AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 04/15/2011

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: Campus Chilled Water Distribution to Talbot Lab & Grainger Library
Description of Project: CHILLED WATER PIPING WILL BE EXTENDED TO TALBOT LABORATORY AND GRAINGER ENGINEERING LIBRARY. THE CONVERSION TO CHILLED WATER WILL TAKE PLACE IN GRAINGER AS IT IS URGENTLY NEEDED TO REPLACE AN EXISTING STEAM ABSORPTION SYSTEM THAT IS NEAR FAILURE. TALBOT IS PRIMARILY COOLED BY WINDOW AIR CONDITIONING UNITS. CHILLED WATER SERVICE IS BEING EXTENDED TO PREPARE FOR RETIREMENT OF THOSE WINDOW UNITS.
Project Area: GSF:110,528NASF:77423
Project Budget: $3,000,000.00Construction Budget: $1,684,750.00

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 and expertise in successful projects of similar scope type in fully occupied buildings.
  • Experience and expertise in successful construction cost estimating.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 05/03/2011 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

Division of Facilities and Services
1501 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
James 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.