AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 08/13/2007

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: Housing Life Safety Code 2000 - Fire Alarm Upgrade & ISR Sprinkler - Phase VI
Description of Project: THIS PROJECT IS THE LAST ONE IN THIS SPECIFIC SERIES OF LIFE SAFETY PROJECTS. UNIVERSITY HOUSING REQUESTS THAT AN A/E FIRM BE HIRED TO DESIGN (PERMIT LEVEL), BID, AND ADMINISTER THE NECESSARY UPGRADES REQUIRED FOR LIFE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS (SPRINKLER AND FIRE ALARM) AT ISR TOWNSEND HALL AND ISR LOUNGE BUILDING BASED ON A PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED FEASIBILITY STUDY. THIS WILL INCLUDE A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND REPLACEMENT OR UPGRADE OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS NEEDED. ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF THE WORK REQUESTED ARE FINISH UPGRADES: REPLACEMENT OF FLOORING IN CORRIDORS, STAIRWELLS, LOUNGES, AND ELEVATOR LOBBIES IN TOWNSEND; PAINTING STUDENT ROOMS AND CEILINGS, CORRIDORS, STAIRWELLS, LOUNGES AND LOBBIES ON TOWNSEND FLOOR; REPLACEMENT OF DEADBOLTS ON STUDENT ROOM DOORS WITH BEST DEADBOLTS ON ALL TOWNSEND FLOORS; REMOVAL OF THE BOOKSHELVES, TACK BOARDS AND MIRROR IN ALL TOWNSEND STUDENT ROOMS. CONSTRUCTION WILL BE COMPLETED OVER THE SUMMER OF 2008.
Project Area: GSF:0NASF:0
Project Budget: $2,000,000.00Construction Budget: $1,515,000.00

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 firm, proposed staff and consultants.
  • Prior experience of the proposed project staff in the design and construction of similar projects.
  • Overall design quality of the relevant projects submitted.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 08/28/2007 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

Division of Facilities and Services
1501 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Jill Maxey, jmaxey@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.