Renovation of a service station / car wash facility in Fargo, North Dakota. Completed plans call for the renovation of a service station / car wash facility.

The intent of this RFQ is to receive proposals from qualified firms to provide architectural and engineering services to complete a design build for replacement and repairs of the maintenance facility in-ground hoists and drive-over pit. Requested services include: design services, bidding and contracting services, construction management and other associated services. The contract documents are on file and may be examined at the following: City of Fargo, Auditor's Office, 225 4th Street North, Fargo ND 58102 Metro Transit Garage (MTG), 650 23rd Street North, Fargo, ND 58102 Hard copies of technical and/or cost proposals should be delivered to the contact below: Jordan Smith Julie Bommelman Transit Fleet and Facilities Manager City of Fargo Transit Director 650 23rd St N 650 23rd St N Fargo ND, 58102 Fargo ND, 58102 jmsmith@fargond.gov jbommelman@fargond.gov All bidders are notified that disadvantaged and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to submit responses to this request. The DBE goal for this project is 1.25%. The City will ensure that respondents to this request will not be discriminated against based on sex, race, color, creed or national origin in consideration of an award. Up to 80% of the funding for the project will be provided through a Federal Transit Administration operating grant, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to participate. Respondents must submit six (6) hard copies and one (1) PDF copy of the proposal. The City of Fargo may decide, in its sole discretion, to negotiate a price for the project after the selection committee completes its final ranking. Negotiation will begin with the consultant identified as the most qualified per requirements of this RFQ, as determined in the evaluation/selection process. If the City of Fargo is unable to negotiate a contract for services, negotiations will be terminated and negotiations will begin with the next most qualified consultant. This process shall continue until a satisfactory contract has been negotiated. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in any bid, to hold all bids for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of opening bids, and rebid the project until a satisfactory bid is received. The City of Fargo staff will be present at this meeting to give insight into the intricacies of the project. Upon request, the City of Fargo will provide a conference hotline to consultants who cannot be at the meeting in person. No response will be given to verbal or written questions prior to this meeting. Questions from bidders will be submitted at the meeting and we will respond in writing by April 16th, 2021. The City of Fargo reserves the right to decline a response to any question if, in the City of Fargo assessment, the information cannot be obtained and shared with all potential firms in a timely manner. proposals shall be based on an hourly "not to exceed" amount and shall follow the general format as provided within Exhibit A of this RFQ. The City of Fargo may decide, in its sole discretion, to negotiate a price for the project after the selection committee completes its final ranking. Negotiation will begin with the consultant identified as the most qualified per requirements of this RFQ, as determined in the evaluation/selection process. If the City of Fargo is unable to negotiate a contract for services, negotiations will be terminated and negotiations will begin with the next most qualified consultant. This process shall continue until a satisfactory contract has been negotiated. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in any bid, to hold all bids for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of opening bids, and rebid the project until a satisfactory bid is received.