AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 04/10/2008

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: Burrill Hall - Infrastructure and First Floor Repairs
Description of Project: THE ORIGINAL BURRILL HALL BUILDING BUILT IN 1957, HOUSING THE SCHOOL OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY IS IN NEED OF A SYSTEM AND SPACE UPGRADE. THIS UPGRADE FOR BURRILL HALL IS OUTLINED IN BOTH THE BURRILL HALL-MASTER PLAN FEASIBILITY STUDY PERFORMED BY BLDD ARCHITECTS, INC. BACK IN FEBRUARY 11, 2002 AS WELL AS THE CURRENT VFA REPORT. THIS PROJECT WILL PRIMARILY INCLUDE WHAT IS OUTLINED IN THE FEASIBILITY STUDY AS PHASE 7, RENOVATIONS OF THE FIRST FLOOR ALONG WITH GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS MADE FROM THE SAME STUDY. THE VFA REPORT CATEGORIZES THESE RENOVATIONS AS INTEGRITY, BUILDING CODE AND ACCESSIBILITY ITEMS AND OFFERS SOLUTIONS THAT ARE MORE CURRENT WITH CAMPUS STANDARDS. ; RANKING 17TH IN ENERGY USAGE ON CAMPUS, BURRILL HALL IS IN NEED OF MECHANICAL, UTILITY AND PLUMBING UPGRADES. REPLACING AND UPDATING EQUIPMENT AND/OR PARTS TO THE MANY SYSTEMS WILL AID IN ENERGY REDUCTION AND SYSTEM RELIABILITY. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO NEW SUPPLY AIR UNITS WITH MODIFIED AIR DISTRIBUTION AND UPDATED CONTROLS, NEW HOT WATER STORAGE TANKS, NEW SUMP PUMPS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE STEAM, CONDENSATE, CHILLED WATER, CONDENSER WATER AND THE HEATING WATER STEAM SYSTEMS. ; THE LIFE-SAFETY WORK FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDES A WET FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST FLOOR, A FIRE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, SAFETY GLASS AND OTHER LIFE-SAFETY COMPONENTS. ALL THESE THINGS ARE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE CODE-COMPLIANT EGRESS PATHS AND TO ENHANCE THE LEVEL OF SAFETY FOR THE USERS. ; GIVEN THE AGE OF THE BUILDING, THE INTERIOR WORK INVOLVES A GREAT AMOUNT OF ASBESTOS ABATEMENT SUSPECTED IN THE FLOOR TILES, CEILING TILES AND PIPE/EQUIPMENT INSULATION. ONCE COMPLETE, THE COMMON CORRIDOR SPACE OF THE FIRST FLOOR WILL BE IN NEED OF NEW FLOORING AND A NEW CEILING SYSTEM INCLUDING ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHT FIXTURES.
Project Area: GSF:12,523NASF:0
Project Budget: $4,500,000.00Construction Budget: $3,329,000.00

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
  • Expertise in mechanical system renovation projects
  • Expertise in energy conservation in existing buildings
  • Expertise and success in construction cost estimating
  • 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

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 04/25/2008 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

Division of Facilities and Services
1501 S. Oak Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Sandra Yoo, , syoolee@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.