To provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout the Parish. Specific Scope of Services includes providing design, construction administration and related supplemental services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout the Parish for an approximate two-year period. The firms submitting a Statement of Qualifications (TEC Questionnaire) must identify all sub-consultant firms which they expect to use to provide professional services, and submit a Statement of Qualifications (TEC Questionnaire) for each sub-consultant firm. (Refer to Jefferson Parish Code Ordinance, Section 2-928).All services shall be provided on an as-needed basis, and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work the firm or firms will be given during the term of the contract. The Council, at its discretion, may choose one or more qualified firms to provide the services. Compensation for the required services will be made on an hourly rate basis or a fixed fee basis, or a combination of both, depending on scope and complexity of the work. The Parish reserves the right to determine the method of payment (hourly or fixed) for each individual assignment. For hourly rate work, the firm shall be compensated by the appropriate Jefferson Parish Department on the basis of their certified and itemized salary costs plus a fee to cover overhead costs and profit in accordance with guidelines established in Attachment A to the Standard Professional Services Agreement for Jefferson Parish. A copy of Attachment A may be obtained by calling the Jefferson Parish Department of Capital Projects at (504) 736-6833. For fixed fee work, the fee shall be negotiated with the firm by the appropriate Jefferson Parish Department and shall be mutually agreeable to both parties. All costs associated with this project shall be subject to Jefferson Parish review and approval. A maximum yearly cap established by Jefferson Parish based on anticipated needs for these services shall be $500,000.00, and the established cap shall not be increased without Council approval. Only those persons or firms receiving an overall cumulative score of at least seventy percent (70%) or greater, of the total possible points for all categories to be assigned by the participating Technical Evaluation Committee members shall be deemed qualified to perform architectural or engineering tasks. All firms must submit a Statement of Qualifications (TEC Questionnaire). Please obtain the latest TEC Questionnaire, by calling the Purchasing Department at (504) 364-2678 or (504) 364-2682. Affidavits are not required to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications (TEC Questionnaire) but shall be submitted prior to contract approval. Disputes/protests relating to the decisions by the evaluation committee or by the Jefferson Parish Council shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court. For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage or you may call 504-364-2682 The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.
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