Request for Qualifications Owner's Representative and Project Management Services

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is issuing Request for Qualifications RFQ#DPC5000.1 to establish a prequalified list of firms capable of providing Owner's Representative and Project Management services. The scope focuses on managing a range of projects, specifically smaller systemic and capital renewal projects in occupied schools, such as HVAC, roofing, building envelope, ADA accessibility, and security upgrades. Prequalified firms will remain eligible for a three-year period, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. Once the prequalified list is established, MCPS will issue project-specific RFPs to these firms using a best-value approach that considers qualifications, technical approach, and a fixed lump-sum fee. The selection process begins with a prequalification stage consisting of pass/fail requirements and scored criteria, with a strong preference for experience with MCPS, other Maryland school systems, and IAC-funded or occupied-school projects. To be eligible, firms must be registered and in good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation and provide a tax compliance certificate from the Comptroller of Maryland. Submissions are strictly limited to 75 pages and must be delivered as one hard copy and one electronic copy on a USB drive within a sealed package. No pricing or fee information should be included in the initial RFQ submission, as costs will be negotiated during the subsequent project-specific award stage.