REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQu): GENERAL CONTRACTOR POLICE AND FIRE FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
ALBANY, OR
Responses due: April 5, 2016 @ 2:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that the City of Albany (City), Oregon, is requesting Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified General Construction (GC) firms for the construction of the Police and Fire Facility Project, referred to as the “Project”. The Project is to be built concurrently at two different sites in Albany. The buildings are designed by Mackenzie and the overall square foot requirement for the proposed Police Station is approximately 40,400 and the Fire Station is approximately 24,300. The goal is to use similar materials and timelines to receive economies of scale. The objective is to prequalify construction contractors and invite those Contractors selected as the Competitive Range to submit sealed bids for the Project. The estimated combined construction cost of the two facilities is $20.4 million at the 90% design phase. The estimated construction cost is $13.2 million for the Police Station and $7.2 million for the Fire Station.
The RFQu is the initial step in the selection process to retain a GC to construct the Police and Fire Facilities in Albany, Oregon. Responses will be reviewed, scored, and ranked according to the criteria defined in this solicitation document. A maximum of five qualified contractors will be invited to respond to the Invitation to Bid (ITB) in accordance with OAR 137-049-0645. The City may increase the number of qualified Respondents in the Competitive Range if the City’s evaluation indicates a natural break in the scores that are closely competitive.
The Request for Qualifications can be downloaded from the City of Albany website at http://www.cityofalbany.net/departmen ts/finance/city-purchasing/bids-rfps-rfqs, or a printed copy can be obtained by contacting the City of Albany Finance Department, 333 Broadalbin Street SW, Albany, OR 97321, or phone (541) 917-7522, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. There is a $35 charge for printed solicitation documents (not including 90% construction drawings).
It is imperative that those who download the solicitation documents check the website regularly for addenda, clarifications, and other notifications that may be pertinent. In addition, all Respondents known by the City of Albany to have received a complete set of the solicitation documents will receive email notification when additional items are posted to the website. For questions or clarifications regarding the project, contact Staci Belcastro, P.E., at staci.belcastro@cityofalbany.net or Jeff Woodward at Jmxw@deainc.com. To be added to the Interested Respondent’s list or for questions regarding the procurement process, contact Diane Murzynski, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Coordinator, at (541) 917-7522.
SOQ shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and received by the City of Albany, at the Parks & Recreation Counter, not later than 2:00 p.m. PST, Tuesday, April 5, 2016, addressed to the City of Albany, Attention: Diane Murzynski, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Coordinator, 333 Broadalbin Street SW, Albany, OR 97321. On the outside of the envelope, please reference “Request for Qualifications General Contractor Police and Fire Facility Construction Project” along with the name and address of the Respondent. Faxed or electronic (email) responses will not be accepted. Responses received after the closing date and time will not be opened or reviewed.
The City may reject any SOQ not in compliance with all prescribed solicitation procedures and requirements and other applicable law, and may reject any or all SOQs in whole or in part when the cancellation or rejection is in the best interest of the City, and at no cost to the City.
Diane M. Murzynski, CPPO, CPPB
Purchasing Coordinator
Published Mar. 18, 2016.
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