1. 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

2. Typical Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
Selection made based on Qualifications

3. Major Sections Scope of Services Submission Requirements
Relevant Experience and Capabilities
Historically Underutilized Businesses
Proposed UNTS Agreement
Selection Procedure/Description of Process
Selection Schedule Summary
Evaluation Criteria
Questions

4. Selection made based on Best Value
Typical Request for Qualifications (RFP) or Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFCSP)
Selection made based on Best Value

5. RFP Major Sections Introduction Notice to Respondents
Proposal Requirements
General Terms and Conditions
Specifications
Execution of Offer
Pricing, Scheduling and Proposal Particulars
Respondent Questionnaire
I – includes definitions of A/E, Subcontractors etc.
II – submittal deadline, point of contact, type of contract, award process, criteria, HUB, key dates, etc.
III – general instructions, instructions, submission limitations, etc.
IV – audit rights, insurance, bonds, Uniform General Conditions and Supplementary General Conditions, etc.
V – project description, liquidated damages, etc.
VI – must be signed
VII – preconstruction services, fee %, general conditions, payment terms, addenda checklist, etc.
VIII – questions regarding firm and relevant experience

6. RFCSP Major Sections
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
I – date, time, place
II – schedule
III - pricing

7. 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

8. The Interview for short listed firms
Set 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

9. 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

10. Examples of Relevant Projects
Research Lab
Good
Better
Best
K-12 or Higher Ed Classroom Lab
Commercial Research Lab
Higher Ed Research Lab
Student Housing
Good
Better
Best
Commercial Office Building
Apartments
Higher Ed Student Housing
Academic Building
Good
Better
Best
Commercial Office Building
K-12 Building
Higher Ed Academic Building

11. 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

12. University of North Texas Potential FY 2016 Projects
Project Name
Project Type
Estimated Total Project Cost
Estimated Project Start
Estimated Construction Completion
College of Visual Arts and Design
New Construction
$ 70,000,000
Oct – Nov 2015
Jul 2018
Maple Common Area Renovation
Renovation
$ ,650,000
Oct – Dec 2015
Aug 2017
Fraternity Row Site Development
Infrastructure/ Other
$ ,240,000
May 2017
Child Development Lab Renovation
$ ,000,000
Sep 2016
McConnell Hall MEP
MEP
Sycamore Hall 2nd Floor Renovation
$ ,300,000
Sep 2017
General Academic Building MEP
$ ,500,000
Nov – Dec 2015
Dec 2017
Life Science Lab Exhaust Upgrade
$ ,200,000
Discovery Park MEP Upgrade
$ 10,600,000
Aug 2018
Coliseum Concourse Renovation
$ ,000,000
Fouts Field Demolition
$ ,000,000
Jun – Aug 2016
Feb 2018
Track and Field Stadium and Sport Field
$ ,600,000
Jan – Mar 2016
Applied Physics
$ 12,800,000
1500 I-35E Building
$ ,000,000
Wooten Hall Code Upgrade
$ ,030,000
Nov 2017
Kerr Hall Kitchen and Dining Renovation
$ ,240,000
Jan 2018
Bruce Hall Renovation
$ ,700,000
Apr – May 2016 (const.)
Aug 2016

13. University of North Texas Dallas Potential FY 2016 Projects
Project Name
Project Type
Estimated Total Project Cost
Estimated Project Start
Estimated Construction Completion
Student Learning and Success Center
New Construction
$ 63,000,000
Oct – Nov 2015
Jul 2018
Residence Hall and Campus Infrastructure
$ ,750,000
Mar – Apr 2016 (const.)
Jul 2017
University of North Texas Health Science Center Potential FY 2016 Projects
Interdisciplinary Research Building
$ 121,000,000
May – July 2016 (const.)
Dec 2018
Research and Education (RES) Level 4
Renovation
$ ,500,000
Jan – Mar 2016
Dec 2016
Patient Care Center Level 6
$ ,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
$ 56,000,000
Aug 2019

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