Exhibit F-Summary of Required Solicitation Documents.pdf

SUMMARY OF REQUIRED SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

Offerors shall demonstrate their qualifications and experience with the submittal of the following documents. A stand-alone Qualifications Submittal shall be submitted for each Category of Projects the Offeror is applying for.

1. Statement of Interest A statement of interest cover letter (one page maximum) with the following information:

• Identify the Category of Projects for which the Offeror wishes to be considered.

• The firm’s primary point of contact for this work.

• The location of the offeror’s office(s) that will provide the services. Local Offices to the Chicagoland area will score higher than out-of-state offices.

• If an offeror submits Solicitation Responses for services in multiple categories, then a separate Response must be submitted responding to the requirements listed.

2. Narrative and Company Information

A discussion in narrative form (1-page per category max.) of a successful project approach for each of the categories requested. Provide in the narrative at least one relatively recent example of how the approach was applied to a representative project for each category. Discuss the approach for maintaining the scope, schedule, and budget through all phases of design and construction. The Narrative should emphasize the firms’ strengths in the Category, and the project approach shall briefly explain the general workflow approach of the firm.

The narrative shall also describe the firm’s Quality Control and Quality Assurance process, with a brief example of where its effectiveness was evident. Identify how QAQC is performed for each project. Submit a Corporate Quality Control Plan that details the means and methods the subcontractor will use to ensure the work meets an acceptable quality level.

As applicable to the Category of Projects, address methodology for developing alternatives, evaluating alternatives, and selecting the most feasible alternate conceptual design, with an emphasis on how the firm develops cost estimates for budgeting that is based on a less-than complete design. Any tools employed for analysis or cost estimates should be identified in the narrative.

3. Key Personnel Offeror shall demonstrate relevant qualifications and experience, including resumes of key individuals, relevant projects completed, and the number of professional services and support staff at each office. The following positions are considered Key Positions:

A Project Manager and Project Architect/Designer shall be provided for each task. Submit resumes (1-page max.) and a two-page (maximum) explanatory narrative on the person highlighting any important or unique experience or training that the person brings to the role, and any additional information asked in the requirements listed below.

Project Manager Minimum 10 years professional experience, registration as a professional Architect or Engineer in the State of Illinois is a plus. Project management, design, bidding, and construction administration experience as demonstrated by similar work experience as identified in the Category of Projects.

Experience with Federal Projects (2-minimum) in a significant role is a plus. Knowledge of Engineering and typical permitting practices in the Northeastern Illinois area, demonstrated by experience with industrial site development or other significant site development is a minimum requirement, and shall be noted on the resume, with at least three noted on the explanatory narrative.

Designate only one Project Manager for the firm, who will serve as the primary point of contact for contracting and all correspondence with the firm. The Project Manager may also serve as the Project Architect in one category.

Project Architect/Designer A Project architect/designer shall be designated for each category of project that the firm seeks consideration for. The persons designated shall have as minimum qualifications (except as noted below) an Architectural or Interior Design degree with 5-years’ experience in projects relevant to the Category and reflected in the resume. The explanatory narrative should emphasize three (3) specific examples of relatively recent projects that the Project Architect played a significant role that demonstrate development of initial design alternatives, concept designs and final plans and specifications, and estimates of construction cost.

Identify one Project Architect per category. The firm may utilize the same person for more than one category if their range of education, training and experience supports more than one category.

When a single person is designated for more than one category, an explanatory narrative for each category is still required.

ICC Certified Building Official, Plan Examiner, or Code Enforcement A single person shall be designated to oversee all work for Category of Projects 15.5 Building Code & Life Safety. The person designated shall be certified by ICC for Building Official, Plan Examiner, or Code Enforcement or provide relevant equivalent qualifications with 5 years of experience in projects relevant to the Category and reflected in the resume. The explanatory narrative should emphasize three (3) specific examples of relatively recent projects this person played a significant role. This person will be considered the Project Architect/Designer for Building Code & Life Safety Category of Projects.