Renovation of an educational facility in N Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (University) is looking to replace its existing commercial dishwasher in its Mclean Campus Center Building's dish room. The University of Massachusetts (herein referred to as "UMass" or "University") is requesting bids from qualified suppliers to provide services and product as defined in Attachment G - SCOPE OF SERVICES/WORK (which will detail the applicable Campus(s) this RFX relates to). It is our intent to receive bids from qualified suppliers demonstrating the capacity to provide the quality of service and/or product required to meet the needs and objectives of this Request for Bid. Based on the receipt of acceptable Bids, UMass may enter into a contract with the successful vendor(s) for the services required. To be considered, Suppliers must accept/acknowledge the Prerequisites associated with this event. This Request for Bid is part of a competitive procurement process, which helps to serve the University's best interest. It also provides vendors with a fair opportunity for their services to be considered. The process of a Request for Bid is being used to allow vendors the opportunity to present bids that they feel would best meet the needs of the University based on the information contained in the RFB documents. Vendors may submit more than one bid if they feel it is advantageous to the University. The specifications and requirements listed in this RFB are the minimum standards by which bids will be judged. No guarantee of award or volume is made. Please note that UMass reserves the right to conduct "multi-stage" event phases within each of it's RFX events inclusive of "BAFO- Best and Final Offers" and "Reverse Auctions" at it's sole discretion. e. Project Team Detailed description of the proposed project team including sub-consultants, and how you propose to organize, staff, and manage the project, including time committed to the project. Include a clear organizational chart, which identifies key personnel, and relationship between UNIVERSITY and the project team. Identify sub-consultants by discipline and any specialty consultants as required. Provide information about subconsultants you may employ including scope of work for which they will be responsible. f. Statement of Special Qualifications Describe any of your firm's special qualifications, successes, expertise or other significant attributes or experiences relevant to this project (limit to two pages) Said "multiple stages", if known at the start of an RFX event, shall be communicated upfront within the initial event documentation. However, please note that the use of multiple stages may or may not be known or decided upon at the initiation of a project. As these stages are added during an event, they will be communicated as clearly and concisely as possible. 1. The University reserves the right to interview selected final candidates. Firms should be prepared and available to present their bids within 3 weeks of the bid required response date. 2. Awards shall be made to the proposer who the University, in its opinion, deems responsive and responsible taking into consideration the reliability of the proposer, the qualities of service to be supplied, and their conformity with the specified requirements and the purposes of which are required. While considered, pricing is only one factor of selection. The University may request clarification of any bid by phone, email, in writing, or during an "in-person" presentation.