City of Beaufort Sealed Solicitation

Title: Professional Civil Engineering and Related Services

Deadline: 3/4/2021 2:00 PM   (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Status: Awarded

Solicitation Number: RFQ 2021-114 IDC 01

Description:

The City of Beaufort, South Carolina, is soliciting qualification statements (QS) for Professional Civil Engineering and Related Services from licensed, insured, bonded, experienced, and reputable engineering firms on an “as needed” basis, Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC).  The work shall consist of surveying, plan review, designing, preparing plans and bid documents, securing permits and managing construction. 

Technical Area of Interest:

·        Roadway design and related engineering services.



Pre-Bid Meeting Date: 2/11/2021 4:00 PM

Pre-Bid Meeting Details: A NON-MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 4:00 PM ET, Thursday, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-12 DATED MARCH 21, 2020 REGARDING “SOCIAL DISTANCING” PRACTICES, THE PRE-BID AND BID OPENING MEETINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING. ZOOM MEETING DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY ADDENDA.


Documents:

Documents as of 1/21/2021
RFQ 2021-114 Public Notice 1.20 FINAL.pdf
RFQ 2021-IDC 01 RFQ Professional Civil Engineering Services 1.21.pdf
Addition 1

Posted: 1/27/2021

Type of Addition: Addendum 1 PRE-BID ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION

Overview:

RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 Professional civilengineering

 and related services

Addendum 1

Pre-bid zoom meeting information

 

ThisAddendum No. 1 to RFQ 2021-114 is issued by the City of Beaufort FinanceDepartment. Except as modified by this Addendum No.1, all areas of the RFQ notspecifically mentioned in or affected by this Addendum shall remain unchanged.

 

ANON-MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 2:00 PM ET, Thursday, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 ALLPOTENTIAL OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

 

Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, February 11, 2021 2:00 PM-3:00 PM


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Meeting ID: 825 5838 1655
Passcode: 414796
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Passcode: 414796
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Pre-Bid Meeting Details: Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, February 11, 2021 2:00 PM-3:00 PMhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82558381655?pwd=ejNoVDFwUFp5Nk9KdHZTQXJDQTlGdz09

Solicitation #: RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING

Documents:

Addition 2

Posted: 1/27/2021

Type of Addition: Addendum 2 BID OPENING ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION

Overview:

RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 Professional civilengineering

 and related services

Addendum 2

bid Opening zoommeeting information

 

ThisAddendum No. 2 to RFQ 2021-114 is issued by the City of Beaufort FinanceDepartment. Except as modified by this Addendum No.2, all areas of the RFQ notspecifically mentioned in or affected by this Addendum shall remain unchanged.

 

APUBLIC BID OPENING MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 2:01 PM ET, Thursday, March 4,2021.  ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS AREENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, March 04, 2021 2:00 PM-3:00PM


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Meeting ID: 826 0967 6767
Passcode: 078012
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        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 826 0967 6767
Passcode: 078012
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdePJaeLQl

Deadline: 3/4/2021 2:00 PM

Pre-Bid Meeting Details: Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, March 04, 2021 2:00 PM-3:00 PMhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82609676767?pwd=Zkg5amRiTVhlaktSME1aSThZMDNZZz09

Solicitation #: RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING

Documents:

Addition 3

Posted: 2/4/2021

Type of Addition: Addendum 3 PRE-BID ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION **Time Change**

Overview:

RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 Professional civilengineering

 and related services

Addendum 3

Pre-bid zoom meeting information

 

ThisAddendum No. 3 to RFQ 2021-114 is issued by the City of Beaufort FinanceDepartment. Except as modified by this Addendum No.3, all areas of the RFQ notspecifically mentioned in or affected by this Addendum shall remain unchanged.

 

*** Time Change to 4 pm***

 

ANON-MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 4:00 PM ET, Thursday, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 ALLPOTENTIAL OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

 

Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, February 11, 2021 4:00 PM-5:00 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82558381655?pwd=ejNoVDFwUFp5Nk9KdHZTQXJDQTlGdz09

Meeting ID: 825 5838 1655
Passcode: 414796
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,82558381655#,,,,*414796# US (Chicago)
+19292056099,,82558381655#,,,,*414796# US (New York)

Dial by your location
        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 825 5838 1655
Passcode: 414796
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kXvEhHhzB

Pre-Bid Meeting Details: Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, February 11, 2021 4:00 PM-5:00 PMhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82558381655?pwd=ejNoVDFwUFp5Nk9KdHZTQXJDQTlGdz09

Solicitation #: RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING

Documents:

Addition 4

Posted: 2/18/2021

Type of Addition: Addendum 4 Revised Evaluation Criteria

Overview:

This Addendum No. 4 to Professional Civil Engineering and Related Services is issued by the City of Beaufort Finance Department. Except as modified by this Addendum No. 4, all areas of the RFQ not specifically mentioned in or affected by this Addendum shall remain unchanged.

