AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 04/13/2010

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: Housing - ISR - Food Service Building - Kitchen Ventilation Replacement
Description of Project: THIS PROJECT INTENDS TO IMPROVE THE VENTILATION, HEATING AND COOLING OF THE TWO (2) ISR KITCHENS. THIS WORK WOULD REPLACE THE EXISTING HEAT RECOVERY UNIT WHICH IS PAST ITS USEFUL LIFE AND PROVIDES INADEQUATE COOLING TO BOTH KITCHENS AND ADJACENT AREAS. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS WORK ARE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING HOODS WHICH CURRENTLY DO NOT MEET CODE FOR VENTILATION AND FIRE PROTECTION, AND PROVIDING A DEDICATED EXHAUST FAN WITH SEPARATE DUCTWORK FOR THE DISHWASHER HOOD, ELIMINATING YET ANOTHER CODE VIOLATION. THIS ULTIMATELY WILL RESULT IN A MORE EFFICIENT TOTAL SYSTEM. THIS IS A DESIGN, BID, BUILD PROJECT TO BE MANAGED BY A CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PROJECT MANAGER.
Project Area: GSF:4500NASF:0
Project Budget: $1,600,000.00Construction Budget: $1,375,052.00

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.
  • Demonstrated successful experience with the design and implementation of displacement air systems.
  • Demonstrated successful experience with design and implementation of commercial kitchen exhaust systems.
  • Expertise and success in construction cost estimating.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 04/29/2010 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

Division of Facilities and Services
1501 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Kelly Pfeifer & Capital Planner Specialist, kpfeifer@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.