Request fr Qualificatins Architectural & Engineering Services RFQ# 906-15025RW Austin Cmmunity Cllege District Phase 2 f the ACC Rund Rck Campus QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE 2:00 P.M., MAY 21, 2015 Addressed t: Attn.: Rdney Wheeler - RFQ#906-15025RW Austin Cmmunity Cllege District 9101 Tuscany Way Austin TX 78754 Key Event Dates: 15 April 2015 RFQ Issue Date 20 April and 27 April 2015 Advertise RFQ 28 Apr. 2015; 9am-11am Pre-Submittal Cnference 7 May, 2015 NOON Deadline fr questins r cmments 13 May, 2015 (NLT) Addenda (including Final) if necessary 21 May, 2015 2:00 PM CDT Deadline fr submissins f qualificatins I. General Infrmatin& Requirements A. Declaratin - The Bard f Trustees f Austin Cmmunity Cllege District has delegated t the Administratin the fllwing respnsibilities with respect t the selectin f service prviders fr the design and cnstructin f this prject: 1. wrk with an external advisry cmmittee and a cllege cmmittee f faculty, staff, and students t identify instructinal prgrams, supprt services, and ther space needs; 2. serve as primary/first cntact with all external prfessinals wh may be hired fr this prject; 3. develp and publicize scpe f prject and evaluatin criteria fr selectin f Architectural and cnstructin services (t be reviewed by and subject t Bard apprval); 4. submit rankings f respndents t the Bard f Trustees fr final selectin and apprval; 5. arrange fr prfessinal respndents (finalists) presentatins t the Bard; RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 1 f 17
6. serve as cntact and in versight rle thrughut the planning and cnstructin phases; 7. regularly update the President and Bard f Trustees. B. Selectin Prcess This Request fr Qualificatins is the first step in a tw-step prcess fr selecting an Architect/Engineer firm r team fr the fllwing cnstructin prject: Phase 2 f the ACC Rund Rck Campus The steps in the selectin prcesses are as fllws: 1. Step 1 The Initial Qualificatin Statement prvides the infrmatin necessary fr cnsideratin and initial ranking by the Owner. Based upn the initial ranking, the Owner may select up t ten (10) f the tp ranked qualified respndents t prvide additinal infrmatin fr Step 2. 2. Step 2 In Step 2, the mst qualified respndents will be asked t prvide mre detailed and prject-specific infrmatin and participate in an interview with the Owner and its Evaluatin Cmmittee. The cmmittee will then select up t five (5) finalists fr a final ranking and presentatin t the Bard f Trustees, which will make the final selectin. C. Eligibility - Any Architectural/Engineering prject team is invited t submit a statement f qualificatins fr cnsideratin as a candidate fr this prject. Each Architectural/Engineering prject team must present a statement f qualificatins in rder t be cnsidered as a candidate, and an authrized representative f the Architectural/Engineering prject team s prime cntractr must sign the statement f qualificatins. D. Licensure All respndents must have legally required licensure s that all services required frm them may be delivered in accrdance with applicable law. Althugh prf f licensure is nt required as a part f this respnse, team members are encuraged t submit phtcpies f relevant current licenses. E. Inquiries ACC will try t answer written inquiries cncerning this RFQ, but shall nt be bligated t d s. If a firm believes the scpe f wrk t cntain an errr r is unclear, then the firm shall make a written inquiry f ACC. The freging shall nt limit ACC's right t issue addenda t the scpe f wrk prir t pening r t delay the date and time f pening in rder t ensure that all firms are aware f and have had sufficient time t cnsider the addenda. Written inquiries shuld be addressed t: Purchasing Cnstructin Buyer, ACC Purchasing, RFQ906-15025RW 9101 Tuscany Way Austin, TX 78754 Fax: (512) 223-1902 rwheeler@austincc.edu F. Public Infrmatin ACC is a public institutin and subject t the Texas Public Infrmatin Act. Any infrmatin submitted t ACC is presumed t be public infrmatin and available t the public. Any infrmatin r materials submitted t RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 2 f 17
ACC that is cnsidered cnfidential must be clearly marked "CONFIDENTIAL". If an utside individual r entity requests review r cpies f the infrmatin marked Cnfidential, ACC will advise the Supplier f the request. If requested by the Supplier, ACC will request an Open Recrds Decisin frm the Attrney General's Office asserting apprpriate exceptins t disclsure. The Supplier shall be respnsible fr substantiating the cnfidentiality f the infrmatin r materials requested. G. Small Business Develpment Prgram Pursuant t ACC s Bard Plicy G-2, Sectins D thrugh F, ACC is cmmitted t maximize the vitality and rbustness f the ecnmy f the Cllege s service area thrugh enhanced pprtunities fr the utilizatin f Small Lcal Business Enterprises as defined within that Small