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PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 04/14/2008

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: English Building - Interior and Exterior Repairs
Description of Project: THE ENGLISH BUILDING, A 121,013 SF, HIGHLY-USED STUDENT CLASSROOM BUILDING, WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1905, WITH ADDITIONS IN 1911 AND 1923. THE ENGLISH BUILDING IS IN NEED OF NECESSARY MAINTENANCE AND UPDATING OF ITS SYSTEMS, FINISHES AND LIFE-SAFETY FEATURES. THIS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECT WILL USE TWO FUNDING SOURCES TO CORRECT THE HIGHEST PRIORITY ELEMENTS OF THE MAINTENANCE PLANS FOR THE BUILDING. THE SCOPE OF THIS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES WHICH WOULD INCLUDE WORK ON THE EXTERIOR ENVELOPE, INTERIOR FINISHES, LIFE-SAFETY SYSTEMS, AND REPAIRS TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE EXTERIOR WORK SHALL INCLUDE SELECTIVE TUCK-POINTING OF DETERIORATED MASONRY JOINTS, REPAIRS TO SLATE ROOFING SYSTEMS, REPAIR OF EXTERIOR STEPS AND REPAIR OF EXTERIOR DOORS AND HARDWARE. INTERIOR FINISHES THAT WILL RECEIVE ATTENTION INCLUDE AGED AND DAMAGED FLOORING IN CORRIDORS AND COMMON AREAS, DETERIORATED PLASTER AND INTERIOR COMMON AREA DOORS. LIFE SAFETY COMPONENTS INCLUDE ADDING SPRINKLERS IN AREAS WHERE NONE EXIST, REPAIR OF FIRE BARRIERS, ENCLOSURE OF EGRESS CORRIDORS AND STAIRWELLS, AND REPLACEMENT OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND EXIT SIGNAGE. ELECTRICAL REPAIRS WILL INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF SWITCHBOARDS, INSTALLATION OF LIGHTNING PROTECTION, NEW EXTERIOR LIGHTING, NEW ENERGY CONSERVING LIGHTING FIXTURES AND ENERGY CONSERVING TEMPERATURE CONTROLS. PROJECT USES COPS AND AFMFA FUNDING SOURCES.
Project Area: GSF:121013NASF:0
Project Budget: $3,400,000.00Construction Budget: $2,541,252.00

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:
  • Commitment of the firm, proposed staff and consultants to the project.
  • Prior experience of the proposed project staff in the design and construction of renovation projects with similar uses, occupancies, and mechanical systems.
  • Overall design performance of the relevant projects submitted.
  • MAFBE participation of Professional Service Consultant and sub-consultants.
  • Understanding of the issues of designing and planning for renovation work in occupied and historically significant buildings.
  • Experience in planning, designing, and renovating energy efficient educational and research facilities.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 04/29/2008 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

Division of Facilities and Services
1501 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
James R. Lev, jrlev@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.