AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 03/24/2011

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: Cultural Centers, Ethnic Studies, and Gender/Women Studies Building
Description of Project: THE UNIVERSITY WILL ENGAGE A PROFESSIONL SERVICES CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A PROPOSED STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY FOR THE CULTURAL CENTERS, ETHNIC STUDIES, AND GENDER / WOMEN’S STUDIES UNITS, WITH A MINIMUM LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION, ON THE URBANA / CHAMPAIGN CAMPUS. IN RESPONSE TO WELL ESTABLISHED AND SUBSTANTIAL NEEDS, THE CHANCELLOR’S DIVERSITY INITIATIVES COMMITTEE HAS PROPOSED THAT A FEASIBILITY STUDY BE INITIATED THAT WILL ADDRESS THE REQUISITES OF THE UNITS, AND INCORPORATE THEM INTO A UNIFIED FACILITY THAT WOULD PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL TENEMENT FOR EACH, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THEIR DISTINCT IDENTITIES, HISTORIES, AND NEEDS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING SHARED SPACE FOR MULTI-PURPOSE USES.
Project Area: GSF:60,000NASF:40,000
Project Budget: $0.00Construction Budget: $0.00

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.
  • Prior experience with projects of similar scope at the university level.
  • 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.
  • Firms experience in selecting the appropriate design approaches and functional solutions for projects of similar magnitude.
  • Cumulative quality, expertise and chemistry of the proposed team of individuals and consultants.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 04/11/2011 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

Division of Facilities and Services
1501 S. Oak S.t
Champaign, IL 61820
Anthony Battaglia & Capital Planner Architect, ambattag@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.