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

The services contemplated are not related to a specific project. Services required are design and engineering services for preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, record drawings, review of shop drawings, construction administration, construction management, preparation of contract documents, review contractor payrolls and wage data, assistance with grant applications, energy audits, utility allowances, section 504/ADA assistance, clerk of works, feasibility studies, 504/physical needs assessment, assist with five (5) year goals/plan, advise the Housing Authority if needed for developing RFPs/RFQs, review recurring problems and make referrals, RAD assistance, Tax Credits and staff training and other professional services as needed by the Housing Authority. The contract scope may require assistance in obtaining separate environmental consultants for evaluation and definition of asbestos materials, toxic waste and lead based paint. The Contract will be of the Indefinite Quantity Type where the work will be required on an "as-needed" basis, intermittently during the life of the contract, which shall not exceed 24 months. The hourly rates to be used during the contract will be predetermined during negotiations. The negotiations will take place after notification of selection. The Housing Authority reserves the option to extend the contract for Three additional 12-month periods. In scope changes to projects under this contract and/or contract options are not subject to the initial time period. Each individual project assigned to the Architect/Engineer will be issued as a separate delivery order and fees will be agreed upon per each delivery order. Proposals should demonstrate qualifications for work to be performed and should include criteria listed as EVALUATION FACTORS below. The selection of an architectural firm will be in accordance with the "competitive proposal procedure" based on the qualifications of the architectural firm. Responses to this invitation will be ranked in order in accordance with the following evaluation factors. No price quotations are to be submitted with this response.