REQUEST FOR
ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING QUALIFICATIONS
The Bluefield WV Economic Development Authority (BEDA) is in the process of obtaining qualifications from consulting architectural and engineering firms interested in providing advice and professional engineering services related to potential creation of the WV Create Center located on John Nash Boulevard off of I-77 Exit 1. The consultant will work closely with BEDA other project partners including Region I Planning & Development Council.
Professional activities for the activity include, but are not limited to the following
• Evaluation of the existing building and related infrastructure and develop a PER identifying costs for any repairs/upgrades.
• Environmental review and assist with preparing information for funding applications.
• Construction design in accordance with all State, Federal and Local regulations that pertain to the proposed project.
• Preparation of bidding and contracting documents.
• Participation in the evaluation of bids received and monitor and inspect construction activities to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Preparation and delivery of final “As Built” data in GIS format (shapefile, geodatabase, etc.) with data georeferenced to and assigned real-world coordinates and accompanied by comprehensive descriptive metadata.
Procurement of said services shall be in accordance with West Virginia Code Chapter 5G and 2 CFR 200. All consultants interested in being considered for this project must submit a proposal detailing qualifications, technical expertise, management and staffing capabilities and related prior experience.
The object of the competitive process is to objectively select the firm who will provide the highest quality of service. Technical qualifications and experience will be weighed heavily. Selected respondents will be interviewed, and the firm ranked most qualified will be selected to enter into fee negotiations.
Please submit a digital copy and ten (10) printed copies of all requested information to Bluefield WV EDA, and digital copy and one (1) printed copy to Region I Planning & Development Council at the addresses below:
Jim Spencer, Executive Director Bluefield WV EDA
RE: WV Create Center
500 Bland Street
Third Floor
Bluefield, WV 24701
Region I Planning & Development Council
RE: WV Create Center 241 Mercer Springs Rd., Suite 21
Princeton, WV 24740
Digital for Region I PDC:
[email protected]
or hand deliver proposals to the BEDA’s office located on the Third Floor of the Bluefield Area
Arts Center located at 500 Bland Street, Bluefield, WV. Any questions about the project should be directed to Jim Spencer at [email protected] or (304) 902-2332 Ext. 2405
Proposals will be accepted through April 18 at 4:00 pm. Any proposals received after 4:00 pm will not be accepted.
Attention is directed to the fact that the proposed project may be undertaken through funding sources including but not limited to the WVEDA, US EDA, HUD/Community Development Block Grant, Appalachian Regional Commission Grant Program, and the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council and other sources as available.
BEDA will afford full opportunity for minority and/or women-owned business enterprises to submit a show of interest in response to this invitation and will not discriminate against any interested firm or individual on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, genetic information or disability in the contract award.
BEDA reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals.
Jim Spencer, Executive Director
Bluefield WV Economic
Development Authority
ID: 785648