DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES Design Professional Selections [31 Pa.B. 1636] The Selections Committee (Committee) for the Department of General Services (Department) will meet to consider selections of Design Professionals for the following project:
Project No. DGS 407-66--Construction of New Convocation Center (Regional Development Complex), Indiana University, Indiana, Indiana County, PA. Construction Cost: $31,892,500. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, a building of approximately 200,000 gross square foot to address the needs of a Corporate Technology and Support Center. The building will include a high-tech incubator, continuing education facility and convocation complex to support commencement, sporting events, trade shows and cultural events. Also included are the extension of utilities to the facility, site alterations/improvements to including storm water management and road improvements. The Department will select and contract for full-time Construction Manager (CM) services. The Professional shall work with the CM who will establish schedule, bid packages and cost control.
Requirements and Information Note--Project Program
A Project Program, prepared by the Using Agency, is available for the following project: DGS 407-66. A Project Program is available on the Internet by clicking on the project number in the advertisement which can be accessed through the Public Works section on the Department's Home Page at www.dgs.state.pa.us. A copy of the Project Program may be obtained upon request to the Selections Committee, Department of General Services, Room 104, 18th and Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17125, (717) 783-8468, or via e-mail by addressing a request to: pbianchi@state.pa.us.
Instructions for Filing Application
Professionals will not be considered by the Committee until all of the following requirements are met.
(a) Signed Form 150-ASP must be filed with the Department. The signature on Form 150-ASP must be an original signature. Consultants listed on the requesting professional firm's application, Form 150-ASP, shall be deemed to be designated Key Consultants. Form 150-ASP, Application For Specific Project, may be obtained upon request to the Selections Committee, Department of General Services, Room 104, 18th and Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17125, (717) 783-8468. The Form 150-ASP can be downloaded from the Professional Selections website of the Department's Internet Home Page at http://www.dgs.state.pa.us. In addition, the Form 150-ASP can be obtained via e-mail by addressing a request to: pbianchi@state.pa.us.
(b) The requesting professional firm shall obtain from each consultant listed in Question 9, page 4 of the requesting professional firm's application (Form 150-ASP) a signed letter of certification on the consultant's letterhead, attesting to the firm's consent to participate in the requesting professional firm's application (Form 150-ASP) for the specific project. Signed letters of certification from consultants are required and constitute a part of the requesting professional firm's application (Form 150-ASP) for the specific project. The signature on the letter of certification must be an original signature.
(c) The requesting professional firm must submit six copies of Form 150-ASP, Application for Specific Project, for each project herein advertised in which the firm is interested and qualified to perform. At least one of the six copies submitted must contain all original signatures. For architectural projects and, when appropriate, for engineering projects, the Professional shall supply photographs showing a maximum of two different views of each of the three relevant projects described in Question 12, Pages 7 through 9 of the application (Form 150-ASP). The requesting professional firm or joint venture firm must be the Professional of Record for the projects described in Question 12, Pages 7 through 9 of the application (Form 150-ASP). It is not acceptable to list work performed by Key Consultants. The identification and appropriate supportive information concerning each photograph shall include the name, project title, location, and the name of the Professional of Record. Color photo copies are acceptable, however, renderings and brochures will not be accepted in lieu of photographs. The photographs shall be attached to each copy of the application, (Form 150-ASP). The pages of each copy of Form 150-ASP must be stapled with photographs and consultant's letters of certification followed by the resumes of Key Personnel (listed in Question 10 and/or 11 on Pages 5 and/or 6) included as the last section of the application. Do not bind the application (Form 150-ASP) in any way to any other documentation. Do not bind the application (Form 150-ASP) in a binder of any type.
(d) A complete project submission, which consists of documents described in paragraphs (a)--(c), must be received on or before the close of business (5 p.m.) Wednesday, April 4, 2001, and addressed to the Selections Committee, Department of General Services, Room 104, 18th and Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17125. Fax applications are not acceptable.
Project submissions must be made on the Form 150-ASP. Applications submitted on any other form are unacceptable and will not be considered by the Committee.
(e) The Committee may at its discretion establish interviews with any or all of the Professionals who have requested consideration for appointment as designer for the above projects. If an interview is required, the Professional will be notified by the Committee as to the date, time and location.
(f) Additional information, in writing, may be requested by the Committee as required.
(g) In accordance with Act 57 of 1998, where the amount of Base Construction Allocation is in excess of or equal to $20,000,000 the fee to be paid to the design professional and the terms of the contract between the design professional and the Department shall be negotiated.
Additional Services--Indoor Air Quality Assessment Program and Hazardous Materials
The Professional firm selected to design a project will be expected to perform and administer, when required by the Department as Additional Services, an Indoor Air Quality Assessment Program during Building or Renovation Commissioning and the sampling, testing, inspection and monitoring for removal of any asbestos, other hazardous waste or contaminants encountered during project design or construction, unless otherwise stated in the Scope.
The Committee encourages responses from small firms, minority firms, women-owned firms and firms who have not previously performed state work, and will consider joint ventures, which will enable them to participate in this program.
All applications submitted are subject to review by the Committee. The Committee disclaims any liability whatsoever as to its review of the applications submitted and in formulating its recommendations for selection. All recommendations for selection made by the Committee shall be final under Act 57 of May 15, 1998.
GARY E. CROWELL,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-512. Filed for public inspection March 23, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
