RFQ for Hillandale Golf Course Practice Range

The City of Durham, North Carolina, is soliciting qualifications for design-build services at the Hillandale Golf Course under solicitation number 1906. The project scope includes building relocation, demolition, and various golf course improvements with an approximate budget of $820,000. Interested firms were encouraged to attend a pre-submittal meeting on September 26, 2024, with final statements of qualifications due by October 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM. The project will be executed using a modified AIA 141 Design-Build contract, and performance will take place on-site at the Hillandale Golf Course. Award selection is based on a trade-off evaluation using a 100-point scoring system. Professional design experience and qualifications account for 40 points, project understanding and approach account for 40 points, and submittal quality and responsiveness account for the remaining 20 points. Price is not an explicit evaluation factor for the initial qualification phase. Contractors must adhere to strict compliance and diversity requirements, including the Equal Business Opportunity Program for underutilized business enterprises and the submission of a Contractor Workforce Diversity Questionnaire. Mandatory certifications include a non-collusion affidavit, E-Verify compliance, and certification against investing in Iran or boycotting Israel. Additionally, the selected firm must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $2,000,000 in commercial general liability and $3,000,000 in umbrella liability.