PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE TUCSON WATER RESERVOIR & STORAGE TANK REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Evaluation Criteria

1. SCREENING CRITERIA FOR STEP ONE

1. REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO STEP 1 SCREENING CRITERIA

The narrative portion and the materials presented in response to this Request for Qualifications shall be submitted in the same order as requested and must contain, at a minimum, the following:

1. Firm Experience on Similar Projects & Past Performance (35%)

0. Reservoir Rehabilitation Programs

0. Identify at least three comparable projects for which the firm/team provided professional services for reservoir or storage tank rehabilitation programs.

0. For each comparable project identified, provide the following:

1. Description of project (specify name and location)

1. Project’s original contracted time frame.

1. Project’s final contracted time frame.

1. Project Owner

1. Reference information (two names with telephone numbers per project)

0. Underwater Inspection, Cleaning and Repairs

1. Identify at least three comparable projects for which the firm/team provided professional services for reservoir or tank rehabilitation programs.

0. For each comparable project identified, provide the following:

1. Description of project (specify name and location)

1. Project’s original contracted time frame.

1. Project’s final contracted time frame.

1. Project Owner

1. Reference information (two names with telephone numbers per project)

0. Specialized Coating Inspection and Testing.

2. Identify at least three comparable projects for which the firm/team provided professional services for reservoir or tank rehabilitation programs.

0. For each comparable project identified, provide the following:

1. Description of project (specify name and location)

1. Project’s original contracted time frame.

1. Project’s final contracted time frame.

1. Project Owner

1. Reference information (two names with telephone numbers per project)

1. Experience & Qualifications of Firm/Team(30%)

1. Provide a general description of the firm/team providing professional services.

1. Describe the firm/team organizational structure.

1. Plan for addressing Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program requirements.

1. Provide an Organizational Chart:

3. Presenting key personnel

3. Location of personnel (i.e. local office or otherwise)

3. Present estimated project time commitments (as percentages)

2. Project Manager

2. Core project staff

1. Provide professional licenses and certifications.

4. Firm/Team licenses and certifications

4. Design and Engineering experience with: DBB, CMAR, JOC and DB

1. Describe firm/team experience with the following agency requirements:

5. Compliance with AWWA Standards; C652, D115-06, D110-04 and D101-53(79).

5. Experience with NACE Certified Protective Coating

5. Planning, zoning and permitting

5. Environmental related issues

5. Other critical considerations for the reservoir rehabilitation program work.

4. Diving services, inspection, video documentation and reporting.

1. Provide a lists of all current contracts of this nature with private and public entity’s in Arizona, including any contracts you have with the COT:

6. List all projects awarded to your firm during the last two years.

0. For each project identify the following:

1. Project description and award date (note if pending).

1. Entity’s Project Manager (PM) or Project Point of Contact.

1. Cost of Construction.

1. Date of completion or estimated completion date if pending.

1. Experience of Key Personnel Assigned to this Project (15%)

2. For each key person identified, list at least two comparable projects in which they have played a primary role. If a project selected for a key person is the same as one selected for the firm, provide just the project name and the role of the key person. For other projects provide:

0. Description of project (specify name and location)

0. Project’s original contracted time frame.

0. Project’s final contracted time frame.

0. Project Owner

0. Reference information (two names with telephone numbers per project)

2. Provide Resumes for any proposed consultants and key personnel assigned to the project:

Submit as a Separate Appendix

1. Staff Names;

1. Length of time with your firm;

1. Project specific experience and qualifications (including years);

1. Provide key personnel licenses and certifications;

1. Provide office location of key personnel (i.e. local office or otherwise);

1. Estimated time commitment for this solicited project.

1. Number of project currently committed to.

1. Understanding of Reservoir & Tank Rehabilitation Program; Methodology of Approach (15%)

3. Discuss the major issues your team has identified on this type of project and how you intend to address those issues.

3. Describe your firm’s project management approach and team organization during phases of the Reservoir and Tank Rehabilitation Implementation Program.

3. Describe systems used for planning, scheduling, estimating and managing the program services.

3. Briefly describe the firm’s experience on quality control, dispute resolution, and safety management.

3. Provide any special or unique knowledge that your firm has.

3. Describe special or unique knowledge, skills, or techniques relevant to project.

5. Contract Work and Subcontractor Selection Plan (5%)

1. Submit a proposed Subcontractor Selection Plan pursuant to ARS 34-603. The plan must describe procedures to be used in selecting subcontractors, and selection shall be based on a combination of qualifications and price.

1. The resultant contract is subject to the City of Tucson’s SBE requirements. The plan must describe how the Offeror intends to ensure that established goals will be met. In addition, the plan should include the firm’s prompt payment plan/policy.