The project is being funded through the Public School Building Repair and Renovation Lottery Fund and has a project budget of approximately $800,000.00. This budget is inclusive of engineering fees, removal of existing wastewater treatment plant, and the installation of a new wastewater treatment facility utilizing an existing discharge line. The project design is anticipated to start in the fall of 2022. The owner will work with the selected engineering firm for the project timeline, scope of design, and bidding and construction phase services. The engineering firm will be evaluated and selected through a qualifications-based selection process To ensure receipt of any addenda to this RFQ, please register as an interested firm by contacting Andy Puhl, apuhl@caldwellschools.com. The Caldwell County Board of Education is not responsible for providing updated information/changes to firms not registered. A selection committee will review the submitted responses to this RFQ and use the criteria outlined below to evaluate the firms. The selection committee may select firms for follow-up interviews. The percentages indicated below represent the weight each section will carry in the overall analysis of the respective firms. The selection committee will rank the firms. Negotiations will begin based on those rankings. Please limit the proposals to twenty-four (24) pages one-sided/twelve (12) pages front and back. If interested, please submit your Statement of Qualifications meeting the requirements defined in this RFQ to Andy Puhl, Assistant Superintendent, at apuhl@caldwellschools.com General Comments: This RFQ does not obligate Caldwell County Schools to pay any cost incurred by respondents in the preparation and submission of a response. Furthermore, a response to the RFQ does not obligate Caldwell County Schools to accept or contract for any expressed or implied services. Caldwell County Schools is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, sex, age, nationality, or disability. Any costs incurred by respondents in preparing or submitting a proposal for the project shall be the respondent's soleresponsibility. All responses, inquiries, or correspondence related to this RFQ will become the property of the school district. Caldwell County Schools reserves the right to refuse any and all packages received. Questions regarding this RFQ and submittal of proposals should be directed to Andy Puhl, Assistant Superintendent, via email. Questions must be received 48 hours prior to the due date and time of the electronic copy. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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