Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Services FY24-25 Deferred Maintenance Project in Statewide Buildings

SCOPE: In accordance with the provisions of TexasGovernment Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, Professional Services, and Rulesand Procedures adopted by the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), TFC isrequesting submittal of qualifications to provide prime professionalengineering to perform HVAC Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Services forProject #22-009-3506, Statewide Deferred Maintenance Project.CONTRACTTERM:It is the intention of TFC to award a Contract for HVAC Testing, Adjusting, andBalancing (TAB) Services for the term of the project. Services undertakenpursuant to this RFQ will be required to commence within ten (10) calendar daysof delivery of a Notice to Proceed. The Project associated with the servicesrequested in this solicitation is anticipated to be one thousand ninety-five (1095)calendar days.PROJECTDESCRIPTION: Request forQualifications (RFQ) for professional HVAC Testing, Adjusting and Balancing(TAB) services at multiple state buildings across Texas.TAB Scope of Service includes, but is not limited to, pre-auditing, testing andreporting, construction phase auditing, testing and reporting and includesfinal completion auditing, testing and reporting as required to verify, supportand complete the DM work items. TheProject construction scope of work includes, but is not limited to,renovation/replacement of air handling units, outside air handling units, airdistribution systems and controls, and other necessary incidental scopes ofwork related to or made necessary by the correction of the aforementionedbuilding deficiencies. Most of this work will need to occur during off hours ofbuildings and will have to be coordinated with the Property Manager and AETeam. Ability to provide adequate manpower to complete the services in allowabletimeframes outside of operations is required.Scope of services shall be comprehensive innature and will include, but not limited to, the following requirements and allother services necessary and/or reasonably inferable from this RFQ.a) Followall current governing standards and procedures for TAB related work;b) Performthe specified commissioning support requirements coordinating with the CxA;c) Reviewcontract documents to become familiar with project requirements and conditions;d) Reviewdesign data, assumptions, equipment performance, and system descriptions;e) Providedesign and submittal reviews, TAB related documents to incorporate into theconstruction documents, installation verification, and operations andmaintenance (O & M) training as appropriate;f) DevelopTAB plan with complete system readiness checks and reports;g) Developprocedures for an issue log to track all TAB related issues, deficiencies, andresolutions;h) Verifysystem and equipment item installations are complete and all specified testing,cleaning, adjusting, and commissioning have been performed;i) Providefinal TAB; andj) Reviewsystem and equipment item test reports and perform required inspections andmeasurement verifications.TAB servicesshall be offered with the understanding of full compliance withnon-discrimination requirements of the State of Texas by the TAB firm.MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTALTELECONFERENCES:Mandatory pre-submittal teleconferences will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024at 10:00 AM and Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Pre-registration isrequired to participate in the teleconference.TFC is usingthe eProcurement system Bonfire. Respondents must register for a Bonfire account (No Charge) to submit aresponse. Respondents must submit theirresponses/ submittals at the following link: https://tfcstate.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/126872EVENTDATEIssue RFQ5/01/2024Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference5/14/2024Tuesday, 10:00 AM(OR)Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference5/15/2024Wednesday, 10:00 AMDeadline for Submission of Questions5/17/2024Deadline for Submission of Qualifications & HSP5/23/2024Tuesday @ 3:00 PMNotification to Interview5/31/2024If Interviews are NOT required by TFCAward by Commission7/18/2024Execute Contract8/22/2024If Interviews are required by TFCInterviews of short-listed firms6/11/2024Award by Commission7/18/2024Execute Contract8/22/2024This Request for Proposal (RFP) is posted on theElectronic State Business Daily (ESBD)located on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' webpage located athttps://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbddetails/view/0001672This website will have the mostcurrent information during the solicitation.