AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 11/01/2011

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: Natural History Building - CM
Description of Project: CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PHASED RENOVATION PLAN AND CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE NATURAL HISTORY BUILDING (NHB), WHICH WAS OFFICIALLY LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IN NOVEMBER 1986 AS PART OF THE NATHAN C. RICKER THEMATIC DISTRICT. THE BUILDING CURRENTLY SERVES THE SCHOOL OF EARTH, SOCIETY, AND ENVIRONMENT (SESE) AND THE SCHOOL OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY (SIB) ALL IN THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES (LAS).
Project Area: GSF:156000NASF:96800
Project Budget: Construction Budget:

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:
  • Prior firm experience in planning and construction of similar projects with specific attention to remodeling of large historic buildings, including significant interior structural demolition, in congested spaces with limited access and proximity to students, with schedule constraints and high risk.
  • Supporting organization of sufficient size to support the field team and with established quality control processes
  • Track record indicating an ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other members of a large project team on similar projects
  • Proven quality of performance of the CM firm throughout all phases of the preconstruction and construction process with extensive estimating experience to prepare precise estimates and work with PSC to value engineer costs.
  • The ability to help plan and execute a complex design and construction schedule with a firmly committed completion date while safely executing renovations with significant interior demolition.
  • Demonstrated inclusion of Minority Business Enterprise/Female Business Enterprise team members meeting or exceeding the University’s goal of 20% participation on the CM team on recent similar projects.
  • Demonstrated construction management skills and tools providing effective schedules, cost tracking, tracking of deliverables, and periodic reporting
  • Demonstrated firm experience in planning and construction of projects in accordance with Illinois Procurement Rules and related regulations

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 11/17/2011 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

Division of Facilities and Services
1501 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Mike Wise & Project Manager, mwise@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.