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MSDGC QUALIFICATIONS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RFQ # 265X901115

OWNER’S ADVISOR SERVICES FOR MILL CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DEWATERING BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS

(Note: Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Participation = 20% of overall evaluation score)

Overview:

This RFQ is subject to the MSDGC Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program. The City is committed to increasing the participation of SBEs in all aspects of its contracting for MSDGC. This includes contracting with SBEs directly or indirectly, subcontracting and/or procurement activities.

There are many qualified SBE firms that have performed work with the City for MSDGC, but just as many qualified SBE firms that have not performed work with the City for MSDGC. A tenet of the SBE Program is economic inclusion which includes providing opportunities to firms with little or no work history on MSDGC projects, as subconsultants and/or Prime Consultants.

For this submittal, the Offeror must demonstrate how it intends to achieve or exceed the project’s established SBE goal. To be counted towards the established goal, a proposed SBE firm must be certified in the NIGP and/or NAICS code(s) for the scope of work being provided.

If the Offeror is a registered MSDGC SBE and/or certified by the City of Cincinnati Department of Economic Inclusion, this should be stated throughout the submittal. To be considered for SBE status, the Offeror must be certified in the NIGP and/or NAICS code(s) for the RFQ scope of services.

A list of current SBE and MSD-SBE firms can be found in the City of Cincinnati’s Vendor Compliance and Certification System (VCCS) Certified Directory via the following link:

https://cincinnati.diversitycompliance.com/.

SBE Participation Instructions:

1. Review the Professional Services Rating Rubric.

2. Complete one (1) Statement of Intent to Contract and Perform Form for each SBE subconsultant that will be utilized on the project. Note: If an SBE Offeror is not proposing to utilize other SBE subconsultants, the SBE Offeror must still submit one (1) form and only complete the first section of the form, sign and date.

3. Complete the RFP/Q Subconsultant Utilization Plan (Statement of Intent to Utilize Firms) Form. The plan should demonstrate that the Offeror will achieve or exceed the advertised SBE goal.

Deviation of the submitted QQ from compliance with the Attachment 5 instructions and requirements may render the Offeror’s submittal as “non-responsive” by the City.

Page Holder for SBE Participation Professional Services Rating Rubric

Following is a link to the referenced document:

Professional_Services_Small_Business_Enterprise_Rating_Rubric.pdf (msdgc.org)

OR

Insert the following address into your browser:

https://msdgc.org/sites/default/assets/downloads/doing_business/small_business_enterprise_program/sbe_forms/Professional_Services_Small_Business_Enterprise_Rating_Rubric.pdf

SBE Statement of Intent to Contract & Perform Form

SBE_Statement_of_Intent_to_Contract_and_Perform_Fillable_Form.pdf

OR

https://msdgc.org/sites/default/assets/downloads/doing_business/small_business_enterprise_program/sbe_forms/SBE_Statement_of_Intent_to_Contract_and_Perform_Fillable_Form.pdf

RFP_Q Subconsultant Utilization Plan

RFP_Q_Subconsultant_Utilization_Plan_Fillable_Form.pdf

OR

MSDGC QUALIFICATIONS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RFQ # 265X901115

OWNER’S ADVISOR SERVICES FOR MILL CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DEWATERING BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS

SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (SBE) PARTICIPATION AND

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RATING RUBRIC (ATTACHMENT 5 TO RFQ)

MSDGC QUALIFICATIONS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RFQ # 265X901115

OWNER’S ADVISOR SERVICES FOR MILL CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DEWATERING BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS

SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (SBE) PARTICIPATION AND

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RATING RUBRIC (ATTACHMENT 5 TO RFQ)

https://msdgc.org/sites/default/assets/downloads/doing_business/small_business_enterprise_program/sbe_forms/RFP_Q_Subconsultant_Utilization_Plan_Fillable_Form.pdf