The Board of Trustees for the Village of Westchester is soliciting Statements of Interest and Qualifications from qualified firms to provide comprehensive Architectural Services, as per (50 ILCS 510/) Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, to assist the Village of Westchester in performing possible planning, remodeling, construction, and special projects at 2305 and 2315 Enterprise Drive, Westchester, Cook County, IL 60154. The two existing buildings will be retrofitted into a Public Works Facility, Village Hall, and Police Department. Building function(s) to be determined by Architect during this initial design process. General Description of Scope of Services
a) The selected architectural firm will become part of a project team consisting of members of the Public Entity and community stakeholders and to perform services as required.
b) The Design Team may be requested to:
a. Attend meetings with Public Entity administrative staff, as necessary.
b. Attend Public Entity Board of Trustees meetings, as necessary.
c. Develop preliminary drafts of the Project Program for Public Entity review and comment.
d. Consult with Public Entity on budgetary and funding matters.
e. Consult with the Public Entity on Project scheduling considerations.
Consult with the Public Entity on general concepts of the Project scope of work and Project needs.
c) The firm's services and product provided shall conform to the Illinois State Municipal Code and be in accordance with all federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations. Qualifications must be enclosed in a sealed envelope (or other sealed container);
the package must clearly show the phrase "Request for Qualifications - Architectural Services for the Village of Westchester and the Respondent's name. Submittals should be prepared as standard 8-1/2 x 11 letter size, and shall be limited to 75 pages, exclusive of required attachments. Adherence to the maximum page criterion is critical; each page side with criteria information will be counted toward the maximum number of pages. Front and back covers, table of contents pages, and tabbed divider pages will not be counted if they do not contain submittal information. September 2022 - Successful short-listed and unsuccessful firms notified
September 2022 - Interviews with short-listed firms
September/October 2022 - Ranking of top 3 firms and contract negotiations
October/November 2022 - Committee recommends firm for Board Approval
November/December 2022 - Proposed Board action on firm to provide Services Any questions or concerns regarding this RFP shall be directed in writing to:
Mr. Greg Hribal Acting Village Manager Village of Westchester 10300 Roosevelt Westchester Illinois 60154 708-345-0020 ghribal@westchesterpolice.com
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