Providing project management services throughout the duration of the construction of the new warehouse facility for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. Responding firms should be technically qualified and licensed to provide these services and experienced and knowledgeable in project management for construction. This project will include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in compliance with CFR 200 for Procurement. The Owners Representative will coordinate with all parties and act as a project manager to ensure that the requirements of ACCGov are met with regard to hiring a construction contractor, advise ACCGov as a the primary purchasing liaison, and will approve change orders and payment. Additionally, the Representative will track all accounting, assist with project close out, inspect for quality, maintain copies of all necessary testing, and coordinate the final inspections. Toward the completion of the project, the Representative will share all records with ACCGov and recommend the close out of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two bodies. General questions regarding this RFQ should be emailed to: sswinea@negrc.org. Questions and answers will also be published on portal. A. All contracts are subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This project is covered under the requirements of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended and Section 3 Business Concerns are encouraged to apply. B. Athens-Clarke County Unified Government also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title 1; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act); Section 104(b)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. C. Neither the NEGRC nor the participating government shall be responsible for any costs incurred in the preparation of the statement of qualifications or other related activities. D. All questions shall be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable). All questions and responses will be shared with all requesting firms responding to this RFQ before the stated deadline. E. All materials submitted in connection with this RFQ will be public documents and subject to the Open Records Act and all other laws of the State of Georgia and the United States of America, and subject to the open records policies of the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission. All such materials shall remain the property of the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission and will not be returned to the respondent. F. All respondents to this RFQ shall hold harmless the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission, the participating governments, and any of their officers and employees from all suits and claims alleged to be a result of this RFQ. The issuance of this RFQ constitutes only an invitation to present qualifications. The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission reserves the right to determine, at its sole discretion, whether any aspect of a respondent's submittal meets the criteria in this RFQ. The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission also reserves the right to seek clarifications, to negotiate with any vendor submitting a response, to reject any or all responses with or without cause, and to modify the procurement process and schedule. In the event that this RFQ is withdrawn or the project canceled for any reason, the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission and participating governments shall have no liability to any respondent for any costs or expenses in connection with this RFQ or otherwise. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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