LCC 19-01 RFQ1 A/E/Consulting Svc-Accessibility Upgrade

The State of Colorado Office of the State Architect, on behalf of Lamar Community College, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for architectural and engineering consulting services to evaluate and design accessibility upgrades for the Bowman and Administration Buildings. The procurement seeks qualified firms to assess existing ADA accessibility deficiencies, provide recommendations for elevator location and installation, and prepare comprehensive design documents including schematic design, design development, and all construction documents required for bidding. Respondent firms must hold a current Colorado architecture license and demonstrate proven experience with projects of similar scope and complexity, particularly within higher education settings. Evaluation criteria include project team qualifications and experience, firm capabilities and management structure, prior experience with comparable projects and references, project approach addressing budget methodology and quality control, and work location relative to project familiarity. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-submittal conference on October 24, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. at Lamar Community College's Bowman Building (Room 139), with questions due by November 1, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. and answers provided by November 5, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. Five copies of submittals must be received by Sean Lirley, Director of Facilities, by November 14, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. MST, with late submittals rejected without exception. Oral interviews are anticipated during December 3-7, 2018, with three to five firms expected to be short-listed, followed by contract negotiations beginning December 10-14, 2018, and contract approval anticipated by December 17, 2018, with design work commencing December 18, 2018, and construction anticipated from May 6, 2019, through September 30, 2019.

The RFQ does not reference set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors, indicating this is an open competition available to all qualified respondents. Respondents must submit an Acknowledgment and Attestation Form and a Certification and Affidavit Regarding Unauthorized Immigrants as part of their submittals. The selection process follows a two-stage qualification-based selection in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes 24-30-1401 et seq., where submittals are screened and scored by a state-selected panel before oral interviews, with the highest-ranked firm subsequently negotiated with for contract terms. No contract amount or pricing terms are specified in the RFQ, as compensation will be negotiated with the selected firm following the qualifications-based selection process. The Design/Bid/Build delivery method will be employed, with potential consideration of a Construction Manager/General Contractor approach if approved by the State Buildings Program. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified in the available documentation.