A&E Services, DSU, Design, Bid and Construction

The State of South Dakota, specifically the Office of the State Engineer (OSE) and Dakota State University (DSU), is seeking professional services for site investigation and special inspections for the DSU-ARL project located in Madison, South Dakota. The procurement involves architectural and engineering services for design, bid, and construction of a secure research facility, with a specific focus on site preparation, paving, and foundation recommendations. Interested firms must provide comprehensive site investigation services, including special inspections for site utilities, site paving, building foundation, and structural elements. Firms are required to document American ownership and citizenship of all employees and submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) by 3:00 PM CT on March 15, 2023, with submission requirements including one hard copy and one electronic copy sent to both OSE and DSU. A technical review committee will evaluate and select the firm based on criteria such as expertise, resources, past performance, availability, and familiarity with the project locale. Firms must also submit a separate sealed cost proposal for site investigation work, with only the selected firm's cost proposal being opened, and unselected firms' proposals destroyed.

There are no explicit set-aside designations or specific restrictions on organizational types mentioned in the procurement documents. The project will be located in Kingsbury County, with the primary contacts being Jennifer Walz from the Office of the State Engineer and Corey Braskamp from Dakota State University. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, interested firms can obtain additional project information by contacting Jennifer Walz and schedule site visits through Corey Braskamp. The procurement appears to be an open competition for qualified architectural and engineering firms with expertise in site investigation and special inspection services. The project involves a secure research facility, suggesting potential technological infrastructure requirements, though specific integration details are not provided in the available documentation. The procurement process emphasizes technical competence and local knowledge as key selection criteria, with a focus on comprehensive site investigation and inspection services for the DSU-ARL project.