AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 04/03/2007

The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois hereby requests qualifications from professional services consultants to provide professional services in connection with the following project:
Project Name: Main Library and Undergraduate Library - Program Assessment and Development Plan
Description of Project: THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK REPORT FOR THE MAIN LIBRARY COMPLETED IN JANUARY OF 2006 PROVIDED A STRATEGIC VISION FOR THE FUTURE USE OF THE MAIN LIBRARY FACILITY. THE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN WILL INTEGRATE THE VISION OF THE PREVIOUS STUDY WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE EXECUTION OF PHASED RENOVATION PROJECTS TO INCORPORATE REPLACEMENT OF DEFICIENT EQUIPMENT, UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES, REPAIR OF NEGLECTED MAINTENANCE ITEMS AND AN INPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR SPATIAL REORGANIZATION STRATEGIES CONTAINED IN THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK REPORT.
Project Area: GSF:693,000NASF:431,700
Project Budget: $1,000,000.00Construction Budget: $0.00

Note: The project will be administered using the Owner's web-based project management system. PRZM was developed to maximaize the potential of the Internet in allowing project team members to access and exchange project information. PRZM supports team colllaboration in management and interaction, as well as a team member empowerment on a multi-layer security system.

Minimum user requirements are as follows:

  • Internet Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 or higher is recommended.
  • E-mail: PRZM requires the user to have a valid e-mail account.
  • Computer-Aided Drawing (CAD) viewer.

Only those firms which meet the following qualifications will be considered for selection:

  • Licensed to practice as an (Architect, Engineer, or Landscape Architect) in the State of Illinois.
  • Prequalified with the State of Illinois Capital Development Board.
  • Registered and authorized to do business in the State of Illinois.
  • Utilization of AutoCAD compatible System.

The following project-related criteria will be used to evaluate the firms requesting consideration for selection:
  • Current Commitments of proposed staff and firm.
  • Overall design quality of the projects submitted.
  • Overall experience of proposed team.
  • Prior experience with projects at the University level.
  • Prior experience with projects of similar scope.
  • Prior experience with intricate mechancial and temperature control systems.
  • Expertise with LEED certification for renovation projects.
  • Expertise in design and construction of library facilities.
  • Expertise in programming for innovative library facilities.
  • Expertise in historic preservation and renovation projects.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 04/26/2007 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

Division of Facilities and Services
1501 South Oak Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Ted Christy, tchristy@uiuc.edu
The Professional Services Consultant selection will be consistent with the Architectual, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act (30 ILCS 535/1).

Interested firms should not forward brochures or other data until notified by Division of Facilities and Services.