RFQ Design - Education Center Engineering and Design

As of January 3, 2023, this project is in the conceptual phase. An engineer has not been selected and no timeline for award. Although a firm timeline for construction has not been determined. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: Notice is hereby given that the City of Hickory is conducting a qualification based selection process to retain a proponent for professional engineering services for Education Center Engineering and Design. The City of Hickory invites interested firms/teams to submit a written Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) relating to this solicitation. Proponents are invited to review the information and to submit their SOQ in accordance with the criteria established within this RFQ. A Project Screening Committee will evaluate firms'/teams' qualifications and experience with similar projects. The City will rank the submittals and create a short list of firms/teams to interview before selecting the best qualified firm/team. The firms/teams determined to be best qualified through review of the submitted SOQs will be invited to interview with a project committee and the firm/team being most qualified will be selected for negotiations to complete the project. Should negotiations become unsuccessful, the second ranked firm/team will be invited to enter negotiations. Written questions regarding this RFQ must be received by Friday, March 25th 2022, no later than 12:00 PM. Email questions are acceptable but must contain the wording "Education Center Engineering and Design" in the subject line. Questions may then be responded to as an amendment to this document and posted to the solicitation within an anticipated five (5) working days after questions deadline. Oral statements or instructions shall not constitute an amendment to this RFQ. All submittals must be received by the deadline specified herein. Any submittals received after the due date and time specified will not be considered. The City of Hickory reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, or to withhold awarding a contract for any reason it may determine, and to waive or not to waive any informalities in any submittal. Contact with City Council or other influential individuals to the selection process regarding this RFQ is expressly forbidden and shall be grounds for immediate rejection from the process. All information regarding the content of the specific submittals will remain confidential until sealed proposals are opened. Point of Contact: Shawn Pennell, Public Utilities Director City of Hickory 1441 9th Ave NE Hickory, NC 28601 Mail: PO Box 398 Hickory, NC 28603 spennell@hickorync.gov; 828-323-7427. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Water-Based 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, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
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, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.