HomeMy WebLinkAboutARCHITECTS RFQ 2013Dr. Charles J. Shackett, Superintendent Marjean McConnell, Deputy Superintendent
3497 North Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83401 (208) 525-4400 Fax (208) 529-0104 www.d93schools.org
Board of Trustees Annette Winchester Kip Nelson Amy Landers Brian McBride Jeff Bird
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
August 15, 2013
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
To: ARCHITECTS
From: Roger E. Hill
Director of Plant Facilities
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401
Proposals will be received at the District Administration Office, 3497 N. Ammon Road, Idaho
Falls, Idaho 83401, until September 5, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., for furnishing design services for
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93.
The Board of Trustees of Bonneville Joint School District No. 93, Bonneville and Bingham
Counties, State of Idaho is soliciting proposals from qualified Architectural firms for assistance
in the following:
This project may include: (1) one new high school with a student capacity of 1,500 students
(225,000 sq. ft.) with a completion date of May 2017 and a new middle school with student
capacity of 900 students (120,000 sq. ft.) with a completion date of May 2016 or two new middle
schools built on each end of the district with student capacity of 1,200 each (150,000 sq. ft.) with
a completion date of May 2016. This project would include renovations of two existing middle
schools to become annexes to the two existing high schools. (2) One new elementary school with
a student capacity of 600 students (60,000 sq. ft.) with a completion date of June 2015. This
project may include new metal roofs on two existing buildings and other projects the Board of
Trustees has yet to determine. These projects are awaiting board approval.
Professional services required are likely to include Feasibility Analysis, Participation in Public
Meetings, Surveying, Pre-Design, Schematic Design, Cost Estimation, Construction Drawings,
Construction Documents, Bidding Assistance, and Projects oversight.
The proposal must be organized in sections containing the following information:
• Description of firm. Describe your firm’s legal structure, areas of expertise, length of
time in business, number of employees, and other information that would help to
characterize the firm. Provide address of main office and the address of the office that
will manage the project.
• Experience. Briefly describe other projects executed by your firm that demonstrate
relevant experience. However, extensive descriptions of vaguely related projects are
discouraged. Also list all public sector clients for whom you have performed similar work
in the past five years. For each project mentioned, include the name, address and a phone
number of a person who can be contacted regarding your performance on the project.
When submitting projects for which you firm worked in an auxiliary capacity or in joint
venture of partnership, include the name of the lead firm.
• Personnel. Provide a professional resume for your key people proposed to be assigned to
the project, and describe relative related experience. Describe key personnel’s proposed
roles and responsibilities on this project. Submittals must identify a proposed project
manager who would be responsible for the day-to-day management of project tasks and
would be the primary point of contact with your firm. An organization chart of the project
team may be appropriate.
• Project Approach. Describe the tasks that must be accomplished to complete the project.
Provide a narrative description of how the firm proposes to execute the tasks. If
Applicable, discuss any unique aspects of the project, alternative approaches the school
district might wish to consider or special considerations related to programmatic/funding
requirements. Your firm should rely on its expertise and experience with similar projects
to demonstrate how it will effectively complete the project.
• Project Schedule. Provide a schedule of general project activities indicating the duration
of each activity and of the total project. The schedule should reflect realistic activity
durations.
Brochures or other material that may be helpful in evaluating your firm may be included in an
appendix of the proposal. You are invited to include a maximum of one page of information not
included above which you feel may be useful and applicable to these projects.
Questions regarding the project may be directed to Roger Hill, Director of Plant Facilities at
3385 E. Iona Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho or by email at hillr@d93.k12.id.us or by phone at 208-
557-6810.
Three copies of the proposal must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on September 5, 2013 at
the District Administration building, 3497 N. Ammon Road, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401. Proposal
received after the deadline will not be considered.
Proposals will be ranked on qualifications and the school district may choose to interview several
of the top ranked firms. However, at its discretion, the school district may dispense with
interviews and select a firm to perform the work. Firms will be evaluated on the basis of the
following factors:
• Firm History and Capability to Perform Project
• Relevant Project Experience
• Qualifications of Project Team
• Familiarity with Area and Project
• Project Approach
Selected references will be contacted.
A selection committee appointed by the school district will assist with firm evaluations and make
recommendations to the Board of Trustees who will make the final selection. The school district
will seek to negotiate a contract, a detailed scope of work, fee schedule, etc. with the preferred
firm. If unable to reach an agreement, the school district will terminate negotiations and
commence negotiations with the second-ranked firm, and so forth.
The school district reserves the right to reject any or all submittals received as a result of this
request.