RFQ - Design Services for College Campus Projects

ACCS is seeking to establish a list of Qualified Design Professionals. Firms responding to this RFQ are to submit their response in accordance with the ACCS Manual of Procedures for construction projects, Exhibit C (Recommended Procedures for Selecting Design Professionals). All proposals submitted in response to this RFQ are to also include in their packet the use of federal form, Standard Form 330, to communicate their experience and qualifications as a design professional. Criteria for evaluating proposals of design professionals is i Form of Agreement and Scope of Services: Selected firms will be engaged using ACCS Form 1-A. The executed agreement will include a signed Disclosure Statement and required E-VERIFY certification forms.dentified in the ACCS Manual of Procedures for construction projects, as part of Exhibit C. Qualifying design firms will be added to the ACCS Master List of Qualified Design Professionals. Firms placed on the ACCS Master List of Qualified Design Professionals will remain on the list for three years. At the end of the three-year period, firms must resubmit an updated Qualification Packet. Firms not qualifying for the ACCS Master List of Qualified Design Professionals, may re-submit a Qualification Packet one year after the date of their last proposal submission Submit one (1) electronic (PDF) copy of the required proposal information to: Sheila Smith Alabama Community College System Facilities Division Physical Address: 135 South Union Street Montgomery, AL 35999 Pursuant to 41-16-72 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) requests qualifications from design professionals licensed in the State of Alabama to provide design services for college campus projects throughout the State of Alabama Qualifications: Responding firms should have documented experience successfully performing projects for public education clients (K-12, ACCS, and 4 Year Universities) in the State of Alabama, experience delivering projects per the Alabama Public Works Law (i.e., Title 39), experience working with current State Building Codes, and documented experience working with various Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) within the State of Alabama. Each RFQ should include contents that meet each selection criteria identified in the ACCS Manual of Procedures for construction projects found in Exhibit C (Recommended Procedures for Selecting Design Professionals). Packets should be organized in the same order as the selection criteria identified in Exhibit C. Contents of the evaluation packet should include a completed Standard Form 330 by the Federal Government. Questions and or information related to delivery of qualifications shall be directed to Mark Salmon via email at mark.salmon@accs.edu The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete Finishing, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Automatic Entrances, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Acoustical Ceilings, Acoustical Ceiling Suspension Assemblies, Flooring, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Protective Covers, Flagpoles, Flags and Banners.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Service Line Equipment, Soda Fountain Equipment, Coffee and Espresso Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment, Library Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Broadcast, Theater, and Stage Equipment, Athletic and Recreational Equipment, Athletic Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Exterior Court Athletic Equipment, Athletic Field Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Countertops, Rugs and Mats, Office Furniture, Seating, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture, Library Furniture, Book Shelves, Multiple Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Insulation, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Central Heating Equipment, Central Cooling Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Parking Lighting, Roadway Lighting, Area Lighting, Flood Lighting, Exterior Athletic Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Call Management, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Access Control, Electronic Surveillance, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities.