This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Gastonia, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

GCS is requesting the qualifications of architectural/engineering firms (Firms) for architectural and engineering services for athletic renovations, additions, or improvements for various public schools located in Gaston County, North Carolina. Provide an organizational chart showing the relationship between team members. Describe Firm information for each sub-consultant including a company profile, contact information, years in business, number of employees, and location of the subconsultant office that will be responsible for the implementation of services provided to GCS. Identify the key personnel you anticipate working on the project(s); providing resumes outlining area(s) of expertise, role on project, number of years employed by Firm along with total years of direct experience, and professional licensing information. Experience while employed at another Firm must be clearly identified. Resumes should represent projects conducted during the last 5 years. Outline cost estimating procedure, at what phases of the project, and to what detail cost estimates are complete. Describe your procedures related to project cost containment, value engineering, and lifecycle cost, as part of your planning and design considerations. 1. Not accept any and all proposals received in response to this RFQ. 2. To terminate any resulting contract for: (1) unavailability of funds; (2) cause; (3) convenience; (4) in the event it is found that the certification filed by the Firm in accordance is found to be intentionally false or intentionally incomplete. Upon such finding, GCS may exercise its termination right by providing written notification to the Firm in accordance with the written notification terms of the contract. 3. Request certified audited financial statements for the past three (3) completed fiscal years and/or other appropriate supplementation including, but not limited to, interim financial statements and credit reports. 4. Contact any or all references. 5. Waive requirements or amend this RFQ upon notification to all Firms. Mandatory requirements may be eliminated if unmet by all Firms. 6. Negotiate with Firms responding to this RFQ within the requirements necessary to serve the best interests of GCS. 7. Begin contract negotiations with another Firm in order to serve the best interests of GCS, should GCS be unsuccessful in negotiating a contract with the successful Firm within an acceptable time frame. 8. Reject any or all portions of any offer, to negotiate terms and conditions consistent with the intent of GCS, and to make an award for any or all remaining portions. 9. Request clarifications from Firms for purposes of assuring a full understanding of responsiveness, and further to permit revisions from all Firms determined to be susceptible to being selected for contract award, prior to award. 10. Advise Firms of any objectionable employee(s) and/or subcontractor(s) and request their removal from the project. Such removal shall not be reasonably withheld by the Firm. 11. Terminate agreement with thirty (30) days written notice.