ESBD_515562_1778770566758_Section 3_CAM_102-1501_26PSS001_RFQ_WaterFeatureAdminComm.docx

SECTION 3 – REQUIREMENTS FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Respondents shall carefully read the information contained in the following criteria and submit a complete statement of Qualifications to all questions in Section 3 formatted as directed in Section 4. Incomplete Qualifications will be considered non-responsive and subject to rejection.

Qualifications must present Respondent’s qualifications and understanding of the required services. Respondents must address all requirements and provide specific information requested for each evaluation criteria. Qualifications must be concise but thorough, and detailed to allow proper evaluation of Respondent’s capabilities to provide the required services.

General Information (all information must be completed):

Provide the following information for Respondent:

Legal name of the company as registered with the State of Texas:

Address of the office proposed to provide services:

Primary point of contact (name, title, phone number, email):

Number of years in business:

Number of years of water feature work across consulting, design, installation and commissioning (NOTE: a minimum of ten years of experience is mandatory – firms proposing staff with less than 10 years of experience will be disqualified from further consideration):

Type of operation (individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, etc.):

Number of employees by skill group:

Annual revenue for the past ten (10) years:

Describe the Respondent’s financial stability in general and confirm willingness to provide financial statements if requested:

5/15/2026 ISSUANCE

Is Respondent currently for sale or involved in any transaction to expand or to become acquired by another business entity? If yes, please explain the impact both in organizational and directional terms. Yes No

Provide any details of all past or pending litigation or claims filed against Respondent that would affect performance under a contract with the Owner:

Is Respondent currently in default on any loan agreement or financing agreement with any bank, financial institution, or other entity? If yes, specify date(s), details, circumstances, and prospects for resolution. Yes No

Does any relationship exist by relative, business associate, capital funding agreement, or any other such kinship between any member of the Respondent or any sub-consultant, to any Owner employee, officer or member of the University of Texas System Board of Regents? If so, please explain.

Provide a claims history under professional malpractice insurance for the past five (5) years for the Respondent and any team members proposed to provide professional services:

3.1 CRITERIA ONE: RESPONDENT’S STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND

AVAILABILITY TO UNDERTAKE THE PROJECT (Maximum of two (2) printed pages per question) (Maximum points: 15)

3.1.1 Provide a statement of interest for the project including a narrative describing the Prime Firm’s and Project Team’s unique qualifications as pertaining to water feature technical oversight, peer review, constructability review and commissioning. Detail experience with interpretive, sculptural and complex custom architectural water features, including involvement during construction and start up.

3.1.2 Identify key professional(s) proposed to perform the services and provide a statement on the availability and commitment for the duration of the project.

3.1.3 Provide a brief description (one paragraph maximum) of Respondent’s practice as related specifically to water feature consulting, oversight and commissioning services.

3.2 CRITERIA TWO: PROJECT TEAM’S ABILITY TO PROVIDE REQUIRED SERVICES

(Maximum points: 25)

3.2.1 Identify primary professional(s) proposed to provide services including role, authority and specific responsibilities.

3.2.2 Provide resumes for key personnel proposed to provide services, detailing demonstrated experience with architectural water features. Resumes are limited to 2 pages per individual and must include relevant project experience, number of years of professional experience and area(s) of expertise.

3.2.3 Describe Respondent’s experience in reviewing and applying Division 13 10 00 – Water Features specifications, including constructability review, coordination with contractors and commissioning support.

3.3 CRITERIA THREE: RESPONDENT’S PERFORMANCE ON PAST REPRESENTATIVE

PROJECTS (Maximum points: 25) List a maximum of three (3) completed or substantially completed water feature projects most closely related to the project described in this RFQ. Provide the following information for each project listed:

· Project name and location

· Brief description of water feature and system complexity

· Respondent’s role (design lead, peer reviewer, technical advisor, commissioning agent, etc.) in the project

· Approximate completion date

· One representative image (optional) For each project provided, include the Owner’s name and point of contact (name, title, phone, email).

3.4 CRITERIA FOUR: RESPONDENT’S GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE ATTACHED SAMPLE AGREEMENT (Maximum points: 10) Confirm Respondent’s review of attached sample agreement and ability to accept and comply with all terms, conditions and requirements. Identify any requested changes or clarification. NOTE: as a Texas state agency and an institution under the University of Texas System, the University is unable to make substantial changes to the agreement. Requested modifications may result in disqualification.

3.5 CRITERIA FIVE: RESPONDENT’S KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICES (Maximum points: 10)

Describe Respondent’s approach to providing effective technical oversight, quality assurance and commissioning support for complex architectural water features during construction and close out.

3.6 CRITERIA SIX: RESPONDENT’S ABILITY TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE PROBLEMS ON PAST PROJECTS (Maximum points: 15) Describe a maximum of three examples of problems experienced on previous projects, demonstrating how Respondent identified, analyzed and resolved technical, coordination and/or performance issues involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing or controls systems on comparable water feature projects, and emphasizing lessons learned and outcomes.