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for architecural/engineering firms interested in providing professional services for the Morris University.
For architectural/engineering firms interested in providing professional services for the Morris University Center Repairs and Renovation project at SIUE. The Center is a three-story brick building of approximately 193,000 GSF of space. It was constructed in 1964. It serves as the main gathering place or the "hub" of the SIUE student body, faculty, and staff. The Center currently houses the University's food service operation, the University Bookstore, a conference center, the Office of Conferences & Institutes, the Meridian Ballroom, student organization offices, offices for the Center's administrative staff, the Office of Student Publications, several other student support services and limited recreation facilities. Plans call for construction to begin November 2001 with completion by February 2003. This project presents the challenges of completely renovating the facility in the time period specified, making provisions to continue serving clients during the renovation, and keeping all operations functional during this time.
This project has four interrelate components: 1) infrastructure improvements, 2) expansion of food service facilities, 3) programmatic improvements, and 4) upgrade and/or acquisition of equipment. Interested firms must be pre-qualified with the Illinois Capital Development Board with an "Architecture" Trade Code and "Rehabilitation - Institutional" experience profile. Please address nine copies of a letter of interest and statement of qualifications to: Mary Robinson, Chair, A/E Selection Committee, Delyte W. Morris University Center Repairs and Renovation Project, Box 1067, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1067.
The following related criteria will be among that used to evaluate the firms requesting consideration for selection: pre-qualification status, location of firm, prior experience with similar projects, appropriate staff size and disciplines, the firm's approach to addressing the challenges of the project, prior performance of the firm and its consultants with completed projects at Southern Illinois University and other clients, and current workload. June 15, 2000 is the deadline for submitting proposals. Proposals should include a complete description of the history, size and capabilities of your firm and a list of the projects which demonstrate your experience with the kind of work we expect to undertake. For each project indicate knowledgeable reference (name, address and telephone number). Please indicate the firm's MAFBE status; the number of staff that will be assigned to this project; the total number of licensed staff to be assigned to this project; name, address and MAFBE status of consulting firms, if any, and percent of work to be completed by consultants. Please submit a copy of your CDB Pre-qualification Questionnaire and Certificate. Review of the credentials of interested firms is contingent on the Illinois Board of Higher Education approval of the project. (Submitted by Kenn Neher, State Purchasing Officer). (Submitted by Kenn Neher, State Purchasing Officer.)
