RFP - Survey and Engineering Services, District 5-SBE

The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has certified the need to utilize the services of architects or engineers for the following project(s). This is a Small Business Enterprise Procurement for which award will be limited to certified small business vendors. Only businesses that meet the statutory requirements set forth in 13 CFR 121 Small Business Size Regulations, and that are certified by the Maryland Department of Transportation Office of Minority Business Enterprise are eligible for award of a contract. Of all the MDOT certified SBE firms expressing interest in this advertisement, those adjudged most qualified shall be requested to submit Technical Proposals. Additional information will be supplied to the selected MDOT certified SBE firms so that they can prepare such proposals for the Project. The MDOT certified SBE firms that submit the highest rated Technical Proposal will be requested to submit Price Proposals. This project will be federally funded and Price Proposal cost limitations on payroll burden and overhead shall not apply. Contracts resulting from this solicitation shall be structured as indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) and payment methods may include cost plus fixed fee and unit cost rates. Additional information regarding payment methods will be provided to the selected firms in the Request for Price Proposals and subsequent secondary qualifications-based selection. MDOT reserves the right to require that split payroll burden and overhead rates be submitted appropriate for the type of services to be provided (example, Home-Office Rate for planning/design activities and Field-Office Rate for construction inspection). If negotiations with the MDOT certified SBE firm are timely and successful, a contract may be awarded to that MDOT certified SBE firm. All firms, including Joint Ventures, must be in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation at the time of EOI submittal. If an interested MDOT certified SBE firm is requested to submit proposals, the MDOT certified SBE firm's proposal should substantially reflect the same composition and area of involvement as their Expression of Interest. All firms proposed in a Joint Venture (JV) must be MDOT certified SBE firms in order to qualify or they will be disqualified. If a Joint Venture (JV) responds to a project advertisement, the Department of Transportation will not accept separate Expressions of Interest (EOI) from the MDOT certified SBE Joint Venture constituents. A firm will not be permitted to submit on more than one (1) Joint Venture for the same project advertisement. Also, a MDOT certified SBE firm that responds to a project advertisement as a prime or a prime joint venture constituent may not be included as a designated subcontractor to another MDOT certified SBE firm that responds as a prime to the project advertisement. Multiple responses under any of the foregoing situations may cause the rejection of all responses of the MDOT certified SBE firms involved. All Subcontractors must be MDOT certified SBE firms. No non-MDOT certified SBE firms are permitted. Additionally, the above does not preclude a MDOT certified SBE firm from being set forth as a designated subcontractor to more than one (1) MDOT certified SBE prime responding to the project advertisement. MDOT State Highway Administration (SHA) reserves the right to cancel this solicitation due to insufficient participation or firms are deemed not qualified to perform the services regardless of how much time and effort was spent on responses. Consultants will have the ability to provide background investigation results for their personnel assigned to work on SHA projects. To provide preliminary and final engineering design and surveying services for the State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 5 (D5). District 5 is responsible for Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties. SHA may award up to one (1) open-ended, task-order based contract for these services. The duration of each contract will not exceed five years. The total funding authority for the one (1) contract will not exceed $1,500,000. SHA reserves the right to modify the number of contracts and the total funding authority as deemed appropriate based on complying with 23 CFR 172 and the Brooks Act. Consistent with competitive qualifications-based selection, a secondary qualifications-based selection will be employed for all task-order assignments. Awarded task-assignments will be negotiated as stand-alone assignments terminating when the task budget is exhausted, or the task time frame has expired, or the task has been completed. No minimum amount of work or funds is guaranteed under these contracts. This Contract will be administered solely by SHA's District 5 office located at 138 Defense Highway, Annapolis, Maryland 21401to support the Statewide Architectural and Engineering needs of SHA and will be funded with both State and Federal Funds. The services of this contract are expected to be performed within the geographical region listed above, but assignments may be made anywhere in the State to support SHA's needs with the prior approval of the SHA Deputy Administrator. In addition, this contract may be used to provide services to the MDOT's The Secretary's Office, or any of the MDOT modes, at the direction and with the express prior written authorization of the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary's designee. Any tasks assigned under this contract must be for services as outlined in the contract scope of work and in conformance with all contract terms and conditions and payment provisions. Small Business Reserve Designation Yes Procurement Program Participation Goals DBE Participation (%) 30.0 Question Deadline 11/03/2023 at 12:00 PM ET All questions concerning submissions and procedures must be submitted via Electronically(eMMA).All questions must be posed under the specific solicitations Discussion Q&A tab. Project Cost Class D - $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.