The Evaluation Criteria on Pages 11-12 has been revised to remove Cost Factors and the maximum evaluation scores point distributed accordingly.

EVALUATION CRITERIA ( 100%)

1. Firm’s Qualifications and experience with similar projects involving local government and/or other local governmental agencies. (15 points)

2. Key staff, project understanding and approach (10 points)

3. Nature and quality of previously completed projects (10 points)

4. History of working with municipalities and other local government entities using a similar Indefinite Delivery Contract. (15 points)

5. Demonstrate problem solving skills of key personnel. (10 points)

6. Demonstrate firm’s expedience and urgency displayed on past projects. (10 points)

7. Identify possible funding sources for transportation and infrastructure projects. (15 points)

8. Identify key engineering challenges facing the City of Beaufort currently or challenges the City may encounter in the next decade. (15 points)

SELECTION PROCESS

A selection committee will evaluate and score each submission according to the criteria set forth above, in order to determine the ‘short” list of the top two (2) to five (5) submitters for the interview phase of the selection process. However, the City reserves the right to select a firm based on the evaluation of the submittals alone and not proceed to interviews.

At the conclusion of the selection process, each of the rated elements for each submitter will be evaluated to determine the best qualified firm for this request. Contract negotiations will include consideration of compensation, at which time the separate sealed envelope with will be opened for the top selected firm to begin negotiations. If the City is unsuccessful in negotiation a contract with the best qualified firm, the City may then negotiate with the next qualified firm until a contract is executed. This process will contribute until a successful negotiation is secured and a contract is executed.


Documents:

Addition 5

Posted: 2/23/2021

Type of Addition: Addendum 5 RFQ 2021-114 IDC 01

Overview: Questions and Answers submitted or asked during pre-bid meeting

Solicitation #: RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING

Documents:

Addition 6

Posted: 4/16/2021

Type of Addition: In Review

Addition 7

Posted: 3/1/2022

Type of Addition: Award Information

Posted: 1/27/2021

Type of Addition: Addendum 1 PRE-BID ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION

Overview:

RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 Professional civilengineering

 and related services

Addendum 1

Pre-bid zoom meeting information

 

ThisAddendum No. 1 to RFQ 2021-114 is issued by the City of Beaufort FinanceDepartment. Except as modified by this Addendum No.1, all areas of the RFQ notspecifically mentioned in or affected by this Addendum shall remain unchanged.

 

ANON-MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 2:00 PM ET, Thursday, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 ALLPOTENTIAL OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

 

Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, February 11, 2021 2:00 PM-3:00 PM


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82558381655?pwd=ejNoVDFwUFp5Nk9KdHZTQXJDQTlGdz09

Meeting ID: 825 5838 1655
Passcode: 414796
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,82558381655#,,,,*414796# US (Chicago)
+19292056099,,82558381655#,,,,*414796# US (New York)

Dial by your location
        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 825 5838 1655
Passcode: 414796
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kXvEhHhzB

Pre-Bid Meeting Details: Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, February 11, 2021 2:00 PM-3:00 PMhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82558381655?pwd=ejNoVDFwUFp5Nk9KdHZTQXJDQTlGdz09

Solicitation #: RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING

Documents:

Posted: 1/27/2021

Type of Addition: Addendum 2 BID OPENING ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION

Overview:

RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 Professional civilengineering

 and related services

Addendum 2

bid Opening zoommeeting information

 

ThisAddendum No. 2 to RFQ 2021-114 is issued by the City of Beaufort FinanceDepartment. Except as modified by this Addendum No.2, all areas of the RFQ notspecifically mentioned in or affected by this Addendum shall remain unchanged.

