Request for Qualifications-Architectural Services - Union County

Title of project.Description of project.Date of project initiation and date of completion.Description of services provided. Key building elements, i.e., HVAC systems and controls, stand-by power systems,conveyance systems, structural system, roofing system, exterior building materials,security systems, interior finishes, “green” elements, LEED classification if any, buildingclass, etc.Energy conservation considerations.Interior and exterior photographs.Final construction cost per square foot. Please indicate the following cost componentsindividually; land, building shell, site work cost, up fit and soft costs.FinancialsPlease describe the financial capabilities of your firm to include the following:For publically held companies, audited financial statements for the past three years. Forprivately held companies, please submit three bank references. If any financialstatements or bank references are deemed confidential, please indicate so in yoursubmittal; otherwise, they will be considered as “public record” documents under NorthCarolina laws.SELECTION PROCESSMaintaining the integrity of the RFQ process is of paramount importance for the County. To thisend, please do not contact any members of Union County or its staff regarding the subjectmatter of this RFQ until selection has been made, other than the County’s designated contactperson identified in the introduction to this RFQ. Representatives of Union County will read,review and evaluate the qualifications independently based on the evaluation criteria. UnionCounty reserves the right to conduct interviews with a shortlist of selected respondents.The following factors will be used in the evaluation process.Reputation, Quality and Experience of the Firm (35 Points)How substantial is the firms’ experience in designing projects of comparable size andcomplexity?Does the firm have experience designing social services/health department buildings?5

Does the firm have State and local government land-use permitting including re-zoningexperience?Did all references listed have a favorable experience with the firm? Would they workwith them again? How comparable was their project? Does the firm have all necessary licenses/certifications to conduct business in NorthCarolina or be capable of demonstrating the ability to secure them in a timely manner?Does the firm have a proven track record of delivering projects on time and at/or belowbudget?Did the firm demonstrate an understanding of the specific needs of Union County?Financials (20Points)Does the firm have solid financial statements or bank references?Proposed Project Team (30 Points) Does the proposed project staff appear to have the appropriate experience andcapabilities to perform the specified project?Does the firm’s organizational structure support the project team and project objectives?What systems/processes does the firm employ to assure knowledge sharing so we getthe benefit of the firms’ experience and not just the experience of the individualsassigned to the project.What is the availability of key team members to participate in this project?Overall Approach and Methodology (15 Points)The SOQ needs to provide a clear and concise answer to the question – Why should UnionCounty select your firm for this project? What is the firms’ approach to managing the construction budget, regulatory processand public involvement process? How has the firm done this in past projects? Does the teams’ project approach provide for effective project management? Whatmeasures will be used to validate a successful project outcome?Does the teams’ project approach keep the best interest of the County in the forefront ofthe project?6