AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 03/23/2009

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: FAR Trelease Traction Elevator Replacement
Description of Project: FAR/TRELEASE HALL HAS A NEED TO REPLACE THREE (3) ELEVATORS. THIS WOULD INCLUDE REPLACING THE THREE CABS PER FLOOR, 12-STOP TRACTION ELEVATORS, MACHINE ROOM EQUIPMENT, HALL BUTTONS, COMPLETE CAB INTERIORS, GLIDES, CABLES, ETC. TO UPGRADE THE ELEVATORS TO CURRENT ELEVATOR CODES AND ADA GUIDELINES. IN ADDITION TO THIS PHASED ALTERATION AND MODERNIZATION OF THE ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT AND CABS, IS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ELEVATOR ROOM AND STRUCTURAL MODIFICATION TO EXTEND THE EXISTING SHALFT TO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL FLOOR. A NEW SUMP PUMP AND SHAFT VENTILATION WILL BE PROVIDED AS PER CODE. STAGING OF THIS PROJECT WILL REQUIRE ONE OF THE ELEVATORS TO BE REPLACED IN THE SUMMER KEEPING TWO ELEVATORS OPERATIONAL DURING CONSTRUCTION AND THE SECOND IN THE FALL AND THE THIRD IN THE SPRING.
Project Area: GSF:0NASF:0
Project Budget: $1,600,000.00Construction Budget: $1,358,150.00

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.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 04/07/2009 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

Division of Facilities and Services
1501 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Sandra Yoo, Architect Capital Planning, syoolee@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.