University of California, Santa Cruz: Institute of Arts and Sciences - Request for Qualifications
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The University of California, Santa Cruz, is soliciting qualified architectural firms to provide professional services for the following project:
Institute of the Arts and Sciences is a new interdisciplinary program that will be housed in a new approximately 27,000-31,000 gross square foot building. It will operate as “a nexus for innovation in exhibit making, teaching, research, creation, and public interaction” and will ”challenge our perceptions of the arts and sciences and their relationship to the world.” In addition there is a pedestrian bridge and related paths associated with the project.
The University of California, Santa Cruz, is soliciting qualified architectural firms to provide phased architectural programming, design, and construction administration services for the Institute of the Arts and Sciences, a donor-funded project. A preliminary construction budget forecast based only on programmatic information projects the building alone would cost $32-40 million in today’s dollars plus an additional 8-10% for related site work. The pedestrian bridge and paths have a construction budget of $4-5 million in today’s dollars. Interested firms will be required to submit statements of qualifications demonstrating related project experience, using standard forms, which will be provided by the University as part of a two-stage selection process. Every effort will be made to ensure that all persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, color, ethnicity and national origin have equal access to contracts and other business opportunities with the University. Proof of equal employment opportunity policy will be required of each candidate firm.
The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be posted for your review on December 17, 2013 at: http://ppc.ucsc.edu/cp/projects/6901. If you are not able to access the website you may submit requests for forms and further information by fax (831-459-5517), or mail to:
Attn: Institute of the Arts and Sciences
UCSC Physical Planning and Construction, Contracts Office
1156 High Street, Barn G
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Please note: Physical Planning and Construction will be closed December 24, 2013 - January 1, 2014 for a holiday break. Questions regarding the RFQ, or requests for forms received during the period will be responded to after the break.
To be considered, completed qualification packages must be received by 2:00 pm January 13, 2014.
Interviews of shortlisted candidates are expected to occur the week of February 17, 2014. The University reserves the right to request, receive, and evaluate supplemental information after the above time and date, or adjust the schedule, at its sole determination.
Do not submit brochures or other information before receiving the University's standard forms.
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