A-E Qualifications.docx

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria. Offerors are expected to provide clear, detailed, and verifiable evidence of their qualifications and compliance with each requirement.

1. Relevant Professional Qualifications

· The firm must demonstrate relevant and professional qualifications for the type of work required, with a proven track record of projects with a construction value of at least 30,000 Euros within the past three years.

2. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence

· Experience in construction and/or renovation projects involving historical or protected buildings. Understanding of preservation principles and minimal intervention approach.

· Specialized experience in safety coordination, including the capacity to provide a person with the appropriate training to meet all safety requirements.

· Demonstrated ability to provide site management and technical assistance services.

· Expertise in 3D modeling and rendering services for both existing and new structures, as well as experience in the delineation process.

· A multidisciplinary team capable of integrating architectural, engineering, mechanical, and electrical expertise.

· Specialized experience in implementing energy efficiency solutions in buildings.

· Experience managing projects in buildings with high foot traffic.

· Experience as a pathologist analyst, with the ability to analyze structural or installation failures due to material design, fire, humidity, or other causes, and to determine appropriate testing methods.

· Strong understanding of building systems integration

3. Experience with Regulatory Authorities

· Demonstrated experience dealing with the “Comisión para la Protección del Patrimonio Histórico, Artístico y Natural” (CPPHAN) of Madrid City Hall and its equivalent in Barcelona City Hall.

4. Performance on Similar Projects

· Evidence of success on similar projects, including quality of work, adherence to schedules, cost and schedule controls, and use of calculation and project management techniques.

· Briefly describe internal quality assurance and cost control procedures and demonstrate their effectiveness by listing the budget/estimated construction cost, award amount, final design estimate, and construction changes for five recent projects.

· While previous or ongoing performance on similar U.S. Government contracts is not required, if such contracts have been performed, the offeror must have performed at a satisfactory level.

5. Personnel Capacity

· Sufficient personnel capacity to accomplish the work within the required timeframe.

6. Legal and Business Requirements

· The firm must be licensed to operate in Spain.

· Registration in the Mercantile Registry (for corporations).

· Registration for the Economic Activities Tax (IAE).

· Registration in the Spanish Tax Agency’s census of business owners.

· Compliance with all fiscal and labor obligations (Social Security, employee registration, etc.).

7. Professional Qualifications

· At least: one partner or technical manager must be a licensed architect, and one partner or technical manager must be a licensed engineer, both with a university degree recognized in Spain

· If the degree was obtained abroad, it must be officially recognized or homologated by the Ministry of Universities and the Superior Council of Architects of Spain.

· Project teams must include at least one Senior Architect with more than 15 years of proven experience (CV required), Junior Architects with a minimum of 7 years of proven professional experience (CV required), and Junior Engineers specializing in electrical, civil and mechanical engineering, with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience (CV required).

· Provide references for building projects with a value exceeding 5 million Euros in the last five years.

8. Mandatory Professional Association Membership

· The architect(s) signing the projects must be member(s) of an Spanish Official College of Architects (“Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos”), preferably the Official College of Architects of Madrid (“Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid”).

· If the company operates in multiple provinces, it may act through intercollegiate visa arrangements.

9. Professional Liability Insurance

· The firm must hold professional liability insurance covering damages arising from professional activities and completed projects.

· The insurance should have a minimum coverage of 1,500,000 Euros and must be valid in Spain or cover potential claims/negligence in Spain.

10. Technical and Quality Requirements

· The firm must have adequate material and human resources (licensed technical software, design equipment, qualified personnel, etc.).

· Compliance with all applicable technical regulations, including the Technical Building Code (CTE), urban planning regulations, accessibility, and energy efficiency standards.

11. Foreign Firms

· Foreign firms wishing to provide services in Spain must register temporarily with the relevant College of Architects or partner with a registered architect in Spain.

· Compliance with professional recognition requirements under European Directive 2005/36/EC on professional qualifications.

12. Additional Requirements

· Compliance with the Occupational Risk Prevention Law.

· Adherence to the Spanish Data Protection Law (LOPD and GDPR) if handling client information.

· For projects classified as SBU or higher, the firm must use an AES256 encryption system with eCryptfs or an equivalent system authorized by the Embassy.