8-Questionnaire.pdf

QUESTIONNAIRE

To be considered, prospective firms must submit a complete response as required by the RFQ.

Offers shall submit Statement of Qualifications referencing the hypothetical project and services outlined in the Scope of Services section of this RFQ. The project is hypothetical, but Offeror should prepare their qualification submittal as if they were proposing to work on this specific project.

Firms must submit evidence of their ability to provide complete, thorough, and comprehensive responses and information for each of the following components of the SOQ:

A. Experience, Team Organization, Background and Qualifications, Key Personnel, Key Sub- Consultants

1. Experience- County shall consider the relevance of experience for all parties proposed as a part of Respondent’s team. Respondent shall provide a narrative, in four (4) pages or less, describing the team’s qualifications, as they relate to the Project’s scope in this RFQ. Respondent’s submittal shall include how the proposed team has worked together on past similar projects and shall include the number of years working as a team. For any Sub-Consultants listed as part of Respondent’s team, Respondent shall include information on how those named Sub- Consultants shall function within the team’s organization. In addition, Respondent shall provide a narrative description of the proposed roles of Respondent and each Sub-Consultant, to include assignments, roles and responsibilities, lines of authority and communication among all team members.

2. Proposed Key Personnel/Organizational Chart – Respondent shall provide a detailed organizational chart for all parties proposed as a part of Respondent’s team identifying key personnel committed to working on the various tasks of this contract. Respondent’s proposed key personnel shall include, but are not limited to, a Licensed Engineer with demonstrated experience in with the activities normally associated with the scope of work listed. For each key personnel included on the organizational chart, label the role or responsibility assigned to that team member such as Project Manager or Task Lead. Please indicate the lead firm.

3. Resumes– Respondent shall submit one (1) page resume per key team members. Resumes should link to project sheets and may include additional previously completed relevant projects not highlighted in the project sheets. Resumes shall also include:

• License type (if applicable) and number of years licensed.

• Number of years employed with the Firm.

• Number of years’ experience in proposed role corresponding to the assignments included in the organizational chart.

• City of residence

4. Standard Form 330 (SF-330) Architect-Engineer Qualifications – Include within Bonfire a completed SF-330 for the proposed team. Include all team members under Part I, Section C., and include a completed Part II, General Qualifications, for each team member. Under Part II, Item 11.a. list all the work performed for any government agency.

5. Project Brief – The offeror shall select three (3) projects from Part I, Section f. of the SF-330, to highlight, as best representing the team’s project experience with similar projects and provide a briefing sheet for each. Each briefing sheet shall be one (1) page and shall contain information, which shows the capability of the proposed team to provide the range of services that are required by this project. Minimally, each brief shall contain:

a. Project name and location,

b. Year project completed (or “In Design” or “Under Construction”) and brief explanation regarding steps offeror’s team member(s) took to maintain project schedule,

c. Short description of services provided,

d. Name of lead design firm and current telephone number and/or email address,

e. Name of client and/or owner/operator and current telephone number and/or email address,

f. Name of general firm and current telephone number and/or email address,

g. Construction cost and information regarding adherence to owner’s budget.

B. Understanding of the Project and Proposed Management Plan

Respondent shall describe its understanding of the Scope of Services and specific issues and challenges likely to be involved as well as the availability of labor resources (Respondent’s capacity to perform) in executing the defined scope of work. Respondent shall submit information in a brief narrative plan clearly and concisely describing the challenges it foresees and its approach to managing the Scope of Services.

C. Experience with the Harris County / Greater Houston Region & Past Performance or Experience with other Geographical Regions with similar infrastructure as Harris County / Greater Houston Region & Past Performance

1. The County is interested in evaluating Respondent’s team (including Sub-consultants(s), if applicable) experience with local processes and practices, as may be evidenced by work in Harris County and/or the surrounding area, during the past five (5) years. In narrative form, using a maximum of two (2) pages for Respondent’s response briefly describe Respondent’s team experience in the areas listed below, referencing projects relating to that experience.

1. Respondent’s experience with public organizations within the Harris County and/or surrounding area. Specifically, with TxDOT, City of Houston, METRO, H-GAC, Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County Toll Road Authority.

2. Involvement with the public, citizens, and other stakeholders

3. Respondent’s experience with private and public utilities.

4. Harris County’s Design Manual and other design guidelines used by County.

2. Testimonials – Offeror must include a minimum of three (3) one (1) page letters from clients and/or general firms that they have worked with on previous projects. At least one (1) copy of these letters shall contain the original signature of the person writing the letter. Letters should comment on budget and/or scheduling experiences and qualitative matters related to services received from the offeror or team members.