The City of Turlock (hereinafter referred to as the "City") is requesting proposals for qualified firms to provide professional architectural services upon request from the City of Turlock on an "as needed" basis. The City will enter into an agreement with the individuals or firms selected to provide these services. All interested parties are required to submit proposals in accordance with the conditions and dates outlined in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The City of Turlock maintains several different types of professional agreements for use on an "as needed" basis. The agreement allows City staff to request services from a retained firm ("Consultant") on an individual project basis as the need arises. Prior to any work completed under the agreement a specific service request must be issued for each project, specifically delineating the requested services, with fees for said services based upon rates identified in the agreement and in conjunction with a jointly agreeable, negotiated maximum fee for said services. Should the City fail to successfully negotiate an acceptable maximum fee for services for a specific project with the Consultant involved, the City reserves the right to seek and retain said services through other means or contractors. The City invites you to submit a proposal for architectural services. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Provide consulting and/or professional services upon the request of the City of Turlock for projects requiring architectural services for City properties and/or structures. 2. Requested services may involve any one, or a combination of, the following professional services: a. Review the City's requested project and/or task to be accomplished and provide preliminary consultation, research and evaluation of same; b. Assist the City's Engineering Division with presentations and/or recommendations to the City staff, committees, boards, or the Turlock City Council; c. Provide concepts, architectural design, associated engineering, drafting, cost estimates, design plans, and/or specifications necessary to project delivery in support of the City's Engineering Division. Consultant must directly employ individual(s) licensed in the State of California to practice architecture. Other professional services necessary to complete design work, such as structural engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, plumbing design, fire sprinkler design, etc. may either be provided by consultant's in-house staff, or by subconsultants under direct contract with the Consultant; d. Professional services during the project bidding and construction phases, including review of submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, payment requests, and change order requests; e. Third party review consultation related to documents prepared by the City's Engineering Division or other consultants retained by the City. Approval of Contract: 01/09/2024 Request for Information (RFI) should be directed to: purchasing@turlock.ca.us All questions must be in writing and received at least five (5) working days prior to the closing date for submittal of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), to provide time for issuing and forwarding answers. The City will not be responsible for oral interpretations of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The City reserves the right, without limitation and at its sole discretion, to accept or reject any or all proposals and/or terminate this RFQ process at any time, for any reason, without notice and with no obligations.
The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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