Site work and new construction of a fire / police facility in Independence, Missouri. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a fire / police facility; and for site work for a fire / police facility.

The City of Independence is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from interested and qualified consulting firms (Respondents) for design services including architectural, civil, structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) and other necessary consultants for the above-named Project. Paper, fax, or email responses will NOT be accepted and will not be returned to sender. Design services to include full design from conceptual design through construction documents, and construction administration. The scope of services includes three (3) new or replacement fire station facilities throughout the City. 1. Replacement of station #8 including a new indoor training facility o About 20,000 SF o Conceptual design to begin at acceptance of award o Construction to commence around November, 2024 2. New station #11 o 10,000 SF o Construction completion anticipated Summer, 2026 3. Replacement of station #5 o About 10,000 SF o Construction completion anticipated early 2027 Locations and preliminary scope for each station have been determined, however, the final design and sizing are still to be determined. Some sites are still in procurement and may require review by the design team through due diligence. Additionally, rezoning, preliminary and final plans may be required. The City anticipates using Construction Manager at Risk delivery method for one or more of these projects. Deadline for Questions January 17, 2024, 5pm. Responses to Questions Issued January 22, 2024. City staff will review each response for compliance with the requirements of this RFQ. A technical review committee shall review the Respondents' RFQ based on the evaluation criteria above. Interviews may be conducted, if necessary, for the final consultant selection. The City will deem a proposal nonresponsive when critical information is lacking, or the submission represents a major deviation from the requirements of the RFP. Minor omissions or informalities may be waived at the sole option and discretion of the City. The City also reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, make no award, or make multiple awards as a result of this solicitation. Responsive proposals will be evaluated in the following manner: 1. An evaluation team will review and rank all proposals individually according to the criteria established in this RFP. The team may contact proposers if any clarification is needed on the proposal. 2. City reserves the right to select 1 or more design firms for the various projects. 3. Proposers whose proposals are ranked the highest by the evaluation committee may be asked to participate in an interview process to ensure a mutual understanding of the City's requirements and the proposal. However, the committee may decide that interviews or demonstrations are not necessary and make recommendation for award based on the information provided in the proposal. Interviews will be judged by the evaluation team based on criteria developed by the team during the evaluation process. 4. The firm that provides the City with the best value, based on the established evaluation criteria and subsequent negotiated pricing, will be recommended for approval. Procurement in excess of $50,000 require City Council approval prior to award. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.