Site work and renovation of a transportation facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a transportation facility; and for site work for a transportation facility.

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge on behalf of the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District / Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified Architectural Firms interested in providing complete Architectural services for the following project: PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORT BATON ROUGE, LA PROJECT NO. TO BE DETERMINED R. F. Q. NO. 22-AP-ASD-001 This project will be in strict compliance with all applicable Greater Baton Rouge Airport District (GBRAD) / Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BRMA) rules and regulations. Additionally, the firm selected for this project will be required to execute the GBRAD standard Consulting Services Agreement as amended for this project. Any questions or problems related to the download of the RFQ package should be directed by email to Mr. Thomas A Stephens, P.E., Chief Design and Construction Engineer at tstephens@brla.gov The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all respondents that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit statements of qualifications in response to this request for qualifications and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 26. It is the policy of the GBRAD to ensure that DBEs, as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT-assisted contracts. All Respondents or Proposers shall make good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, to achieve a minimum DBE goal of 12% of the total value of the contract. Good faith efforts include meeting this DBE goal or providing documentation demonstrating that the Respondent or Proposer made sufficient good faith efforts in attempting to meet this goal. Only DBE firms certified under the Louisiana Unified Certification Program at the time of Qualification Statement or Proposal submittal will count toward this DBE goal. To be considered responsive, every Qualification Statement or Proposal must be accompanied by DBE Schedules A, B, C, and Letters of DBE Certification, as appropriate. The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All respondents are encouraged to utilize minority participation to the extent possible through the use of small, disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses as suppliers or sub-consultants. Statements of Qualifications that have not been received by the aforementioned date and time will be rejected. Additionally, failure to submit all of the information on Standard Form CPDP (dated 06/07/06) shall be considered non-responsive and may result in the Qualification Statement being rejected. Members of the Design and Planning Selection Board request that all consultants, sub-consultants, contractors, vendors or others involved with this project not contact any board member concerning this project during the selection process period which begins on the day of this notice and ends with the completion of the Selection Meeting. Responses to this RFQ will be collected, compiled, and delivered to Board members on or before October 26, 2022 so that they may review them and prepare for the selection meeting. The Selection Board will meet via the webinar conferencing tool on November 17, 2022 at 5:00 PM to select a firm, and two alternates, for the services advertised herein. To attend the meeting as an observer please register for the EBR Parish Design and Planners Selection Board meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You can attend via phone using an Audio Connection at: United States (Toll Free): 1-877-309-2074 United States: 1-213-929-4221 Access Code: 259-988-140 For questions contact Thomas A Stephens, P.E., Chief Design and Construction Engineer at tstephens@brla.gov The City-Parish Design and Planning Selection Board reserves the right to reject all of the submittals in response to this Request for Qualifications.