 

APUBLIC BID OPENING MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 2:01 PM ET, Thursday, March 4,2021.  ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS AREENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, March 04, 2021 2:00 PM-3:00PM


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82609676767?pwd=Zkg5amRiTVhlaktSME1aSThZMDNZZz09

Meeting ID: 826 0967 6767
Passcode: 078012
One tap mobile
+19292056099,,82609676767#,,,,*078012# US (New York)
+13017158592,,82609676767#,,,,*078012# US (Washington DC)

Dial by your location
        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 826 0967 6767
Passcode: 078012
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdePJaeLQl

Deadline: 3/4/2021 2:00 PM

Pre-Bid Meeting Details: Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, March 04, 2021 2:00 PM-3:00 PMhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82609676767?pwd=Zkg5amRiTVhlaktSME1aSThZMDNZZz09

Solicitation #: RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING

Documents:

Posted: 2/4/2021

Type of Addition: Addendum 3 PRE-BID ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION **Time Change**

Overview:

RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 Professional civilengineering

 and related services

Addendum 3

Pre-bid zoom meeting information

 

ThisAddendum No. 3 to RFQ 2021-114 is issued by the City of Beaufort FinanceDepartment. Except as modified by this Addendum No.3, all areas of the RFQ notspecifically mentioned in or affected by this Addendum shall remain unchanged.

 

*** Time Change to 4 pm***

 

ANON-MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 4:00 PM ET, Thursday, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 ALLPOTENTIAL OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

 

Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, February 11, 2021 4:00 PM-5:00 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82558381655?pwd=ejNoVDFwUFp5Nk9KdHZTQXJDQTlGdz09

Meeting ID: 825 5838 1655
Passcode: 414796
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,82558381655#,,,,*414796# US (Chicago)
+19292056099,,82558381655#,,,,*414796# US (New York)

Dial by your location
        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 825 5838 1655
Passcode: 414796
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kXvEhHhzB

Pre-Bid Meeting Details: Join Zoom Meeting Thursday, February 11, 2021 4:00 PM-5:00 PMhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82558381655?pwd=ejNoVDFwUFp5Nk9KdHZTQXJDQTlGdz09

Solicitation #: RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING

Documents:

Posted: 2/18/2021

Type of Addition: Addendum 4 Revised Evaluation Criteria

Overview:

This Addendum No. 4 to Professional Civil Engineering and Related Services is issued by the City of Beaufort Finance Department. Except as modified by this Addendum No. 4, all areas of the RFQ not specifically mentioned in or affected by this Addendum shall remain unchanged.

The Evaluation Criteria on Pages 11-12 has been revised to remove Cost Factors and the maximum evaluation scores point distributed accordingly.

EVALUATION CRITERIA ( 100%)

1. Firm’s Qualifications and experience with similar projects involving local government and/or other local governmental agencies. (15 points)

2. Key staff, project understanding and approach (10 points)

3. Nature and quality of previously completed projects (10 points)

4. History of working with municipalities and other local government entities using a similar Indefinite Delivery Contract. (15 points)

5. Demonstrate problem solving skills of key personnel. (10 points)

6. Demonstrate firm’s expedience and urgency displayed on past projects. (10 points)

7. Identify possible funding sources for transportation and infrastructure projects. (15 points)

8. Identify key engineering challenges facing the City of Beaufort currently or challenges the City may encounter in the next decade. (15 points)

SELECTION PROCESS

A selection committee will evaluate and score each submission according to the criteria set forth above, in order to determine the ‘short” list of the top two (2) to five (5) submitters for the interview phase of the selection process. However, the City reserves the right to select a firm based on the evaluation of the submittals alone and not proceed to interviews.

At the conclusion of the selection process, each of the rated elements for each submitter will be evaluated to determine the best qualified firm for this request. Contract negotiations will include consideration of compensation, at which time the separate sealed envelope with will be opened for the top selected firm to begin negotiations. If the City is unsuccessful in negotiation a contract with the best qualified firm, the City may then negotiate with the next qualified firm until a contract is executed. This process will contribute until a successful negotiation is secured and a contract is executed.


Documents:

Posted: 2/23/2021

Type of Addition: Addendum 5 RFQ 2021-114 IDC 01

Overview: Questions and Answers submitted or asked during pre-bid meeting

Solicitation #: RFQ 2021-114 IDC-01 PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING

Documents:

Posted: 4/16/2021

Type of Addition: In Review

Posted: 3/1/2022

Type of Addition: Award Information