Term Contract for Professional Architect/Engineering Servicess, 242-24-00001

Summary of State and Local Contracting Opportunity:

The Commonwealth of Virginia, through the City of Newport News, is issuing a Term Contract for Professional Architect/Engineering Services, Solicitation #242-24-00001. This contract will provide professional services on an "as needed" basis for small projects such as investigations, studies, reports, and design services for architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil engineering projects. The contract term is one year with options for up to three one-year renewals, and the maximum aggregate fee is $10,000,000, with individual project orders not to exceed $2,500,000. Proposals are due by March 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM local time. Architect/Engineering firms will be evaluated based on their expertise, past experience, geographic location, and use of small and minority-owned businesses.

The contract has a 42% small business participation goal, and all responding firms must be registered in the Commonwealth's eVA vendor system. The current incumbent contractor is ABC Engineering, Inc., whose contract expires on March 31, 2023. No specific funding sources or budget ranges are provided, but the contract will be funded through the City of Newport News' general operating budget. Interested firms must complete and submit various forms, including the Small Business Participation Data Form, Proprietary and Confidential Information Form, and Prebid Question Form, as part of their proposal package.