AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 04/18/2008

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: Armory - Sprinkler Installation
Description of Project: THIS PROJECT WILL INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR THE ENTIRE BUILDING. IT ADDRESSES SIGNIFICANT LIFE SAFETY ISSUES AS IDENTIFIED IN THE VFA LIFE SAFETY ANALYSIS BY ASSURING SAFE EXITING IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE EMERGENCY. WORK INCLUDES INTERFACING WITH THE ALARM SYSTEM. THIS IS A DESIGN, BID, BUILD PROJECT REQUIRING BOT PROJECT, A/E AND BID APPROVALS.
Project Area: GSF:220863NASF:0
Project Budget: $2,500,000.00Construction Budget: $1,767,500.00

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 in sprinkler design and construction administration in large, occupied facilities

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 05/05/2008 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

Division of Facilities and Services
1501 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Kelly Pfeifer, Capital Planning Specialist, kpfeifer@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.