AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 04/14/2008

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: Medical Sciences Building - Ventilation Remediation
Description of Project: THE MEDICAL SCIENCES BUILDING IS A 114,784 GSF, MASONRY ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH FACILITY WHICH WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1975. ; THE PROJECT WOULD INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO EVALUATE THE EXISTING BUILDING AND ITS SYSTEMS TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE AND EXTENT OF THE MOISTURE DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING ENVELOPE DUE TO THE SEVERE NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE IN THE BUILDING. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF NEW AIR HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND DUCTWORK INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF NEW ENERGY CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR OF THE BUILDING EXTERIOR ENVELOPE THAT IS IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING IMMEDIATE CORRECTION. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE DESIGN AND REMEDIATION OF THE BUILDING VENTILATION SYSTEMS TO ALLEVIATE THE NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE PROBLEMS AND WILL PROVIDE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION FOR BUILDING ENVELOPE CORRECTION WORK. PROJECT FUNDING SOURCE IS CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION SERIES FUNDS.
Project Area: GSF:114784NASF:0
Project Budget: $3,500,000.00Construction Budget: $2,683,980.00

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:
  • Commitment of the firm, proposed staff and consultants to the project.
  • Prior experience of the proposed project staff in the design and construction of projects with similar uses, occupancies, and mechanical systems.
  • Overall design performance of the relevant projects submitted.
  • MAFBE participation of Professional Service Consultant and sub-consultants.
  • Understanding of the issues of moisture migration in building envelopes.
  • Experience in planning and edesigning energy efficient educational and research facilities.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 04/29/2008 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, jrlev@uiuc.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.