: TAB 1- 250 points -Organizational Questions TAB 2 - 250 points - Project Team Resumes TAB 3 - 100 points - Annual Volume TAB 4 - 150 points - Operational Methods TAB 5 - 250 points - Relevant Experience Irrespective of any point totals, mandatory requirements for pre-qualification include: Successful completion of project(s) similar in value and scope by both the firm and the firm's proposed team. Experience modification rate of less than 1.0 for each of the last three years. No work-related fatalities in the last three years. Firms not meeting these mandatory requirements will not be prequalified. The owner reserves the right to seek clarifications and to interview the contractor's proposed project team.