AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 03/14/2011

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: Housing - Life Safety, Finish Upgrades, & A/C Installation at Snyder Hall
Description of Project: UNIVERSITY HOUSING WOULD LIKE TO HIRE AN AE TO PLAN, DESIGN, DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER BID DOCUMENTS FOR LIFE SAFETY WORK IN SNYDER HALL. THIS WORK WOULD INCLUDE INSTALLING SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FIRE SPRINKLER DORMITORY ACT (110 ILCS 471), ADDITIONAL STROBE/HORNS (APPROXIMATELY 24), AND UPGRADING THE EXISTING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND FIRE ALARM DEVICES. FINISH UPGRADES INCLUDE CORRIDOR CARPETING AND PAINTING STUDENT ROOMS AND CORRIDORS. ; THIS PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES THE WINDOW A/C INSTALLATION TO EACH STUDENT AND STUDY ROOMS. THIS SCOPE INCLUDES MINIMALLY, ADDING NEW POWER DISTRIBUTION PANELS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS, RACEWAYS (AS NEEDED) AND OUTLETS FOR THE UNITS THAT ARE BEING INSTALLED. INCLUDED, IS THE INSTALLATION OF SOME 236 NEW WINDOW AIR CONDITIONERS (118 UNITS AT 6000 BTUH UNITS AND 118 UNITS AT 8000 BTUH UNITS). THE PSC SHALL DETERMINE THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO THE MAIN ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO THE BUILDING AND RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE WINDOW MODIFICATIONS, AS NEEDED.
Project Area: GSF:92,307NASF:62,646
Project Budget: $1,495,000.00Construction Budget: $1,265,000.00

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 with a goal of 20%. Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) Business Enterprise Program certification is the basis for determination of MAFBE status.
  • Expertise and success in construction of similar type projects in fully occupied buildings.
  • Expertise and success in construction cost estimating.

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 03/29/2011 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

Division of Facilities and Services
1501 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Sandra Yoo & Capital Planner Architect, syoolee@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.