Request for Qualifications for Architect/Engineering Design Services

The City of Janesville's Transit System (JTS) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking architectural and engineering design services for the comprehensive rehabilitation of the JTS Transfer Center located at 123 S. River Street in downtown Janesville, Wisconsin. The project scope involves extensive facility improvements, including ADA accessibility enhancements, concrete walkway modifications, major component replacements (HVAC, plumbing, concrete paving), lobby and restroom refurbishments, vandal-resistance upgrades, public amenity improvements, roof replacement, and the addition of single-stall family/unisex restrooms. Qualified consultants must possess Wisconsin-registered architects or engineers, demonstrate experience with public building projects in four-season climates, and show expertise in ADA compliance, energy efficiency, soundproofing, and vandal-resistant design. The evaluation criteria will assess Qualifications and Experience of Team (25%), Project Manager Capabilities (30%), Past Performance (30%), and Proposal/Technical Criteria (15%). Key procurement dates include a site visit on March 2, 2021, question submission deadline of March 9, 2021, proposal due date of March 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM, anticipated interviews on April 9, 2021, and contract award projected for May 11, 2021.

The procurement follows qualifications-based competitive proposal procedures under the Brooks Act, with federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requiring compliance with extensive federal certifications and clauses. The project includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 3% for transit DBE, split between 0.66% race-conscious and 2.34% race-neutral allocations for Federal Fiscal Years 2020-2022. Non-Wisconsin certified DBEs are acceptable, and DBE participation is optional. Consultants must maintain professional liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. The total project budget is $1,121,898, which includes architectural and engineering services. The project timeline anticipates 90% design submittal by November 14, 2021, final bid documents by December 10, 2021, construction beginning in mid-March 2022, substantial completion by mid-November 2022, and final acceptance in January 2023. Proposals are limited to 21 pages and must be submitted in both physical and electronic formats to Rebecca Smith, Transit Director, at 101 Black Bridge Road, Janesville, WI 53545.