RFQ Design - Security Screening Center Project at the Cross State Office Building

Request for Qualifications Information for Architects and Engineers The Bureau of General Services (BGS) wishes to procure architectural/engineering services for the Security Screening Center Project at the Cross State Office Building in Augusta, Maine. The scope of this project includes the design of an approximately 2,800 SF addition to the Cross State Office Building which will serve as a security screening center. Full design services including but not limited to civil, HVAC, architecture, finishes, structural, fire suppression and access control and security will be required. An Issued for Bid package will be developed, and Construction Administration and Oversight Services will be required. The firm may be required to coordinate this work or additional work with other consultants contracted by the Owner. The following design elements should be considered: * Employee & Visitor access control * Occupant & Visitor Screening * Ballistic Protection * ADA * Lobby queuing * Travel ways * Security Equipment layout Interested firms should submit five hard copies and one electronic copy of a Letter of Interest with a Statement of Qualifications which includes the firm's response to each of the following criteria. A. qualifications to undertake this project; B. documented experience with budgets, estimating, and project cost control; C. list of projects that demonstrate the firm's capabilities; D. list of recently completed work of similar type and size projects, with client contact information for each project; E. organization of team and profiles of key personnel who would be involved in the project; F. statement of current workload and ability to absorb the project; and G. list of business references other than those listed above, including contact information. Firms responding will be screened and interviewed based on qualifications only. Project fees and specific design solutions for this project will not be discussed at the interview. Specific program information will not be available before the screening of qualification packages. The Selection Committee will rank all firms and negotiate fees with the highest ranked firm. Architect-Engineer Procurement Process The standard procurement process of Architect and Engineer design services for public improvements is a Qualification Based Selection (QBS) process per statute (Title 5, 1742 subsection 6), described briefly here. 1. The advertisement of this Request for Qualifications is the initial step in the process after the Agency assures that the project itself is approved and funded. A clear scope of services statement is an essential component of the advertisement. 2. Interested firms respond to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) as described above, submitting the Letter of Interest and Statement of Qualifications to the Selection Committee. 3. The Selection Committee screens all submissions and invites the most qualified firms to interview for the project, typically three to five firms. 4. The Selection Committee interviews the firms. Second interviews may be scheduled. References are checked. 5. The Selection Committee ranks all of the interviewed firms. The Committee negotiates an agreement with the highest ranked firm based on the scope of professional services identified in the RFQ and interview. 6. A BGS Architect/Engineer Agreement is drafted. The agreement must be approved by BGS before work commences. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time

2,800 SF.

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.