This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Huntsville, Alabama. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Pursuant to 41-16-72 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs requests qualifications from qualified design professionals to provide architectural and/or engineering services under an Open-End Agreement to upgrade and/or renovate the four state veterans homes located in Huntsville, Pell City, Alexander City and Bay Minette. The Open-End Agreement(s) will be awarded to one or more architectural firms and the services will be contracted under both fees and hourly rates in accordance with the Manual of Procedures of the State of Alabama Department of Finance, Real Property Management, Division of Construction Management. The services will cover various renovations, repairs, remodeling projects to upgrade facilities to meet the facility capital improvement plans. The projects will vary in size, complexity, and duration. The maximum estimated construction budget for the Open-End Agreement is $8,000,000. The term of the agreement will be for two (2) years with an option to renew for two (2) additional years. Applicants should have significant design experience with skilled care facilities as it relates to homelike, healthcare environments; experience with full project management from project inception through completion of construction; and knowledge of and experience with the State of Alabama Department of Finance, Real Property Management, Division of Construction Management procedures for design and construction projects as well as with the Alabama Department of Public Health, Technical Services Unit. Applicants and consultants shall hold current professional licenses and be registered in the State of Alabama. Applicants will be selected on the basis of experience and competence of the firm and its principals; past performance record on other projects as regards to quality of work, timely performance, diligence, ability to meet budgets, and other related items; related experience with healthcare projects; and familiarity with conditions, codes, and other ordinances where such knowledge is essential to the proper performance of the contract; proximity to site improvements; qualifications of consulting engineers, specialists, surveyors, or testing laboratories proposed to be employed by the firms under consideration. 41-16-72(8) and (9) of the Code of Alabama - Recognizing the composition of Alabamas citizenship, the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs encourages submissions from design professionals that represent Alabama firms with diversity in their staffing and proposed project team, including but not limited to, associated design professionals and consultants. 41-16-82 of the Code of Alabama requires a disclosure statement to be completed and filed with all proposals, bids, contracts, or grant proposals submitted to the State of Alabama in excess of $5,000. 31-13 of the Code of Alabama (Alabama Immigration Law) imposes conditions on the award of state contracts. Firms must agree to fully comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended by the Immigration Act of 1990, and the BeasonHammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. Architects and engineers should review and adhere to these guidelines as appropriate to their project type. By signing any future contract, the contracting parties affirm, for the duration of this Agreement, that they will not violate federal immigration law or knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama. Furthermore, a contracting party found to be in violation of this provision shall be deemed in breach of the contract and shall be responsible for all damages resulting therefrom. In responding to this Request for Qualifications, Vendor must provide a copy of its Beason-Hammon Certificate and a copy of the MOU entered into with the Department of Homeland Security. 41-16-5 of the Code of Alabama imposes conditions on the award of state contracts. The firm must certify that it is not currently engaged in, and will not engage in, the boycott of a person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with which this state can enjoy open trade. In responding to this Request for Qualifications, Vendor must provide a copy of the CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH ACT 2016-312. For questions and additional information, contact Kim Justice at (334) 353-5057 or email at kim.justice@va.alabama.gov. This request for qualifications is not an offer to contract but seeks the submission of qualifications from qualified, professional respondents that may form the basis for the negotiation of an agreement. The Awarding Authority/Owner reserves the right to reject any or all qualifications and to solicit additional qualifications, through the RFQ process, if that is determined to be in the best interests of the State of Alabama. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.