HOLD_for_prevailing_wage.docx

This is a Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P026-30) filed by the City of Meriden, Connecticut Public Works Department seeking architectural and design services for a facility addition at 55 Michael Drive. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive professional services including schematic design, design development, construction documents, bid assistance, and construction administration for the Public Works Facility expansion. Proposing firms must be certified and licensed engineering firms with substantial experience on similar public infrastructure projects and comparable construction initiatives. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2025, at 10:00 am, with proposals due by October 23, 2025, at 11:30 am. Evaluation of submissions will occur on October 30, 2025, with potential interviews scheduled for November 3, 2025, and an anticipated contract award date of November 6, 2025. The contract will be executed through a purchase order and standard professional services agreement.

The procurement utilizes a 100-point scoring system evaluating firms based on qualifications, ability to meet project deadlines, key personnel expertise, project history, and client references. No specific budget is disclosed; however, insurance requirements indicate a significant project scope, with firms required to provide proof of $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Business Automobile Liability, statutory Workers' Compensation, and $2,000,000 Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions Coverage. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage regulations and submit certified payroll documentation. No set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. Proposing firms must submit detailed firm profiles, key personnel resumes, sub-consultant lists, comprehensive references, and necessary survey and environmental documentation to support their qualifications.