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

Lewis and Clark County (County) is soliciting a Request for Proposals (RFP), hereafter referred to as 'Proposals', to hire owner's construction representative services for the Murray Building Air Exchange and RefLoc Fittings Replacement Project (Project). Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Occupational Safety Health Administration and Montana Standard Healthcare Environment are moving towards mandating current air quality guidelines to control the spread of disease and illness in commercial buildings to protect the public. Current guidelines for a medical facility such as the Michael A. Murray (Murray) building is three complete air exchanges per hour and the Murray building falls well below that with less than one exchange per hour. By allowing different modes of operation consecutively, the building can meet the guideline by increasing the air exchange and at the same time allow each space to be more comfortable for its occupants. The Owner's Construction Representative will act on the County's behalf in overseeing the project through completion while building remains occupied and operational. Please provide a narrative of your approach to providing these services and explicitly identify any additions or exclusions and any other pertinent descriptions that clearly identify the services included in the proposal. While constructing the air exchange upgrade, the County would also like to replace the RefLoc fittings installed eight years ago in a prior renovation. The fittings are on the refrigerant lines used in the heating and cooling units of the air exchange system. The County reserves the right to select any or reject any and all proposals in the best interest. The County also reserves the right to pre-qualify any or all candidates or reject any or all candidates as unqualified, including without limitation the right to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional qualifications. The County also reserves the right to re-solicit, waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the work, and to negotiate contract terms with the apparent successful candidate. Tentative Interview Date(s) January 18 and/or 19, 2023 Candidates Notified of Selection On or before January 24, 2023 Submission for Board Approval On or before January 31, 2023 Candidates wishing to obtain further project information, tour facilities, or otherwise enhance their understanding of the project may do so by appointment. All official communication with candidates and questions regarding this RFP will be via email to the County Contact: Audra Zacherl, Assistant Director at azacherl@lccountymt.gov For the purposes of these requirements, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) is defined as an enterprise that is at least 51 percent owned and controlled in its daily operation by members of the following groups: Black, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, American Indian, or Alaskan Natives. A Women Business Enterprise (WBE) is defined as an enterprise that is at least 51 percent owned and controlled in its daily operation by women. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.