AE Solicitation Worksheet
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Original Offer Date: 05/09/2011

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: Oak Street Chiller Plant - ESCO
Description of Project: THIS PROJECT WILL BE A GUARANTEED ENERGY SAVINGS CONTRACT TO BE COMPLETED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY ENERGY CONSERVATION ACT. AN ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY (ESCO) WILL BE SELECTED THROUGH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS TO SERVE AS A QUALIFIED PROVIDER. THE ESCO WILL PROVIDE AN INVESTMENT GRADE AUDIT AND RECOMMEND ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES BASED ON MERIT. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY A $4,300,000 PERFORMANCE CONTRACT GUARANTEED TO PRODUCE AN ANNUAL ENERGY SAVINGS OF $850,000. IT IS EXPECTED THIS PROJECT WILL INSTALL NEW EQUIPMENT AND MAKE OPERATIONAL REVISIONS FOR ENERGY SAVINGS IN CHILLED WATER PRODUCTION FOR THE CAMPUS' CENTRAL CHILLED WATER SYSTEM. IT IS ANTICIPATED THE SCOPE WILL INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL LARGE TONNAGE ELECTRIC CHILLER WITH ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL IN AN EXISTING SPACE WITHIN THE OAK STREET CHILLER PLANT. THE ACTUAL CHILLER SELECTION WILL BE BASED ON FULLY UTILIZING THE EXISTING PLANT SPACE WITH OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE.
Project Area: GSF:0NASF:0
Project Budget: $4,300,000.00Construction Budget: $4,225,000.00

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:
  • Responsiveness to stated goals
  • Quality of design and identification of appropriate project solutions
  • Project cost estimates, savings and ESCO fees
  • Project execution and methodology
  • Quality of savings measurement process including M&V
  • Operability and Maintainability of proposed solutions or systems
  • ESCO team composition
  • Estimate project timeline through final completion
  • Team chemistry of project participants/principals
  • Quality of presentation of proposed solution and response to interview questions

Firms should submit one electronic copy of their complete submittal response (in pdf format) by 06/06/2011 using the submit button below:

Download an electronic copy of the 255.

University of Illinois
807 South Wright St., Suite 340
Champaign, IL 61820
Chris Rogan & Manager of Capital Programs, crogan@uillinois.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.