OFFER_AND_ACCEPTANCE.RFQ.pdf

This is an Offer and Acceptance form for a Request for Qualifications issued by the City of Tucson, Arizona for On-Call Structural Engineering Design Services (RFQ No. 230099). The City seeks to retain up to three qualified structural engineering consultants to provide design services on an as-needed basis for projects including building modifications, remodels, additions, structural assessments, inspections, and feasibility studies. Typical services encompass structural calculations, shop drawing reviews, special inspections, construction cost estimating, and preparation of schematic design summaries with code research. The solicitation was published on March 24, 2023, with a pre-submittal conference held on April 4, 2023, and proposals due on April 14, 2023, at 2:00 pm Arizona time. The initial contract term is one year with potential for four additional one-year renewal options. The evaluation criteria total 100 points, distributed across Project Team Qualifications (50 points), Firm Qualifications (30 points), and Available Resources (20 points).

Pricing for individual projects shall not exceed $250,000, with typical design fees anticipated between $1,000 and $75,000. The estimated annual budget is $50,000. The procurement includes mandatory Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation requirements, with contractors required to demonstrate good faith efforts in engaging these businesses and comply with federal regulations under 49 CFR 26 and HUD Section 3 guidelines. Funding may include federal transit and housing grants, introducing additional compliance obligations. The contract is neither exclusive nor a guarantee that the consultant's services will be required, and contractors must adhere to the General Services Department's Architecture and Engineering Division Project Manager's Manual and Standards.