Statement_of_Qualifications_Requirements.pdf

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Exhibit C - Statement of Qualifications Requirements Contract Purchase Agreement

Trenchless Soil Stabilization City of St. Petersburg, Florida

The Request for Qualifications shall include the following information in the order listed. Upload all responses as one PDF labeled “Statement of Qualifications Requirements”. Page size shall be limited to 8 ½ x 11.

The Proposal shall be limited to 30 pages. Proposals in excess of 30 pages may be deemed non-responsive by the Procurement and Supply Management Director. A cover page or section divider pages are not included in the total page count.

A. Submittal Requirements

Section

Transmittal Letter Table of Contents Project Team Key Personnel Reference Projects Firm Specific Qualifications References Contractual Failures Business Outreach Plan Licenses Maximum Number of Pages for SOQ Responses - 30

B. Transmittal Letter

Contractors must submit a transmittal letter (maximum two pages) on the firm’s letterhead. It must be signed by a representative of the Contractor who is authorized to sign such material and to commit the Contractor to the obligations contained in the offer. The transmittal letter must include the name, title, address, phone number and e-mail address for the Contractor’s contact, and must specify the firm’s signatory to any contract documents executed with the City. The transmittal letter may include other information deemed relevant by the Contractor.

C. Table Of Contents

Include a Table of Contents.

D. Project Team

In this section the Contractor must describe the composition, organization and management of the project team (maximum ten pages) including:

1. Identifying all major sub-contractors and their responsibilities,

2. Demonstrating the firm’s ability to work cooperatively with multiple clients and sub-contractors, and

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3. Identifying key individuals who would be assigned to the project and their roles and responsibilities.

E. Key Personnel

1. Identify all key personnel (and their firm affiliations) on the project team and describe their specific responsibilities throughout the project.

2. Describe the Contractor’s approach to managing such key personnel.

3. Indicate the commitment of all key personnel in terms of an estimated percentage of available time for each throughout the project.

4. The proposed project manager and the proposed substitute shall each have a minimum of five (5) years of applicable experience and shall remain with the projects throughout the term of the City’s base agreement. The project manager shall not be replaced or substituted without the prior written approval of the City. The key project manager or their approved substitutes shall be available for all meetings. Experience included on the resume must be limited to projects completed within the past five (5) years.

5. Provide resumes for all key personnel in the SOQ. Limit resumes to one page per individual and include: (a) academic and professional qualifications, (b) professional registration (as applicable), (c) experience as it relates to the project and to the individual’s specified role on the project, (d) number of years with current firm and total number of years of experience, (e) primary office location.

F. Reference Projects

Describe the performance history and experience of the project team on similar projects.

Provide a separate summary of experience for each Work Category (see Scope of Services for details), as applicable.

The information should demonstrate the firm’s ability to work cooperatively with third parties, including other Contractors or City Departments who may be performing construction. Submit five (5) reference projects completed within the five (5) years preceding the advertisement for this Solicitation that demonstrate relevant experience. Each of the five (5) projects must have a cost in excess of $75,000. Each project description shall contain the following information:

1. Name of owner.

2. Owner reference and contact information.

3. Role of Contractor and relevant scope performed.

4. Contract value for the relevant scope.

5. Year started and year completed.

6. Description of the project showing relevance to this project.

7. Names of firms and key personnel who participated in similar project (s) and are included in this SOQ, along with a clear description of the roles and responsibilities of each.

8. Provide a summary table to cross reference the project team (firms and key personnel) with participation in the reference projects.

Contractors are also encouraged to provide details or references related to past or ongoing continuing services agreements with other Agencies or Owners which are relevant to this Solicitation.

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G. Firm Specific Qualifications

The Contractor should identify the key strengths of the firm. Highlight capabilities and areas of specialization provided by the firm.

H. References

Provide a list of three (3) client contact persons for whom the Contractor has recently provided services similar in nature to the services identified in this RFQ.

I. Contractual Failures

Describe any alleged, significant prior or ongoing contract failures, licensing or permit violations, claims on bonds, any civil or criminal litigation or investigation pending (including wage theft complaints filed) which involves the firm or in which the firm has been judged guilty or liable.

J. Business Outreach Plan

Whether or not the Contractor or any of its subcontractors is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) as defined by the Florida Small and Minority Business Assistance Act, a Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and/or a Small Business Enterprise (SBE). If the Contractor and/or its subcontractors are a MBE, WBE, DBE, or SBE, provide the name of the firm and the certifying agency in a matrix.

K. Licenses

Provide copies of Contractor's and individual’s current applicable Florida License.