Public Higher Education Bulletin

University of Illinois at Chicago

QBS #PSS600C20004

Request for Professional Services Qualifications (QBS): Utilities Consultant Retainers

Renewal Info

Published Wednesday December 23, 2020

Renewal entered into with:

Consultant: Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $1,000,000
Section/Division: Professional Service
Renewal: 1st of 3, 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2022

Pricing Changes:

None

Service/Product Changes:

None

Potential Future Renewals: $1,000,000

Comments:
The contract at issue has been reviewed and confirmed that it contains an option for renewal, that the terms of the renewal option have been met, and that the renewal does not require modification to a material term or condition of the contract.

The estimated amount reflects fees per fiscal year. There is no guarantee that any work will be assigned.

The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.

The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now John Knittle.

The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.

Renewal Info

Published Thursday November 19, 2020

Renewal entered into with:

Consultant: PRVN Consultants, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $1,000,000
Section/Division: Professional Service
Renewal: 1st of 3, 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2022

Pricing Changes:

None

Service/Product Changes:

None

Potential Future Renewals: $1,000,000

Comments: The contract at issue has been reviewed and confirmed that it contains an option for renewal, that the terms of the renewal option have been met, and that the renewal does not require modification to a material term or condition of the contract.

The estimated amount reflects fees per fiscal year. There is no guarantee that any work will be assigned.

The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.

The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now John Knittle.

The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.

Award Info Published Friday January 24, 2020

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.Chicago, IL

Amount: An estimated $1,000,000
Section: Professional Service (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 2)

Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021
Renewals: 3 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,000,000

PRVN Consultants, Inc.North Liberty, IA

Amount: An estimated $1,000,000
Section: Professional Service (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 2)

Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021
Renewals: 3 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,000,000

Unsuccessful respondents (2)

Buyer for this procurement: Amy McGinness, (217) 244-4483

Chief procurement officer for this procurement: Ben Bagby

State purchasing officer for this procurement: John Knittle

Comments:
Unsuccessful, Responsive Bidders:
HBK Engineering, LLC, Chicago, IL
Interface Engineering, Inc.

The estimated amount reflects fees per fiscal year. There is no guarantee that any work will be assigned.

See attached file for complete BEP information.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.

First published Monday, September 16, 2019

Project Description
Professional Services Consultant to provide professional services on an open-ended basis for one fiscal year (beginning July 1, 2020 and ending on June 30, 2021) with options to renew for up to three additional fiscal year periods (July 1st through June 30th} with provisions for the adjustment of the consultant's hourly rate schedule in conjunction therewith. Professional Services Consultant must work with all University project specific/ system software as required. There is no guarantee of work to be assigned. Projects are generally limited to those with project costs up to $2,500,000 or professional fees up to $500,000. Services shall be performed on an as-needed basis during the contract period. The University may select multiple consultants from this request. Each consultant selected may be limited to an aggregate of $1,000,000 in fees per fiscal year. Project types vary widely. A partial list of those types would include High Temperature Hot Water, Central Steam Plant, Central Chilled Water Plant, Electrical Distribution, Electrical CoGeneration, noncentralized systems, etc. Project cost, fees and aggregate fee may be amended with required approval.

See attached file for complete information.

Letter Submission

Qualifications and supporting materials will be accepted below until 4:00 PM, Friday October 4, 2019:

At the following address:
Office of Capital Planning and Project Management - UIC
1140 South Paulina, Room 204, M/C 892
Attention: William Bradford, wdbrad1@uic.edu; 312-996-9101
Chicago, IL 60612

Chief Procurement Officer - Ben Bagby

State Purchasing Officer - John Knittle

Only those firms which meet the following qualifications will be considered:

The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.

Selection will be consistent with the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act (30 ILCS 535/1).

This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.

The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.

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