AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 03/28/2008

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 - Rare Book & Manuscript Library - HVAC Remediation
Description of Project: THIS PROJECT WILL REPLACE THE OUTDATED HVAC UNITS SERVING THE RARE BOOK & MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY WITH NEW UNITS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING YEAR ROUND HUMIDIFICATION OR DEHUMIDIFICATION WITH APPROPRIATE SENSORS AND CONTROLS TO MONITOR AND PROPERLY PROVIDE APPROPRIATE INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AT ACCEPTABLE LEVELS TO ENHANCE THE PRESERVATION OF THE COLLECTIONS. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL BRANCH WIRING SERVING THE UNITS BEING REPLACED. THE BUILDING ENVELOPE ENCLOSING THE 4TH AND 5TH STACK ADDITIONS WILL BE SEALED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. THE BUILDING ENVELOPE ENCLOSING THE 6TH STACK ADDITION WILL BE ENHANCED TO A LEVEL THAT WILL ALLOW THE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM TO PERFORM AT MORE STRICT TOLERANCE LEVELS AND THEREFOR HOUSE THE MORE VALUED COLLECTIONS.
Project Area: GSF:21880NASF:0
Project Budget: $3,000,000.00Construction Budget: $2,238,000.00

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.
  • MAFBE participation of Professional Service Consultant and sub-consultants.
  • Prior experience with intricate mechanical and temperature control systems.
  • Expertise with museum quality air temperature and humidification systems.
  • Expertise in mechanical system renovation projects.
  • Expertise and success in construction cost estimating.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 04/17/2008 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

Division of Facilities and Services
1501 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Ted L. 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.