RFQ Design - Horizons Park Administration Building Renovation

This RFQ will in no manner be construed as a commitment on the part of the County to award a contract. The County reserves the right to reject any or all applications; to waive minor irregularities in the RFQ process or in the applications; to re-advertise this RFQ; to postpone or cancel this process; select and procure parts of services; and to change or modify the RFQ schedule at any time. It is the policy of the County of Forsyth that an employee, officer, or agent of the County may not participate in any manner in the bidding, awarding, or administering of contracts or agreements in which they, or a member of their immediate family, their business partner, or any organization in which they serve as an officer, director, trustee, or employee, have a financial interest. The successful Proposer must comply with all provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. By submitting a proposal, the successful Proposer agrees to indemnify the County from and against all claims, suits, damages, costs, losses, and expenses in any manner arising out of, or connected with, the failure of the Company, its subcontractors, agents, successors, assigns, officers, or employees to comply with the provisions of the ADA or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. All proposals must be firm and not subject to increase, unless specified within the provisions of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and mutually agreed upon by the County and the Proposer. No special inducements will be considered that are not a part of the original proposal document. County Rights and Options The County, at its sole discretion, reserves the following rights: o To supplement, amend, substitute or otherwise modify this RFQ at any time o To cancel this RFQ with or without the substitution of another RFQ o To take any action affecting this RFQ, this RFQ process, or the services subject to this RFQ that would be in the best interests of the County o To issue additional requests for information or clarification from proposers or to allow corrections of errors or omissions o To require one or more Service Providers to supplement, clarify or provide additional information in order for the County to evaluate the Responses submitted o To negotiate an agreement with a Service Provider based on the information provided in response to this RFQ o This RFQ does not obligate Forsyth County to contract for services specified herein. Public Records. Any material submitted in response to this RFQ will become a "public record" once the Proposer's document(s) is opened and the Proposer is determined to be a participant in the solicitation process and shall be subject to public disclosure consistent with Chapter 132, North Carolina Statutes. Proposers must claim any applicable exemptions to disclosure provided by law in their response to this RFQ. Proposers must identify materials to be protected, and must state the reasons why such exclusion from public disclosure is necessary and legal. The County reserves the right to make all final determination(s) of the applicability of North Carolina General Statutes 132-1.2, Confidential Information. Trade Secrets/Confidentiality Proposers must claim any material that qualifies as "trade secret" information under N.C.G.S. 66-152(3) in their response to this RFQ and must state the reasons why such exclusion from public disclosure is necessary and legal. To properly designate material as trade secret under these circumstances, each Proposer must take the following precautions: (a) any trade secrets submitted by a Proposer should be submitted in a separate, sealed file marked "Trade Secret - Confidential and Proprietary Information" and (b) the same trade secret/confidentiality/private should be stamped on each page of materials designated as trade secret. Do not attempt to designate your entire proposal as a trade secret, and do not attempt to designate pricing information as a trade secret. Doing so may result in your proposal being disqualified. In submitting a proposal, each Proposer agrees that the County may reveal any trade secret materials contained in such response to all County staff and City/County officials involved in the selection. Familiarity with Laws and Ordinances. The submission of a proposal on the equipment requested herein shall be considered as a representation that the Proposer is familiar with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations which affect those engaged or employed in the provision of such services, or equipment used in the provision of such services, or which in any way affects the conduct of the provision of such services; and no plea of misunderstanding will be considered on account of ignorance thereof. If the Proposer discovers any provisions in the RFQ/RFQ documents that are contrary to or inconsistent with any law, ordinance, or regulation, it shall be reported to the County in writing without delay. E-Verify Compliance Per N.C.G.S. 143-133.3, provider shall comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Further, if the Provider utilizes a subcontractor, the Provider shall require the subcontractor to comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Iran Divestment Act Provider hereby certifies that it is not on the North Carolina State Treasurer's list of persons engaging in business activities in Iran, prepared pursuant to NCGS 147-86.58, nor will Provider utilize on this agreement any subcontractor on such list. Divestment from Companies that Boycott Israel Contractor hereby certifies that it is not on the North Carolina State Treasurer's list of companies engaged in a boycott of Israel in violation of NCGS 147-86.80 et. seq. and that it will not utilize on this agreement any subcontractor on said list. Description of Project: The administration building at Horizons Park is a historic structure which once served as a school building for the Memorial Industrial School. Forsyth County has identified the need to renovate the facility to activate the space as a community centre for the park. The facility is a two-story masonry and wood framed structure with a gymnasium on the north end. The project has a global budget of $1,000,000. Scope of services: Provide professional services to complete design work associated with renovating the 1st Floor of the facility to activate it as a community centre. It is anticipated that the scope of work will include, but not be limited, to: o Interior finishes o Interior lighting o Life Safety Systems o HVAC systems (currently only the auditorium has a functioning system) o ADA updates to the site, building entrances/exits and bathrooms. o Compliance with current code requirements for an Assembly occupancy o Securing of the 2nd Floor. (No public access will be permitted to the 2nd Floor. It is anticipated this will consist of installation of a secured enclosure at the stair). o Asbestos abatement (ACM Flooring and Mastic) o Roof repair/replacement o Exterior door replacement o Repair of water intrusion at windows. RFQ Responses should include the following: -Letter of interest -Firm history -Current project list -List of previous projects of similar scope since 2002. -Resumes for staff who would be assigned to the project. RFQ Response Format: The response shall be limited to 30 pages when printed double-sided and submitted as noted on page 1.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 03 -	Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings.
Division 09 -	Finishes.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.
Division 13 -	Special Construction.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical.
Division 27 -	Communications.
Division 31 -	Earthwork.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements.
Division 33 -	Utilities.
Division 34 -	Transportation.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction.