RFP Design - Architectural Services to Evaluate and Design Roof Repair for Former School

The Town of Haddam is requesting proposals from CT Licensed Architect and Architectural firms to perform evaluation, design, preparation of bid specifications and plans and project management and oversight for the repair / replacement of the roof at the former Haddam Elementary School. The Site currently comprises 9 acres of land fronting on CT Route 154 in the Higganum Section of Haddam. The building is currently vacant and owned by the Town of Haddam. It was last used as a school in 2018. OVERVIEW & HISTORY OF BUILDING: The building was constructed as a school in 1948 with a major expansion in 1989. Prior to 1948 the site was vacant land. The town acquired the building in 2019. Prior to 2019 it was owned by Regional School District 17. PROJECT FUNDING The project will be funded by a local appropriation and a $480,000 state bond authorization and will be administered by the CT DECD. All proposers shall adhere to the Funding Requirements (where applicable for professional services), as outlined in the Assistance Agreement between the CT DECD and the Town of Haddam and any other requirements mandated by the State of Connecticut or DECD. SCOPE OF SERVICES/WORK REQUESTED The selected firm will work with the Town to perform a full evaluation of the roof to identify required areas of repair and replacement, assist in the preparation of bid specifications, in accordance with DECD Bidding, Contracting, & Construction Guidelines, assist in the bid process, project management and oversight until successful completion and close out. V. INQUIRIES All inquiries relative to the conditions and specifications listed herein as well as clarification of any information contained or referenced in this RFP must be submitted to William Warner, Town Planner, townplanner@haddam.org. VI. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS General Requirements: Respondents are asked to provide Proposals for the scope of work in accordance with all the terms and specification contained herein. Respondents shall submit one (1) original and two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (a compiled Adobe PDF file) of their submittals. Proposals shall contain the following at a minimum: 1. A cover letter expressing the Firm's interest in the project. 2. A project list of similar projects completed in Connecticut, as well as any other projects involving Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) funding. 3. Resumes of the project team that would staff the project. 4. Firm's brochure. 5. A schedule of hourly billing rates by position, which shall remain fixed for up to three years. 6. Contact information for not less than three professional references. 7. A fee proposal for the scope of work. This is a lump sum proposal and shall be inclusive of all costs for the proposed work, including personnel costs (anticipated hours, hourly rate, and associated travel costs), materials and any other overhead or necessary requirements. Negotiations may be undertaken to modify the lump sum proposal as appropriate. 8. A project schedule based on the critical path of the work with a time frame for each task. 9. Any additional information that will assist in evaluating the applicant's qualifications. 10. Example of "Certificate of Insurance" with limits.

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Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.