CLOSED - Request for Qualifications: Architectural and Engineering Design Services for Two New Fire Stations (Solicitation #2122-16)

CLOSED

The City of Urbana is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide architectural and engineering services related, but not limited, to the planning, designing, bidding, and construction oversight phases of two new fire
stations. The architectural and/or engineering team will have the qualifications and staff resources necessary to perform planning, designing, bidding, and construction oversight phases of the project.

Based on the requirements of the City of Urbana the selected firm shall provide architectural and engineering services meeting all standards and codes used in design for basic services as required for each new fires station as follows:

1.         Conceptual Analysis & Site Evaluation

2.         Functionality Evaluation and Cost Estimating

3.         Schematic Design

4.         Design Development

5.         Bidding Services

6.         Contract Document Development and Execution

7.         Construction Administration

8.         Resident Project Representation (RPR)

9.         Commissioning

City staff will select an architectural or engineering firm utilizing a Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) process. Critical factors in this selection will include responsiveness of the proposal to this RFQ; description of approach to the services; relevant project experience; qualifications of the firm and assigned staff; readiness; ability to execute an acceptable contract; and client references.

Responses are due Friday October 8th at 5:00 P.M. and should be submitted via PDF to tacowan@urbanaillinois.us . PDF's should be no longer than 30 pages in length.

Intrested parties who wish to be notified of any addendum should email the above address as early on in the process as reasonable.