SLCo LIB132651 Sandy Library Remodel Architectural Services - RFP

Salt Lake County is seeking qualified architectural firms to provide design consulting services for the Sandy Library Remodel project, located at 10100 S Petunia Way, Sandy, UT. The County intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to an Architectural/Engineering Team serving as Architect of Record, with the architectural services fee estimated between $275,100 and $279,955, calculated as 9.17% of the anticipated construction budget. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the Utah Public Procurement Place (U3P) portal by 1:00 PM MDT on August 26, 2026, and must be organized into three separate PDF files: a Program Proposal limited to 25 narrative pages (excluding the Cover Summary), a Pricing Proposal that may be submitted as an Excel file, and optional Supplemental Attachments. The evaluation process prioritizes technical merit over cost, with the Program Proposal weighted at 85% and assessed on relevant experience, project team composition, proposed design approach, and timeline adherence, while the Pricing Proposal accounts for the remaining 15% and is reviewed for completeness and reasonableness. Proposers must include completed Attachments A through E, with Attachment D requiring environmental compliance and non-debarment certification, and Attachment C for veteran hiring and employee health care preference claims that trigger scoring adjustments. The County requires professional liability insurance of $1 million per claim and $2 million aggregate, general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, workers’ compensation as mandated by state law, auto liability coverage of $1 million, and all policies must name the County as primary and non-contributory additional insured. Subcontracting is permitted only with County approval, assignment is prohibited without consent, and flow-down clauses from sections on insurance, indemnification, bonds, and termination apply to all subcontracts. The contractor is responsible for securing permits, attending a mandatory pre-construction conference, and delivering all work at the site in compliance with County Design and Construction Standards. Final acceptance occurs upon punch-list resolution, with retention held at 5% until completion. Inspections may occur anywhere work is performed, and materials must be new, first-class, and approved by the County before use. All proposals must comply with stringent formatting requirements, including a 10 MB PDF limit for the Program Proposal, 12-point black font, and portrait layout, with confidentiality claims only valid if submitted via the GRAMA process with properly redacted