Rev. 2018-09-12
CITY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA - RFQ
c
/o Contract Administration Department
306 East Jackson Street #280A4N
Tampa, Florida 33602
19-C-00052; Tampa Convention Center New Meeting Rooms and Renovations Design-Build
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 287.055, FLORIDA STATUTES (CONSULTANTS’ COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION ACT)
APPLICABLE LAW, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, RULES, REGULATIONS, AND THE CITY’S STANDARD PROCEDURES. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SHALL BE POSTED, IF AT ALL,
ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE BY UTILIZING THIS WEBSITE LINK: www.tampagov.net/contract-adm
inistration/programs/architectural-engineering-construction-and-related-rfqs .
The City of Tampa desires to obtain Professional Design-Build
Services for the Tampa Convention New Meeting Rooms and
Renovations Project which may include: 18 new meeting rooms,
new service elevator, renovation of existing meeting rooms,
improvements to the Riverwalk, site improvements, renovation of
existing passenger elevators, new rest rooms, renovation of
approximately 3 existing sets of rest rooms on the upper floors,
conversion of exterior space to dry storage, wall finishes, carpeting,
FF& E, chiller work, HVAC renovations and refurbishment of air
handler units, refurbishment of existing air walls, new air wall
systems, Ball Room upgrades, interior sign packages, badge access
systems and controls, automatic door replacements at entrances,
exterior door refurbishment , smoke hatch/exhaust fan
replacements, various LED lighting upgrades, and controls system
upgrades to DESIGO.
The project includes but is not limited to design and construction of,
and performing public relations for, various renovations and capital
improvements to the Convention Center property. The Owner will
require the use of the Target Value Design process within the
delivery Design/Build Delivery Method. The Owner will also require
the contractor to work around an actively operating Convention
Center and accommodate schedule provisions for fixed events
included in the RFQ. Services will also include coordination and
scheduling during the permitting and design phase, cost estimating,
administering subcontracts and all related work required for a
number of completed improvements. Services will be provided under
a contract for a negotiated guaranteed maximum price with
appropriate Public Construction Bonds.
The proposed budget is estimated at $38 million.
A Pre-Submission Conference for this project will be held at 3:00PM
Tuesday February 18, 2020, at 315 E Kennedy Blvd in the 3rd Floor
City Council Chambers. Attendance is not mandatory.
Additional material may be found at demandstar.com and at:
www.tampagov.net/contract-administration/programs/architectural-
engineering-construction-and-related-rfqs
Q
uestions may be directed to Jim Greiner, P.E., Contract
Administration, City of Tampa, (813) 274-8598, or E-Mail
jim.greiner@tampagov.net.
An individual or entity (“Firm”) responding to this RFQ must provide evidence of any
required licenses, certificates, or registrations with its submission or within 10 days
thereof in order to be considered. The City shall own all ideas, documents, plans,
and materials developed as a result of this solicitation and Firm is informed same
shall be subject to reuse in accordance with Section 287.055(10), Florida Statutes.
Firm (i) confirms it has read and is familiar with Section 119.071(3), Florida Statutes
regarding certain building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, which depict the
internal layout and structural elements of a building, facility, or other structure owned
or operated by the City or other agency that are per said section exempt from
Section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes and Section 24(a), Art. I of the Florida
Constitution (“Exempt Plans”) and (ii) agrees Firm shall remain in compliance with
same, including maintaining the exempt status of such Exempt Plans for so long as
they are held by Firm or otherwise in its possession. The City may cancel, withdraw,
or modify this RFQ at any time and reserves the right to reject any or all responses
and to waive irregularities, formalities, and informalities as it determines in the City’s
best interest.
Firms desiring to provide these services to the City must submit a
single electronic file in searchable PDF format, Smaller than 5MB, that
includes the attached RFQ Transmittal Memorandum completed as
appropriate, a Letter of Interest addressed to Brad L, Baird, P.E.,
Chairman, and referring to this RFQ by number, together with a
Statement of Qualifications and any supplemental material allowing
evaluation for further consideration (short-listing) based upon the
following criteria/point system:
Successful Comparable Project
Experience, 30 pts; Experience with Renovations to Urban Convention
Center and Large Hotels, 10 pts; Successful Ability to work in
Continuously Operating Event/Hospitality Facility, 5 pts; Successful
Design-Build Project Experience with Local Government, 5 pts;
Experience/Ability to Use Target Value Design in Design-Build Method,
5 pts; Workload and availability, 5 pts; Past performance/Low amount
of City work, 5 pts; Form #A305, 5 pts; Workforce Development
Program, 10 pts; Planned WMBE/SLBE Solicitation & Utilization (Form
MBD 10 & 20), 20 pts.
The PDF file must be E-Mailed to
ContractAdministration@tampagov.net BEFORE 2 P.M. Thursday
March 12, 2020. As a courtesy, the City will endeavor provide an
email acknowledgement usually sent within a few days after
submission receipt (submissions received on the day of the deadline
may not be acknowledged before the deadline or at all). It is Firm’s
responsibility to confirm its submission (PDF file) has been received.