Project_1412_-_RFP.pdf

CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION

CITY OF BALTIMORE

OFFICE OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

PUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - PROJECT NO. 1412

ON-CALL CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES

The City of Baltimore’s Department of General Services Capital Projects Division has been authorized to request the Office of Boards and Commissions (OBC) to advertise Project 1412 for the selected services for the City of Baltimore from qualified Civil/Structural Engineering firms services on renovation, repair, and construction projects for various City agencies. It is the expectation of the City that interested firms providing these services must demonstrate and document the following services for the City of Baltimore.

The services to be provided may include but are not limited to assisting the City of Baltimore Department of General Service Capital Projects Division with studies and designs for repairs, renovations, and upgrades to a variety of City-owned or maintained structures. The services may include feasibility studies, field investigations, analysis of existing structures for safety, and prepare temporary or permanent corrective measures, bid analysis, post-award services, maintenance of project records and documentation, review of contractor’s application for payment, attendance at progress meetings, preparation of record drawings, review of contract claims and supports, estimating, scheduling, project engineering, constructability reviews, submittal reviews and responses, RFI reviews and responses, and construction contract administrative support.

The needs of the Department of General Services Capital Projects Division vary widely as projects are identified. Consultants and selected team should consist of licensed Professional Engineers (PE) in the State of Maryland with specialized and skilled professionals capable of providing engineering design services which may include expertise in the following areas:

• Demonstrated success working with public sector clients and adherence to government procurement and contracting processes, particularly with experience on commercial high-rise buildings (5+ stories), municipal buildings, and critical infrastructure projects and managing projects in urban environments with complex permitting, zoning, and stakeholder coordination.

• Experienced in civil and structural engineering design services, including site grading, drainage, and stormwater management, structural analysis and design for new and existing facilities, Seismic retrofitting and structural failure analysis, Bridge, tunnel, and transportation-related structural engineering, Foundation engineering and geotechnical analysis, and Utility design and coordination.

• Experience in preparing complete bid-ready contract documents, including but not limited to construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and permits, and providing technical support services through contract bidding and post-award services.

• In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal codes and standards, including familiarity with the latest Baltimore City Green Building Code, International Green Construction Code (IgCC), International Building Code (IBC), current ASCE, AISC, and ACI codes, and other related codes and standards.

• Expertise in historic preservation policy and procedures, including the Secretary of the Interior’s

Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

• Experience conducting and producing detailed field investigations & reports, feasibility studies, field assessments, life-cycle cost analyses, and condition assessments, preparing technical reports with recommendations for structural modifications, repairs, and compliance improvements.

• Experienced in environmental engineering services, including sampling, testing, and remediation planning for hazardous materials (e.g., lead, asbestos, PCB, mold) and compliance with environmental regulations and sustainable engineering practices.

• Experienced with various engineering and design disciplines, including architectural, mechanical, and electrical, with expertise in building systems design, energy efficiency, code compliance, adaptive reuse, and integration of sustainable and high-performance building practices.

• Experienced in project management and critical path method scheduling, including expertise in construction scheduling and cost control, including Oracle Primavera P6, change order management, claims analysis, and dispute resolution.

• Experience in quality control & cost estimation, including developing and implementing quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) protocols and preparing accurate cost estimates and budget assessments for public sector projects.

• Experience managing a multi-disciplinary team and developing an effective approach and collaboration with Minority/Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE).

• Proficiency in Building Information Modeling (BIM), GIS applications, and digital twin technologies for infrastructure projects.

The City intends to select the services of up to four (4) firms for a period of five (5) years for a fee not to exceed $5,000,000.00 for each selected firm. The Department of General Services Capital Projects

Division reserves the right to have a second interview with eligible consulting firms.

DPW encourages all contracting firms that have the experience and capacity to work on this scope to submit their proposals. All firms must demonstrate and document their capacity and resources to deliver the required services on time. Projects must comply with the 2006 edition of “The Specifications for Materials, Highways, Bridges, Utilities and Incidental Structures”. City personnel will utilize the City of Baltimore

Guidelines for the Performance Evaluation of Design Consultants and Construction Contractors for this contract/project.

Should you have any questions regarding the scope of the project, please contact Ms. Azza Rizkallah at

410-396-1073 or by email at azza.rizkallah@baltimorecity.gov.

All firms listed in the specific proposal for the Project must be prequalified by the Office of Boards and

Commissions for each applicable discipline at time of submittal for this Project. Any firm listed in this specific proposal to perform work must also be prequalified. A copy of the prime and sub consultant’s current Prequalification Certificate should be included in the bid submittal package. Information regarding the prequalification process can be obtained by calling the Office of Boards and Commissions on

410.396.6883.

Submittal Process

Each Firm responding to this Request for Proposal (RFP) Project #1412 is required to complete and submit an original Standard Federal Form (SF) 255 / 330 unless otherwise specified in this RFP. Provide one (1) original submittal, along with five (5) additional copies to the Office of Boards and Commissions at 4 South

Frederick Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 on or prior to the due date by NOON Friday June 13, 2025 Submittals will not be accepted after the due date (NOON) and cannot be emailed.

