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RFQ 298-CP24-B2202.DB2

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Issue Date: April 26, 2024 Project Name: City of Asheville Design-Build Upfit Rebid Project Number: 298-CP24-B2202.DB2

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-128.1A, sealed Statements of Qualifications from Design-Build teams will be received by the City of Asheville at 70 Court Plaza, Asheville NC 28801, 3:00pm on Thursday, May 9, 2024 for the following:

Description of Work:

The City of Asheville is requesting qualifications from qualified design-build teams to design and construct interior renovations for a lease space upfit project. The City will be leasing approximately 15,000 square feet of space that will serve as administrative offices for the Asheville Fire Department and a temporary fitness center for the Fire and Police Departments.

Work will include, but is not limited to: select demo of interior partitions, new construction of interior partitions, construction of a men’s and women’s restroom and showers, concrete floor refinishing, patching and painting.

Please note that as per N.C.G.S §143‑128.1A.(d) responses from a minimum of three qualified design-build teams/firms are required in order to award a contract from this solicitation.

Qualifications Schedule:

Issuance of RFQ Friday, April 26, 2024

Deadline to Submit Questions Tues, April 30, 2024 at 3:00pm

Qualifications Due Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 3:00pm

Projected Contract Award Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Qualifications Documents:

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is posted on the City procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids. This is the official source of this solicitation. All updates to this solicitation shall come in the form of published addenda and shall be published to the same location. The City will not be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract RFQ including any addendum obtained from any other source.

Letters of Interest and Statement of Qualifications must be submitted in sealed packaging to:

Physical Address (FedEx, UPS, Hand Delivery)

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City of Asheville 70 Court Plaza Security Guard Station Asheville, NC 28801

Package Labeled With the Following:

Submitting Company Name Attn: Nicole George, Capital Projects

RFQ #: 298-CP24-B2202.DB2

RFQ Name/Description: COA Design-Build Upfit Rebid

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The City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all Letters of Interest and Statements of Qualifications.

Information:

All questions concerning this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) should be submitted via email to:

Nicole George, Project Manager ngeorge@ashevillenc.gov

● Emails must include in the subject line: “RFQ Question: COA Design-Build Upfit”

● Responses will be issued via an addendum to the RFQ. The City reserves the right to address questions via a published addendum to this RFQ. It is the responsibility of all firms submitting qualifications to check the website for any addenda prior to submission.

● From the date of the release of the RFQ to the date of authorization of a contract, there shall be no communication regarding this RFQ between prospective respondents and/or their agents or staff with any City staff, except as provided in this solicitation.

● Other contact efforts, except as otherwise noted in this RFQ may result in the Firm’s removal from consideration.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Asheville is a drug-free workplace employer. By submitting qualifications, the prospective contractor certifies that if awarded the contract, they and their subcontractors shall comply with the following:

The City requires contractors/vendors entering into a contract with the City to provide a drug-free workplace in the performance of said contract. The contractor, upon execution of the contract, certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace during the performance of the work on this contract. The contractor agrees to do the following:

Notify employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specify the actions that will be taken for violations of such prohibitions. Responsive actions should be

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Miscellaneous Requirements of the Submittals:

● Prospective Consultants are notified of a City policy that prohibits contracting with persons or firms who are delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville.

● All submittals must be submitted in the format specified in the RFQ instructions.

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