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PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 02/07/2012

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: DCL - Main Electrical Service Replacement and Emergency Lighting Upgrade
Description of Project: THERE ARE CURRENTLY THREE ELECTRICAL SERVICES SERVING DCL. THIS PROJECT WILL REPLACE A 54 YEAR OLD ELECTRICAL SERVICE WITH A UNIT THAT IS SIZED FOR ALL THE 120/208 VOLT LOADS FOR THE BUILDING EXCEPT THE 1990 ADDITION. LIFE SAFETY LOADS IN THIS OLDER PART OF THE BUILDING WILL BE CONNECTED TO A NEW EMERGENCY GENERATOR. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO ADDRESS A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE OCCUPANTS BY REMOVING BARE EXPOSED HIGH VOLTAGE WIRE IN THE BASEMENT OF THE BUILDING.
Project Area: GSF:0NASF:0
Project Budget: $1,500,000.00Construction Budget: $1,180,343.00

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.
  • Experience in the design and installation of new electrical service and distribution systems.
  • Experience in the design and installation of new electrical service equipment in existing and occupied buildings.
  • Experience and expertise in successful construction cost estimating and cost control.
  • Experience in the design and installation of emergency power systems into existing and occupied buildings.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 02/23/2012 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 & Capital Planner Architect, 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.