AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 04/25/2011

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: Crop Sciences - New Research Building
Description of Project: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A 114'-0" LONG X 80'-0" WIDE (11,520 S.F.) METAL PREFABRICATED BUILDING WITH A FULL LENGTH MEZZANINE ABOVE OFFICE AREA (2,880 S.F) AT NEW CROP SCIENCES EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER SITE AT SOUTH SIDE OF WEST OLD CHURCH ROAD AND EAST OF SOUTH FIRST STREET, SAVOY. THIS NEW BUILDING WILL REPLACE CROP SCIENCES PRESENT BUILDING #0859 LOCATED IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE DIA GOLF DRIVING RANGE. THIS BUILDING WILL CONTAIN NINE OFFICES, THREE RESTROOM AREAS, THREE LAB/OFFICE AREAS AND THREE LAB/SHOP AREAS. SELECTED PSC WILL PROVIDE ALL THE UTILITY SITE PLANNING AS WELL AS THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PHASE I WALK-OVER SURVEY AND A TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY
Project Area: GSF:17,280NASF:12,526
Project Budget: $1,400,000.00Construction Budget: $1,209,286.00

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.
  • At least five years prior demonstrated experience with the design and specification of metal prefabricated manufactured buildings.
  • Cumulative quality, expertise and chemistry of the proposed team of individuals and consultants.
  • Demonstrated expertise and success in construction cost estimating.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 05/12/2011 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

Division of Facilities and Services
1501 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Melvyn Skvarla & Capital Planner Architect, mskvarla@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.