Offer_and_Acceptance.pdf

This is an Offer and Acceptance form for the City of Tucson, Arizona, related to a contract for interpretive displays at Reid Park Zoo. The City of Tucson seeks a qualified design consultant and general contractor to provide turn-key installations for interpretive displays at Reid Park Zoo's new 4.5-acre Pathway to Asia expansion, scheduled to open in 2026. The project requires comprehensive design services including graphic design, spatial planning, visitor flow analysis, and full fabrication and installation of displays featuring educational elements such as a tiger research station replica, safety and conservation signage, interactive experiences, photo opportunities, and backlit signage. The procurement follows a two-step competitive Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process, with Statements of Qualifications due by October 3, 2024, and a pre-submittal conference scheduled for September 9, 2024. The City will evaluate proposals based on five criteria: qualifications and experience (45 points), method of approach and resources (30 points), innovation and creativity (15 points), subcontractor selection plan (5 points), and overall proposal organization (5 points). The top three firms will be shortlisted for interviews, with the most qualified firm selected for contract negotiations.

The total projected budget for the project is $500,000, all-inclusive of fees, taxes, indirect expenses, design, engineering, permitting, fabrication, installation, and closeout documentation. The procurement includes Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program provisions requiring contractors to demonstrate good faith efforts in engaging small businesses and identifying SBE subcontractors, with potential penalties for non-compliance including payment withholding, contract termination, and disqualification from future bidding. Contractors must list all subcontractors, their trade or industry, contract value, and percentage of contract work. No incumbent vendors are specified for this project.