The Federal Standard Form (SF) 255 cannot be supplemented with additional pages, or additional information such as graphs, photographs, organization chart, etc. All such information should be incorporated into the appropriate pages. Applications should not be bound; simply stapled in the upper left-hand corner. Cover sheets should not be included. Inclusion and/or submittal of additional material may result in the applicant being disqualified from consideration for this project.

Firms interested in submitting a proposal for this Project shall address a “Letter of Interest” to the Office of Boards and Commissions, or you may email: OBC.consultants@baltimorecity.gov. Letters of Interest will be utilized to assist small minority and women business enterprises in identifying potential teaming partners and should be submitted within five (5) days of the date of the project’s advertisement. The Letter of Interest must provide the name and number of your firms contact person. Failure to submit a “Letter of

Interest” will not disqualify a firm submitting a proposal for the project.

Only individual firms (including, for example, individuals, sole proprietorships, corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and general partnerships) or formal Joint Venture (JV) may apply. Two firms may not apply jointly unless they have formed a joint venture.

COSTS OF RFP RESPONSE

There will be no payment or compensation provided to firms’ who desire to participate in any part of the submission. All expenses related to the preparation of a response, including additional requested information, interviews, and any other necessary information, will be the sole responsibility of the firm.

The City, its staff, or its representatives will not be responsible for reimbursing any costs or expenses incurred as a result of providing a submission to this RFP.

MBE/WBE Requirements – Mayor’s Office (SMBA&D)

It is the policy of the City of Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy &

Development (SMBA&D) to promote equal business opportunity in the City’s contracting process.

Pursuant to Article 5, Subtitle 28 of Baltimore City Code (2000 Edition) – Minority and Women’s Business

Program, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) participation goals apply to this contract.

The MBE goal is 27%

The WBE goal is 10%

Both the proposed Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise firms must be named and identified as an

MBE or WBE within Item 6 of the Standard Form (SF) 255 in the spaces provided for identifying outside key consultants/associates anticipated for utilization for this project.

Any submittals that do not include the proper MBE/WBE (in some instances DBE) participation will be disapproved for further consideration for this project.

Verifying Certification mailto:OBC.consultants@baltimorecity.gov

Each firm submitting a SF 255 for consideration for a project is responsible for verifying that all MBEs and WBEs to be utilized on the project are certified by the SMBA&D prior to submitting the proposal. A directory of certified MBEs and WBEs is available from SMBA&D. Since changes to the directory occur daily, firms submitting SF 255s should call SMBA&D at (410) 396-3818 to verify certification, expiration dates and services that the MBE or WBE is certified to provide.

Non-Affiliation

A firm submitting a proposal may not use an MBE or WBE to meet a contract goal if:

• The firm has a financial interest in the MBE or WBE

• The firm has an interest in the ownership or control of the MBE or WBE

• The firm is significantly involved in the operation of the MBE or WBE

(Article 5, Subtitle 28-41).

Insurance Requirements

The consultant selected for the award of this project shall provide professional liability, auto liability, and general liability and workers’ compensation insurances as required by the City of Baltimore.

Local Hiring Law

Article 5, Subtitle 27 of the Baltimore City Code, as amended (the “Local Hiring Law”) and its rules and regulations apply to contracts and agreements executed by the City on or after the Local Hiring Law’s effective date of December 23, 2013, which is applicable to all vendors. The Local Hiring Law applies to every contract for more than $300,000 made by the City, or on its behalf, with any person. It also applies to every agreement authorizing assistance valued at more than $5,000,000 to a City-subsidized project.

Please visit www.oedworks.com for details on the requirements of the law.

Additional Information

Any firm submitting a SF255 in response to the RFP that fails to comply with the requirements of Article 5, Subtitle 28 of Baltimore City Code when executing a contract is subject to the following penalties:

suspension of a contract; withholding of funds; nullification of contract based on material breach;

disqualification as a consultant from eligibility to provide services to the City for a period not to exceed 2 years; and payment for damages incurred by the City.

A resume for each person listed as key personnel and/or specialist, including those from MBE and WBE must be shown on the page provided within the application.

Please be advised that for the purpose of reviewing price proposals and invoices, the City of Baltimore defines a principal of a firm as follows:

A principal is any individual owning 5% or more of the outstanding stock of an entity, a partner of a partnership, a 5% or more shareholder of a sub-chapter ‘S’ Corporation, or an individual owner.

Out-of-State Corporations must identify their corporate resident agent within the application.

Firms providing a SF255 in response to the RFP who are not prequalified at the time of the submittal due date will be deemed not qualified and will not be considered for further participation on the project.

Failure to follow directions of this advertisement or the application will cause disqualification of the submittal.

Deena Joyce, Executive Secretary

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