NOTICE TO ENGINEERS

(Legal Advertisement)

The University of Maine, Orono, Maine desires to procure engineering services for the following project:

FOGLER LIBRARY VENTILATION SYSTEM

In addition to supporting the academic and research mission of the University of Maine, the Raymond H. Fogler Library serves as a repository for United States and Canadian documents, along with many other special collections. This project consists of the replacement of the Library’s existing ventilation system with a new system that will provide complete Indoor Environmental control.

The total construction budget for this project is approximately $1.5 million.

Firms desiring to be considered for a design commission should submit a letter indicating interest and the ability to start work immediately. The letter must be accompanied by four (4) copies of the following:

a) A list of similar type projects in library/museum facilities completed in the past five (5) years;

b) A profile of firm personnel to be involved in the project;

c) A listing of consultants normally used;

d) A listing of projects within the state of Maine, including owner’s representative which demonstrates the capabilities of the firm for similar size, scope and nature of projects, as described above; and,

e) A list of college and university experience and references.

To be considered, design firms must be capable of starting design work immediately following the conclusion of the selection process. Short listed firms will be contacted to participate in on-campus interviews.

The firm with which the University will sign a contract must have, on its staff, an engineer licensed to work within the state of Maine and who will be required to seal all design documents.

Firms will be required to provide all construction and record drawings for this project on electronic media (CAD) in either .dwg (preferred) or .dxf format.

The principal design firm selected for a design agreement will be required to show evidence of, and maintain through the project warranty period of one year following completion of the project, Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance through a Company licensed to do business in Maine, with a minimum coverage per occurrence of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). Other required insurance types and limits are described on the Facilities Website at http://www.maine.edu/system/facMan/construction_design_documents.php. Click on “Instructions to Designers,” and scroll to Item 3, Insurance Requirements on page 3.

All responses should be addressed to: William Charland, Associate Executive Director of Facilities Management for Construction Administration, University of Maine, 5765 Service Building, Orono, Maine 04469-5765.

All letters of interest must be received prior to noon on June 3, 2008.