RFQ - Professional Engineering Services - Northwest Development

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge on behalf of the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District / Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified engineering firms interested in providing professional engineering services in connection with: NORTHWEST DEVELOPMENT PROJECT NO. TO BE DETERMINED R.F.Q. NO. 22-ES-AP-002 ENGINEERING FEE: TO BE NEGOTIATED This project will be in strict compliance with all applicable Greater Baton Rouge Airport District (GBRAD) / Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BRMA) rules and regulations. Due to the on-going COVID-19 response, Statements of Qualifications for this project shall be submitted on USB Drive, not paper copies. The selection meeting will be held via (Web access). Statements of Qualifications shall be prepared as pdf files on City-Parish Standard Form CPES (DATED: REV. 03/12/20). Interested firms should register and download an electronic copy of the official Request for Qualifications (RFQ) package from the City-Parish Web Site www.brprojects.com. Those firms that have obtained the official RFQ package for this project from the web site will receive notice of changes, RFQ Addenda, and information issued by the City-Parish Engineer and Surveyor Selection Board. Only those firms that have obtained the official RFQ package for this project will be considered by the City-Parish Engineers and Surveyors Selection Board. Additionally, the firm selected for this project must show experience with design of FAA Navigational Aids (NAVAIDS) and will be required to execute the GBRAD standard contract for Engineering Services as amended for this project. Responding firms must be prepared to provide a LADOTD audited overhead rate for the purpose of contract negotiations. Any questions or problems related to the download of the RFQ package should be directed by email to Mr. Thomas A. Stephens at tstephens@brla.gov. Statements of Qualification that have not been received by the aforementioned deadline date and time will be rejected. Additionally, failure to submit all of the information on Standard Form CPES (DATED: REV. 03/12/20) shall be considered non-responsive and may result in the Qualification Statement being rejected. Engineering and Land Surveying firms must be registered with the Louisiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, in accordance with LA RS 37:689. A copy of the current Certificate(s) of Registration shall be attached to each Statement of Qualifications (Standard Form CPES). Failure to be registered in good standing with the aforementioned Board will result in the Qualification Statement being rejected. The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all respondents that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit statements of qualifications in response to this request for qualifications and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 26. It is the policy of the GBRAD to ensure that DBEs, as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT-assisted contracts. All Respondents or Proposers shall make good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, to achieve a minimum DBE goal of 8.6% of the total value of the contract. Good faith efforts include meeting this DBE goal or providing documentation demonstrating that the Respondent or Proposer made sufficient good faith efforts in attempting to meet this goal. Only DBE firms certified under the Louisiana Unified Certification Program at the time of Qualification Statement or Proposal submittal will count toward this DBE goal. To be considered responsive, every Qualification Statement or Proposal must be accompanied by DBE Schedules A, B, C, and Letters of DBE Certification, as appropriate. The members of the Engineer and Surveyor Selection Board request that all consultants, sub-consultants, contractors, vendors or others not contact Board Members concerning this project during the selection process which commences with this date of publication and continues until a selection is made. The members of the Engineer and Surveyor Selection Board request that the firms name their pdf files in a common format, PrimeName ProjectNameFirstWord.pdf to assist in their review process. For example, Acme Engineers Nicholson.pdf. The members of the Engineer and Surveyor Selection Board also request that the firms submit their response on revised Format CPES (DATED REV. 03/12/20), unless otherwise stated or required by the instructions. All un-authorized attachments or embellishments may be removed and discarded prior to distribution of statements to the Board Members. Responses to this RFQ will be collected, compiled, and delivered to Board members on or before February 11, 2022 so that they may review them and prepare for the selection meeting. The Selection Board will meet via the webinar conferencing tool on February 24, 2022 at 4:00 PM to select a firm and two alternates for the services advertised herein. To attend the meeting as an observer please register for the EBR Parish Engineers Selection Board meeting After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You can attend via phone using an Audio Connection at: United States (Toll Free): 1-877-309-2074 United States: 1-914-614-3426, Access Code: 826-589-819 The City-Parish Engineer and Surveyor Selection Board reserves the right to reject all of the submittals in response to this Request for Qualifications. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Coiling Doors and Grilles, Entrances and Storefronts, Windows, Special Function Windows, Security Windows, Access Control Hardware, Louvers and Vents.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Directories, Signage, Telephone Specialties, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Storage Assemblies, Protective Covers, Flagpoles, Pest Control Devices, Flags and Banners, Security Mirrors and Domes.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Loading Dock Equipment, Loading Dock Bumpers, Stationary Loading Dock Equipment, Portable Dock Equipment, Loading Dock Lights, Foodservice Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Art, Casework, Seating.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Instrumentation and Control for Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Packaged Generator Assemblies, Engine Generators, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Parking Lighting, Site Lighting, Walkway Lighting, Flood Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems, Intercommunications and Program Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Speed Bumps, Pavement Markings, Tactile Warning Surfacing, Fences and Gates.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities.
Division 41 -	Material Processing and Handling Equipment, Conveyors.