AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 10/13/2008

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: Krannert Art Museum - HVAC Remediation
Description of Project: THIS PROJECT IS THE RESULT OF A CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF THE BUILDING ENVELOPE AND SURVEY OF THE EXISTING HVAC EQUIPMENT. THE STUDY WAS INITIATED TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF IRREGULAR FLUCTUATIONS IN THE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY LEVELS IN THE BUILDING. SUCH LACK OF CONTROL IN THE HVAC SYSTEM'S PERFORMANCE HAVE SEVERELY LIMITED THE ABILITY TO ATTRACT TRAVELING CULTURAL EXHIBITS AND MAY, IN TIME, BE HARMFUL TO THE PERMANENT COLLECTION. THE FINDINGS OF THE HVAC STUDY WHICH INVOLVES THE DESIGN AND REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING HVAC EQUIPMENT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO INCLUDE CONNECTION TO THE CAMPUS CHILLED WATER SYSTEM WHICH WILL RESULT IN SMALLER FLUCTUATIONS IN HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE AND FACILITATE MORE RELIABLE MONITORING OF THE SYSTEM'S PERFORMANCE. ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER WILL BE SELECTED VIA QBS AND THE PROJECT WILL BE DELIVERED VIA DESIGN, BID AND BUILD DELIVERY PATH.
Project Area: GSF:72209NASF:0
Project Budget: $3,000,000.00Construction Budget: $2,294,249.00

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 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 moisture migration in building envelopes.
  • Experience in planning and designing energy efficient museum, archival storage and educational facilities.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 10/28/2008 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@illinois.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.