Lincoln University of Missouri will be accepting Qualification Statements for professional design services to renovate an existing campus facility to include areas for specialized training. The spaces include EOTC (Emergency Operations Training Center), indoor firing range, office, and instructional spaces with advanced technology. The expectations will include refurbishing the exterior envelope of the facility to include window replacement, roof repairs, tuckpointing, waterproofing, and ADA access. The interior renovation will include new mechanical systems, interior upgrades, life safety and code compliance, new finishes, and modernizations throughout the building. The construction budget is approximately $1 million dollars. Each qualification statement should include the following information for consideration.
o A list and brief description of similar projects designed during the past five years, particularly on higher education facilities.
o A client list and point of contact for previous projects.
o A list of proposed design team members and their experience on similar projects.
o The past record of performance of your firm with respect to such factors as control of costs, quality of work, and ability to meet schedules.
o The capacity and capability of the firm to perform the work in question, including specialized services, within the time limitations fixed for completion of the project.
o A proposed list of all subconsultants. Lincoln University is a diverse community and recognizes the importance of supplier diversity and welcomes the development and utilization of certified Minority, Women, Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE/VBE/SDVBE). Lincoln University encourages the participation of MBE/WBE/VBE/SDVBEs in its vendor process both at the prime vendor level as well as at the subcontractor level. Please respect the University's position regarding participation of MBE and WBE companies. This will be considered a priority during the evaluation of qualification statements. For design contracts overall participation goals shall be 10% MBE and 5% WBE, with desired participation goals of 20% MBE and 10% WBE. Please keep this in mind as you structure partnerships with key team members.
The university's selection committee will review all qualification statements and select three firms to visit campus for final selection interviews. The selection committee will recommend a design firm to the Board of Curators. Once approval has been received by the Board, work will begin immediately after a signed contract is completed. Any questions or comments, please contact us at lufacilitiesplanning@lincolnu.edu. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time
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