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Project Fact Sheet
Architect/Engineer Selection

Florida State University School Additions
Florida State University, FS-206

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists of the design and construction of three new classroom buildings, containing four classrooms in each building and totaling approximately 20,058 gsf. The buildings will be strategically located on the existing school campus, which is located at 3000 School House Road, Tallahassee, FL, 32311. The construction management project delivery system will be utilized for this project. The selected firm will provide design, construction documents, and administration for the referenced project. Funding for this project will be phased, with an initial project amount for Phase I of $5,000,000. The design team will be selected to perform professional services on Phase I of the project, and upon the satisfactory performance of services for Phase I, and at the discretion of the owner, their agreement may be amended to include the performance of services for subsequent phases of the project.

PROJECT BUDGET
The project budget is $5,000,000, of which the construction budget is approximately $3,989,000.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Firms will be evaluated in the following areas: current workload, location, past performance, volume of Florida State University work, and experience and ability. Criteria to be considered in the assignment of “Experience and Ability” scores include, but are not limited to: experience with related projects and expertise of the assigned team.

SELECTION COMMITTEE
Marvin Beard, Senior Project Manager
Bobby Broome, School Board Chairman
David Foulk, Associate Dean for Administration and Research
Larry Rubin, Director of Facilities Design & Construction
Neal Trafford, Building Committee Chair


SELECTION SCHEDULE
Submittals due February 26, 2008, 2:00 p.m.
Shortlist meeting March 18, 2008
Final interviews April 16, 2008
Selection recommendation approval (approximate date) April 22, 2008
Contract negotiation (approximate date) April 29, 2008

BUILDING PROGRAM
Detailed project information is presented in the building program. Applicants may arrange to purchase a copy of the program by contacting Target Copy, 635 W. Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, telephone 850-224-3007. (The building program is also included on the Facilities Design & Construction web page.)

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • All applicants will be notified of the results of the short listing via the FSU Office of Facilities Design & Construction web site. Interview times for finalists will be posted at this web site address, as well.
  • The Selection Committee will make a recommendation to the University President. Final ranking of firms will also be posted on the Facilities Design & Construction web site. Upon approval by the President, negotiations will be conducted in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.


  • Professional liability insurance is required for this project in the amount of $500,000.

For additional information or questions, please contact:
Marvin Beard, Sr. Project Manager
Facilities Design & Construction
107 Mendenhall Building A
The Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4152
Telephone: (850) 645-2392, Fax: (850) 644-4807
mbeard@admin.fsu.edu

Last Updated:
01/25/2008
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