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The Forest Preserve District of Cook County ("District") seeks qualified and experienced firms ("Consultants") to provide architectural and engineering services for the preparation of contract documents including plans, specifications and associated professional services for various projects or components thereof throughout the District. The services contemplated in this Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") are professional in nature. If selected, one firm subsequently may be invited to submit proposals for individual projects, on an as needed basis, during the term that the contract is in effect. These services may be requested as a task order to the subject contract on an as-needed basis. Local Businesses and Certified MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to respond to this RF Optional Interview for Short Listed Firms September 19, 2022 Deadline for Questions from Firms September 1, 2022 Response to Inquiries September 6, 2022 Questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted via email to the Purchasing Agent at: fpd.purchasing@cookcountyil.gov Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify, keep and save harmless, the District, its agents, officials and employees, against all injuries, deaths, losses, damages, claims, suits, liabilities, judgments, cost or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, which are the result of an error, omission, or willful or negligent act of Contractor, or any of its employees, officials, agents or subcontractors arising out of or resulting from the performance of the Services under this Agreement. Contractor expressly understands and agrees that any performance bond or insurance protection required in this Agreement shall in no way limit its responsibility to indemnify, defend or keep and save the District, its agents, officials and employees as herein provided The Contract Compliance Administrator for the Forest Preserve has set a participation goal of 35% Combined MBE/WBE for subcontracting as a percentage of the total value of the requested services to one or more MBEs and/or WBEs (as defined in the Forest Preserve Code of Ordinances) pursuant to Code Section 1-8-5; Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises. The District anticipates using the services described in this RFQ for up to three years with the option to extend for two (2), one-year renewal options. The District reserves the right to reject any or all submissions or any part thereof, to waive informalities, and to qualify the submissions deemed most favorable to the District. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time