A. Instructions for the Request of Qualifications 1. Interested professional services are invited to submit one (1) comprehensive Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) by responding to the items below. Responses must be in sufficient detail to provide for a thorough evaluation and assessment. 2. Information presented in the SOQ should conform to the following: a. A letter of introduction and interest. b. The SOQ shall be limited to a maximum of forty (40) single-faced pages of information. c. Information submitted must be arranged in the same order in which it is requested in section B Submittal Components. d. Submittals are to be bound or stapled in upper left-hand corner. e. Font size is not to be less than 10 point. The font is to be Times New Roman A pre-qualification committee will be formed to review submittals and to qualify firms for further consideration according to their capabilities and experience. The Committee reviews all materials for each firm and completes a qualification for further consideration assessment sheet. References are checked focusing on quality of work, maintenance of schedule and budget control. Once Firms are selected to be qualified for further consideration list the District will shortlist firms to participate in the solicitation phase for specific projects. Development of the shortlist is based on qualifications including: specific requirements of the project, past performance (based off performance evaluations), the firm s capacity to complete jobs of similar size, and the current workload of the firm. f. Note Just because a Firm is considered for further consideration does not guarantee that they will be shortlisted to submit bids or proposals for specific projects. g. Firms selected to be qualified for further consideration will be posted on the Denver Public Schools website at the link below. http://fm.dpsk12.org/construction/approved%202010%20a%20%20e%20final%20list%20(rev% 20%201).xls B. Submittal Components Tab 1 Cover Page - The cover will show the following: Firm's name & address State 'Statement of Qualifications and the date of the submittal The name of the person(s) authorized to make representation for the firm and that person's address and telephone number. Organization Information (attached) Type of Professional Service qualifying for (check one box) Architects Landscape Architects Engineers Electrical Mechanical Structural Civil Consultants Roofing Fire Safety Geo-Tech / Material Testing Surveying Environmental Architect, Engineers and Consultants RFQ Page 1 of 6
Tab 2 Firm information, including principals and proposed staffing and organizational chart outlining duties/roles. Tab 3 If a joint venture is proposed, indicate the type of work to be done by each firm and the address of each firm where it will be performed. Indicate where and how management, organization, quality control and design coordination will be performed between joint venture partners or prime consultant and sub-consultants. Tab 4 Resumes of personnel listed in the firm information. Tab 5 Relevant Projects - Examples of projects of less than $5 million in value. Complete the "Examples of Relevant Projects" form at the end of the SOQ. One of these should be completed for each project. (Limit of 5) Examples of projects over $5 million in value. (Limit 3). (Please see attached form please make additional sheets so you can put 1 project per sheet) Tab 6 Experience with different project delivery methods and phased construction. Tab 7 Experience with site-based management teams (Design Advisory Groups) at K-12 schools. Special or unique experiences pertinent to project and/or qualifications - Identify any special or unique experience and/or qualification of the firm. If more than one office, define the relationship of roles for each office. Tab 8 Additional information which the firm feels may be appropriate for evaluation. Tab 9 Denver Public Schools Experience Please list any projects you have worked on for the District in the past 10 years. Tab 10 Also Diverse Business Certification form. (Attached) Architect, Engineers and Consultants RFQ Page 2 of 6
Organization Information (Tab 1) 1.0 Provide Firm Information, local office and principal office if other than local office designated: (Tab 1) Local Office Principal Office Current Legal Name: Current Legal Name: Street Address: Street Address: City/State/Zip: City/State/Zip: Telephone Number: Telephone Number: Fax Number: Fax Number: E-mail Address: E-mail Address: How many years has your firm been in business? How many years has your firm been in business in the State of Colorado? List the names in order of succession under which your firm has previously operated. How many years has your firm been in operation at current address? 2.0 Please check the appropriate box to identify the nature of your firm. (Tab 1) Corporation Partnership Individual Joint Venture Other 2.1 Corporations provide the following information: Date Firm Incorporated State where Firm is Incorporated County where Firm is Incorporated Name of President Name of Vice President(s) Name of Secretary Name of Treasurer 2.2 Partnership or individual provide the following information: Date firm established Name and address of individual/partners (Indicate partners and whether general or limited partners). Architect, Engineers and Consultants RFQ Page 3 of 6
2.3 If other types of firms; describe the organization and list the names and addresses of principals. (Use additional sheet if necessary). 3.0 Identify the total number of permanent professional employees by position: (Tab 1) Discipline Number Highest employee (all disciplines) numbers in past five years: Lowest employee (all disciplines) numbers in the last five years: 4.0 Has your firm ever been terminated from a project before project completion? (Tab 1) Yes No If yes, explain. 5.0 Does your firm have any pending litigation against it? (Tab 1) Yes No If yes, explain. 6.0 Denver Public Schools reserves the right to reject any firm submitting its RFQ material. Submission of incomplete data may constitute disqualification. Architect, Engineers and Consultants RFQ Page 4 of 6
EXAMPLES OF RELEVANT PROJECTS (Tab 5) General Project Information Project Name and Location: Owner/Client, Contact name and telephone #: Architect of Record, contact name and telephone #: General Contractor: Facility Information Type of Facility: Project Description: Square Ft Add n / New Square Ft. of Renovation: Schedule Information Design Start Date: Planned Design Completion Date: Actual Design Completion Date: Planned Construction Completion Date: Actual Construction Completion Date: Cost Information Construction Budget Low Bid or Award Amount Renovation Addition New Building Final Construction Cost Percentage of Design Team requested changes (dollar of change / total contract) % Architect, Engineers and Consultants RFQ Page 5 of 6
Diverse Business Certification Form (Tab 10) In order to be classified as a Business Diversity vendor with the Denver Public Schools, vendor must attach a copy of its applicable certification. Check the box (select one) which pertains to your enterprise. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Small Business Enterprise 8A Certified Service Disabled Veteran Emerging Small Business Enterprise Veteran Owned Woman owned and controlled (WBE) Minority Owned Owner(s) name(s) Percent of ownership Male/Female Title/ Position Ethnicity of Business - check the box(s) which are applicable (if any). African American Native American Asian American Hispanic Name of Company: Fax: Address: City/State: Zip: Contact Person: Title: Phone: Authorized Representative s Signature: Phone: Printed Name: Title: Date: Email Address: If you are a certified diverse business and would like your company name to appear in the Denver Public School s Diverse Business Directory, please check the box below. Yes, please add my company s name to the directory. Contact the DPS Business Diversity Outreach Program (BDOP) Manager at 720-424-5447 if you wish to discuss the BDOP program and/or specific ways in which to involve Diverse Businesses in your project. Architect, Engineers and Consultants RFQ Page 6 of 6