Doing Business with UNT System

An overview for Professional and Construction Services

Don Lynch, CTCM, LEED© AP BD+C Cassandra Nash, AIA James K. Davis, AICP Executive Director of System Interim Associate Vice Chancellor Associate Vice Chancellor Administration for System Facilities Facilities Planning & Development

Typical Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

Selection made based on Qualifications

Major Sections

I. Scope of Services

II. Submission Requirements

III. Relevant Experience and Capabilities

IV. Historically Underutilized Businesses

V. Proposed UNTS Agreement

VI. Selection

Procedure/Description of Process

VII. Selection Schedule Summary

VIII. Evaluation Criteria

IX. Questions

Typical Request for Qualifications (RFP) or

Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFCSP)

Selection made based on Best Value

RFP Major Sections I. Introduction

II. Notice to Respondents

III. Proposal Requirements

IV. General Terms and Conditions

V. Specifications

VI. Execution of Offer

VII. Pricing, Scheduling and Proposal Particulars

VIII. Respondent Questionnaire

Project Specifications Manual

Instructions for Proposal

Pre-Proposal Meeting

Project Proposed Schedule

General Requirements

Submission of Proposals

Evaluation

Award Process

Proposal Form

Qualifications

Proposed Agreement

HUB Subcontracting Plan

Uniform General Conditions and Supplementary General Conditions

Project Plans

RFCSP Major Sections

Selection Committee

Reviews documents and typically recommends short list for interview.

Made up of:• UNT System Facilities representatives• Campus/stakeholder representatives• Business Support Services (BSS) representative(s)• UNT System Construction Solicitation Coordinator• Other relevant representatives

Variable number of committee members

The Interview for short listed firmsSet up in your assigned room

• In many cases, the committee comes to you

Firm may bring presentation-related handouts ONLY• No small gifts (cookies, refreshments, monogrammed pens, etc.)

Bring only essential/key team members who actually participate

After your interview you are free to leave

Following the interviews, the committee will take a short break and then reconvene to discuss, evaluate, and rank the firms

Selection Committee recommendation will be communicated by UNT System Construction Solicitation Coordinator

Evaluation Criteria(May also be referred to as “Selection Criteria”)

Quality and responsiveness of the submittal Current capabilities Relevant experience Management procedures and design methods (RFQ) Quality of past and current projects Local representation Project specific criteria Proposed contract modifications Safety record/program (RFP and RFCSP) Prior UNT Experience not a requirement

Good Better Best

K-12 or Higher Ed Classroom Lab

Commercial Research Lab

Higher Ed Research Lab

Good Better Best

Commercial Office Building

Apartments Higher Ed Student Housing

Good Better Best

Commercial Office Building

K-12 Building Higher Ed Academic Building

Examples of Relevant Projects

Research Lab

Student Housing

Academic Building

General Comments Regarding Solicitations• On-time submittal• Number of pages• Only contact Construction Solicitation Coordinator representative

• Contacting the department direct may disqualify your response

• No fold-outs• If HUB Subcontracting Plan is requested, submit in clearly-

marked, separate envelope• Number and type of copies

• Bound and loose hard copies• CD-ROM copy

• Include any requested changes to the proposed agreement

University of North Texas Potential FY 2016 Projects

Project Name Project Type Estimated Total Project Cost Estimated Project StartEstimated Construction

Completion

College of Visual Arts and Design New Construction $ 70,000,000 Oct – Nov 2015 Jul 2018

Maple Common Area Renovation Renovation $ 1,650,000 Oct – Dec 2015 Aug 2017Fraternity Row Site Development Infrastructure/ Other $ 2,240,000 Oct – Dec 2015 May 2017Child Development Lab Renovation Renovation $ 2,000,000 Oct – Dec 2015 Sep 2016McConnell Hall MEP MEP $ 2,000,000 Oct – Dec 2015 Sep 2016Sycamore Hall 2nd Floor Renovation Renovation $ 3,300,000 Oct – Dec 2015 Sep 2017General Academic Building MEP MEP $ 7,500,000 Nov – Dec 2015 Dec 2017Life Science Lab Exhaust Upgrade MEP $ 3,200,000 Nov – Dec 2015 Dec 2017Discovery Park MEP Upgrade MEP $ 10,600,000 Nov – Dec 2015 Aug 2018Coliseum Concourse Renovation Renovation $ 8,000,000 Nov – Dec 2015 Sep 2017Fouts Field Demolition Infrastructure/ Other $ 5,000,000 Jun – Aug 2016 Feb 2018

Track and Field Stadium and Sport Field Infrastructure/ Other $ 5,600,000 Jan – Mar 2016 Sep 2017Applied Physics New Construction $ 12,800,000 Nov – Dec 2015 Dec 20171500 I-35E Building Renovation $ 7,000,000 Jan – Mar 2016 Sep 2017Wooten Hall Code Upgrade MEP $ 2,030,000 Jan – Mar 2016 Nov 2017Kerr Hall Kitchen and Dining Renovation Renovation $ 8,240,000 Nov – Dec 2015 Jan 2018Bruce Hall Renovation Renovation $ 1,700,000 Apr – May 2016 (const.) Aug 2016

University of North Texas Dallas Potential FY 2016 Projects

Project Name Project Type Estimated Total Project Cost Estimated Project StartEstimated Construction

Completion

Student Learning and Success Center New Construction $ 63,000,000 Oct – Nov 2015 Jul 2018Residence Hall and Campus Infrastructure New Construction $ 9,750,000 Mar – Apr 2016 (const.) Jul 2017

University of North Texas Health Science Center Potential FY 2016 Projects

Interdisciplinary Research Building New Construction $ 121,000,000 May – July 2016 (const.) Dec 2018Research and Education (RES) Level 4 Renovation $ 4,500,000 Jan – Mar 2016 Dec 2016Patient Care Center Level 6 Renovation $ 2,500,000 Jun – Jul 2016 Dec 2017

University of North Texas System Potential FY 2016 Projects

Renovate Dallas Municipal Building and Associated College of Law Buildings Renovation $ 56,000,000 Oct – Nov 2015 Aug 2019

Questions and Answers

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