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C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES SOL JC-09-98 DUE 051398 POC Ms. Olivia J. Thorpe on (202) 219-8698 Ext 105 WEB: JC-09-98, http:/cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. E-MAIL: JC-09-98, thorpeo@doleta.gov. This project is for the design and construction administration services for anew Job Corps Center facility to be located in Cleveland, Ohio. This Job Corps Center project will include construction of administration, medical/dental, education, vocational shop, food services, recreation, dormitories, and storage/support buildings. The project includes site planning and design for landscaping, roads, parking areas, utilities, and site/security lighting. The facilities will be designed for construction and will require preparation of bid package(s) and construction administration services. Firms desiring consideration must be capable of producing all new construction design drawings on Auto-Cad version 12 or higher, or compatible software system. The GSF involved is approximately 200,000. The estimated cost range for construction is more than $10 million and the maximum allowable time for design is 31 weeks. Only those firms capable of design within this time frame should apply. Minimum required disciplines are: Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical (plumbing and HVAC), Electrical. Submission of SF-255 and current 254's for the prime firm and EACH consultant is required by 2:00 p.m., May 13, 1998. Failure to submit SF-255 and all applicable SF-254's will render the submission NONRESPONSIVE. Facsimile submissions will not be accepted. Submissions will be evaluated in two phases. In Phase One, the PRIME A/E will be evaluated per the following pertinent factors, listed in order of importance: (1) Qualifications of Assigned Project Personnel, both as to design and project management ability; (2) Specialized Experience of Assigned Project Personnel; (3) The PRIME A/E's Capacity to Perform Work; (4) The PRIME A/E's Experience/Past Performance on similar type projects, including past Job Corps Center projects, if applicable; and (5) Energy Efficiency/Waste Reduction Capabilities. PRIME A/E's highly rated in Phase One will be further evaluated in Phase Two. In Phase Two, the PROJECT TEAM (Prime and Consultants) will be evaluated per the following pertinent factors, listed in order of importance: (1) Qualifications of Assigned Project Personnel, (2) Specialized Experience of Assigned Project Personnel, (3) Energy Efficiency/Waste Reduction Capabilities, and (4) Prior PROJECT TEAM EXPERIENCE. Preference shall be given to PRIME A/E's located in the general geographical area of the project, with knowledge of the locality of the project. the PROJECT TEAMS considered the most highly qualified through the Phase Two evaluation will have references checked; all submissions shall include a list of references with applicable telephone numbers and contact names. PROJECT TEAMS still considered the most qualified following the reference checks will be interviewed. Applicants should include the Solicitation No. (JC-09-98) of the CBD Notice with the location/center name in Block 1 of the SF-255. Women-owned and Minority-Owned firms are encouraged to submit. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC Code is 8712 and the SmallBusiness Size Standard is $2.5 million. The firm should indicate in Block 10 of the SF-255 that it is a small business concern as defined in the FAR. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0099)

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