FAD 1st Floor ADA and Restroom and Showwer Addition

Invitation to Negotiate Open 2/27/2024 2:01 PM EST Number 2024-093-ITN-PRO Close 4/26/2024 3:00 PM EDT Currency US Dollar Sealed Until 4/26/2024 3:00 PM EDT Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 30 10 April 2024 Contacts Michael Hernandez mahernandez@usf.edu Phone +1 813-974-2481 10 April 2024 Commodity Codes None Added 10 April 202410 April 202410 April 2024 mailto:mahernandez@usf.edu 1.1. Opening Note to Suppliers The University of South Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate (“USF”) is posting the above solicitation (“Event”) to request qualified business entities (“Supplier(s)”) submit responses (“Supplier Bid(s)”) to provide goods and/or services as specified herein. Please note Supplier Bids must be submitted through the solicitation portal no later than the date and time specified above. Supplier Bids submitted after the prescribed time will be rejected at USF’s sole

discretion. Supplier Bids, and revisions thereto, will not be accepted at any time by fax or email. Accepted Supplier Bids will be opened and recorded immediately after the time specified above. Suppliers cannot withdraw submitted Supplier Bids after the submission deadline has passed. A Mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at the date, time, and location specified below. 1.2. Purpose of Event USF is inviting qualified suppliers to submit a proposal to add to the existing bathroom on the first floor of the FAD building, an ADA Restroom booth and a shower following the Construction Manual and Design Drawings, following USF standards and guidelines by a qualifier supplier (General Contractor) 1.3. Description of University The University of South Florida, a high-impact research university dedicated to student success and committed to community engagement, generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. With campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF serves approximately 50,000 students who represent nearly 150 different countries. U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation's top 50 public universities for five consecutive years, and this year USF earned its highest ranking ever among all universities public or private. In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities, a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. Through hundreds of millions of dollars in research activity each year, and as one of the top universities in the world for securing new patents, USF is a leader in solving global problems and improving lives. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu. 1.4. Visit USF, Campus Maps, and Parking Information Visit USF: http://www.usf.edu/about-usf/visit-usf.aspx Parking & Transportation Services Campus Maps: http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/parking/maps/ Parking & Transportation Services Visitor/Daily Parking Information: http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/parking/permits/visitor-daily-permits.aspx FAD Event Description 1.5. Event Schedule The Event Schedule below is subject to change at USF’s sole discretion. Pre-Proposal Meeting: March 15, 2024 at 10AM Description https://www.usf.edu/ http://www.usf.edu/about-usf/visit-usf.aspx http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/parking/maps/ http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/parking/permits/visitor-daily-permits.aspx Supplier Questions Due: March 22, 2024 by 2PM Response to Supplier Questions: March 29, 2024 Supplier Responses Due: April 12, 2024 by 3PM Evaluation of Supplier Responses: April 15 – April 26, 2024 Intent to Award: May 03, 2024 1.6. Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site visit Suppliers must attend a Mandatory pre-proposal meeting to be held in Procurement Services, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, SVC 1073, Tampa, Florida 33620 at 10:00am on March 15, 2024. Arrival after 10:00am the according to Verizon USF may result in a Supplier’s exclusion from the pre- proposal meeting. No other time keeping device will be considered for this purpose. A site visit will occur directly following the Pre-Proposal meeting, this will be the only time for suppliers to visit the site. It is solely the Supplier's responsibility to become fully informed as to the nature and extent of the work required and its relation to any other work in the area, including, but not limited to, possible interference from academic or other USF activities. USF representative(s) will be available at the pre-proposal meeting to answer questions related to the Event. However, all verbal statements made by any person are non-binding. USF is not liable for any cost incurred in connection with the preparation, production, or submission of the Supplier Response, including any costs resulting from the Supplier accepting verbal direction. All changes or clarifications to the Event, if any, will only be made through written answers on the Event's Q&A Board and, when appropriate, written addenda to the Event posted on the solicitation platform. Supplier should submit written questions through the Event’s Q & A Board to ensure issues discussed during the pre-proposal meeting are addressed on the Q & A Board and, when appropriate, included in a written addendum to the Event. All individuals attending the pre-proposal meeting are required to turn all cellular devices off before entering the conference room. Failure to do so may result in a Supplier’s representative being asked to leave the pre- proposal meeting and the applicable Supplier’s ineligibility for the Event. A map showing the location of the Pre-Proposal meeting is included in the Buyer Attachments section of this solicitation. Any questions concerni