FTA Terms and Conditions Summary

This document outlines the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) terms and conditions applicable to the City of Tucson's On-Call Structural Engineering Design Services procurement. The solicitation seeks up to three qualified structural engineering consultants to provide on-call, as-needed design services including building modifications, remodels, additions, structural assessments, inspections, damage evaluations, cost estimating, feasibility studies, and design development documentation. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ No. 230099) was published on March 24, 2023, with a pre-submittal conference scheduled for April 4, 2023, and proposals due April 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Arizona local time. The initial contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewal periods. The evaluation criteria allocates 50 points for Project Team Qualifications, 30 points for Firm Qualifications, and 20 points for Available Resources, totaling 100 points.

The estimated annual budget is $50,000, with individual project budgets capped at $250,000, though typical projects are anticipated under $5,000 to $75,000. The procurement is neither exclusive nor guarantees a specific volume of work. Funding sources include federal transit and housing grants, requiring compliance with federal regulations including 49 CFR 26 regarding Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation, with mandatory good faith effort requirements. Contractors must comply with HUD Section 3 guidelines prioritizing employment and economic opportunities for low- and very low-income persons and adhere to the General Services Department's Architecture and Engineering Division Project Manager's Manual and Standards. The contract includes mandatory reporting, non-discrimination provisions, and potential sanctions for non-compliance.