AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 12/03/2010

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: Education Building - Exterior Repairs and Ground Floor Room Renovations (CDB)
Description of Project: THIS PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE QUALITY OF SPACE OCCUPIED BY THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION FOR FACULTY, STAFF AND INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS. THE PROJECT WILL REPLACE THE PLAZA DECK MEMBRANE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE EDUCATION BUILDING. WORK WILL INCLUDE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING PLAZA DECK. GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE PLAZA DECK WILL BE REPLACED AND WATER DAMAGED SOFFIT IN THIS AREA WILL BE REPAIRED. PRECAST CONCRETE PLANTING BEDS ON THE EAST PLAZA WILL BE REMOVED AND RECONSTRUCTED. EXTERIOR MASONRY SCREEN WALLS WILL BE RENOVATED WITH NEW PRECAST CONCRETE WALL CAPS AND FLASHING. THE WEST ACCESSIBLE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOORS WILL BE REPLACED. INTERIOR BUILDING WORK TO BE INCLUDED WITH THIS PROJECT WILL INVOLVE THE INSTALLATION OF A DIGITAL SIGNAGE SYSTEM FOR THE BUILDING AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE BUILDING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM BY INSTALLING ADDED NOTIFICATION DEVICES TO THE EXISTING MXL SYSTEM. SELECTED AREAS OF THE GROUND LEVEL WILL BE FITTED WITH NEW CEILINGS AND ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHT FIXTURES. GROUND LEVEL CLASSROOMS WILL RECEIVE NEW FLOORING AND WALLS WILL BE PAINTED.
Project Area: GSF:95,600NASF:0
Project Budget: $1,275,000.00Construction Budget: $1,016,928.00

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 with a goal of 20%. Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) Business Enterprise Program certification is the basis for determination of MAFBE status.
  • Expertise in scheduling renovation projects in occupied buildings.
  • Expertise and success in construction cost estimating.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 12/20/2010 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 Christy & Capital Planner, tchristy@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.