Master Agreement for On-Call Architectural Services

The Town of Cary is seeking one or more qualified firm(s) with which to contract for On-Call Architectural Services. [...] The Town of Cary (Cary) is seeking proposals from qualified licensed firms to perform Architectural (Professional) Services for various types of capital improvement projects. The selected Professional(s) shall assist in completing various services and will be selected based on firm experience and the needs of the project. Cary does not guarantee a minimum amount of work under this agreement and there may be other services related to Architectural projects that are requested depending on project need.

Awarded Contractor shall provide services, all as set forth in this RFQ and more particularly described in this Section 4:

• Architectural studies & investigations
• Surveying and mapping
• Accessibility Assessments
• Building Systems Assessments – includes but not limited to exterior facades, interior products & finishes.
• Comprehensive planning
• Cost Estimating
• Program management
• Conceptual designs
• Plans and specifications
• Value Engineering
• Bidding & Contract Negotiations for construction
• Construction Administration
• Preparation of operating and maintenance manuals (and other related services) that logically or justifiably require performance by registered architects or engineers or their employees.

Work to be performed will be authorized by task orders issued by the Town of Cary specific to the applicable project and shall be invoiced accordingly. The contract will not guarantee the amount of work, if any, available under this agreement. There may be other services related to projects that are requested depending on project need and the above is not intended to be a comprehensive list of these services.

**Electronic responses ONLY** will be accepted through the NC eVP website. Interested parties must be logged in to submit proposals electronically. Proposers must submit one (1) electronic version, submitted as a viewable and printable Adobe Portable Document File (PDF), on or before the submittal due date and time provided in Section 1.3. Submissions that do not comply with the stated submission method will be deemed non-responsive.

This solicitation is being issued in accordance with NCGS 143-64.31, otherwise known as the Mini-Brooks Act, and therefore price cannot and will not be a determining factor in the selection of the successful contractor. One copy of the hourly rates for all proposed project personnel should be uploaded as a separate file using the same naming format described in Section 1.5. (Your Company Name RFQ #354-FCFS27-18 Hourly Rates)

Proposals will be evaluated based solely on Firm background (10%), project understanding, approach and schedule (40%), and Team/Firm experience and qualifications (50%).

Proposals will be reviewed after opening and will be ranked in order of choice, at which point contract negotiations will begin with the most qualified firm. If negotiations are unsuccessful, the Town will then pursue negotiations with the next most qualified firm.