RFQ for Professional Design Services for the Public Health Laboratory Replacement Project #170256

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:(RFQ No. DPW2024-002)Professional Architecture and Engineering Services for thePublic Health Laboratory Replacement ProjectProject #170256Statement of Purpose:The County of Humboldt (“County”), by and through its Public Works Department – Facilities Management Division, is issuing this request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) to retain an experienced and qualified consulting firm to provide professional architecture and engineering services (“Services”) for the Public Health Laboratory Replacement Project (“Project”) which will include biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) and biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory spaces.  The Successful Consultant must have the ability to provide trained and experienced personnel and staff to perform the Services set forth in this RFQ, which include, without limitation, preparing programming and planning studies, architectural design, construction cost estimating, building systems engineering, construction administration and other miscellaneous support services.  It should be noted that this RFQ is a non-binding solicitation for such Services and may be canceled at any time.Project Background:The County desires to design and construct a new stand-alone two-story public health laboratory building of approximately 10,000 s.f., on County-owned land located in Eureka, California.  The new facility’s primary purpose will be to house new BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratory spaces and associated office space with an emphasis on implementing advanced molecular detection (AMD) processes for County Public Health Laboratory staff.The site will be designed to include hardscape and landscaped exterior areas and site improvements including parking, fencing, stormwater mitigation and flatwork as necessary to construct a new facility for use by Public Health Department laboratory staff.The project will be a fully sprinklered type-VA building and may include, without limitation, all of the following: concrete; masonry; metals; carpentry; casework; thermal and moisture protection; doors and windows; finishes; specialties; elevator; lab furnishings and equipment (as determined by staff and design team); electrical; plumbing; mechanical; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; security systems; site improvements; fencing; site utilities; supplemental photovoltaic (solar) power and storage; emergency power; and fire protection systems. Process Overview:Information received as part of the Statements of Qualification (“SOQ”) submitted in response to this RFQ shall be objectively evaluated to identify the Consultant that is best qualified to provide the Services set forth in this RFQ.  At the conclusion of the review, evaluation, selection, contract negotiation and approval processes set forth in this RFQ, a Consultant Services Agreement pertaining to the provision of Services set forth in this RFQ will be awarded to the Successful Consultant. The final Consultant Services Agreement will have a term of thirty-three (33) months unless, prior to its expiration, such term is extended through written amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement.  The maximum total amount payable by the County pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Consultant Services Agreement is currently estimated at One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00).Refer to the linked full RFQ document for further information.