NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING PROPOSAL
The Wood County Commission is in the process of obtaining professional services to provide design & construction administration services for a new 911 Center to be located at 980 Altman Drive in Parkersburg, WV.
Professional services will include: (1) preparation of specifications & design; (2) preparation of bidding & contract documents; (3) participation in the evaluation of bids received; and (4) monitor & inspect construction activities to ensure compliance with plans & specifications. Contracts are to be awarded on a Fixed Fee basis. The selected architect and engineer shall be retained throughout all stages of the project. 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. Procurement of professional engineering services shall be in accordance with WV Code Chapter 5G-1-3 and 24 CFR 85.35 and 85.36. The object of the competitive process is to objectively select the firm who will provide the highest quality of service at a realistic fee. Accordingly, technical qualifications and experience will be weighed heavily. The Wood County Commission shall evaluate the statements of qualifications and performance data and other material submitted by interested firms and select a maximum of three firms which, in their opinion, are best qualified to perform the desired service. Interviews with each firm selected shall be conducted with discussions regarding anticipated concepts and proposed methods of approach. The Wood County Commission shall rank, in order of preference, these three professional firms deemed to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required and shall commence scope of services and price negotiations with the highest qualified professional firm for engineering services. Should the Wood County Commission be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the professional firm considered to the most qualified, at a fee determined to be fair and reasonable, price negotiations with the firm of second choice shall commence. Failing accord with the second most qualified professional firm, the Wood County Commission shall undertake price negotiations with the third most qualified professional firm. Should the Wood County Commission be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the selected professional firms, it shall select additional professional firms in order of their competence and qualifications and it shall continue negotiations in accordance with these procedures until an agreement is reached. Please submit five (5) copies of the requested information to: Wood County Commission, Attn: Marty Seufer, No. 1 Court Square, Suite 205, Parkersburg, WV 26101 – no later than the close of business on August 4, 2021. All those who are interested in submitting a proposal will be required to attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting which will be held at the project site on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 10:00 A.M.
Should there be any questions, please contact project coordinator Rick Woodyard at (304) 834-0238 or Marty Seufer at (304) 424-1984. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure the receipt of the proposal by the date and time specified. This contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal is within the competitive range and determined to be the most advantageous to the County.
July 13, 20