Business Develpment Prgram. The vendr is required t use its best effrts t assist ACC in achieving this bjective thrugh prviding maximum pprtunities fr Small Lcal Business Enterprises t participate n its team, and by using its best effrts t encurage the maximum use f Small and Lcal Business Enterprises and Emerging Small and Lcal Business Enterprises (SLBE/ESLBE) by ther vendrs, suppliers, prfessinals, subcntractrs and sub-vendrs when pssible. Vendrs may cntact the Small Business Develpment ( SBD ) Office, 512-666-3438 ext. 103; Justin Jnes; justin.jnes@tegteam.cm fr assistance r clarificatin with issues specifically related t ACC s plicy, the cmpletin f SLBE/ESLBE frms and related reprts as specified by the SBD Office, by the terms f the cntract, and / r by ACC Bard Plicy G-2 Sectin E. See Exhibit A. Vendrs are required t prvide a plan describing the Vendr s actins t encurage and utilize SLBE/ESLBEs in all phases f the cntract. Vendr s plan will be reviewed fr strength f prpsed SLBE and ESLBE participatin n Respndent s team and plan t ensure cmpliance with Small Business Develpment Prgram by ther firms perfrming n this prject under Respndent s supervisin. All SBDP frms must be cmpleted and submitted with the qualificatins packages. Failure t fully cmplete the frms r failure t submit the frms as required will result in the qualificatins package being deemed incmplete and nn-respnsive t this prvisin and the respnse will nt be evaluated. See Frms Link Exhibit B. H. Waiver f Frmalities - Austin Cmmunity Cllege District reserves the right t reschedule r extend the date fr submissin prir t the submissin deadline and t cancel r terminate this request fr qualificatins at any time. ACC may waive irregularities and infrmalities in the RFQ prcess and may cnsider submissins nt made in cmpliance with this request fr qualificatins if it elects t d s, in a manner cnsistent with applicable law, althugh the District will have n bligatin fr such cnsideratin. I. Exceptins Firms shuld read and understand all terms and cnditins cntained herein. Exceptins t the requirements f this RFQ r any Purchase terms and cnditins MUST be taken at the time that the qualificatin statements are submitted, NOT during the Cntract Award prcess. RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 3 f 17
J. N Reimbursement fr Csts Respndent acknwledges and accepts that any csts incurred frm the respndent s participatin in this RFQ shall be at the sle risk and respnsibility f the respndent. K. Submissin f Qualificatins The Owner will receive Qualificatin Statements at the time and lcatin described belw: QUALIFICATION RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE MAY 21, 2015 2:00 P.M. CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME. Qualificatins must be submitted in a sealed package and labeled with: Attn: Rdney Wheeler - RFQ#906-15025RW Austin Cmmunity Cllege District Prcurement and Materials Management Department 9101 Tuscany Way Austin, TX 78754 Qualificatin respnses received after the date and time specified will be retained by ACC withut cnsideratin. Pre-submittal Cnference There will be a pre-submittal cnference at 9:00 AM n April 28, 2015, cnducted at Highland Mall, Rm 1390 (Lwer Level acrss frm the frmer Men s Dillards). ATTENDANCE AT THE PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCES BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY FIRM WHICH WILL RESPOND TO THE RFQ IS RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT MANDATORY. Attendance by subcnsulting firms is encuraged. L. Evaluatin Methdlgy - See Exhibit C 1. Criteria fr Evaluatin - Pursuant t the prvisins f Sectin 2254.004 f the Texas Gvernment Cde, the Bard f Trustees has adpted the fllwing criteria fr evaluating prviders f Architectural/Engineering services fr the design f Phase 2 f the Rund Rck Campus: a) Demnstrable recent firm and team experience in planning, design and cnstructin f higher educatin prjects f similar size and cmplexity. b) Demnstrable recent team experience in prviding services by the delivery methd selected by the Bard. c) Availability and cmmitment f persnnel; capacity t cmplete the prject. d) Demnstrable recent experience f key persnnel in planning, design and cnstructin f higher educatin prjects f similar size and cmplexity, delivery methd and/r jurisdictin. e) Understanding f the prject and the lcal cmmunity which it will serve; prject apprach. f) Ability t wrk with internal and external stakehlders in the planning prcess. g) Demnstrable experience f the team in the successful implementatin f sustainable design slutins. RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 4 f 17
h) Past prject cmpliance (as supprted by references and ther dcumentatin) with ecnmic inclusin prvisins including cmpliance with cmmercial nn-discriminatin plicies and cmpliance with participatin requirements fr including all segments f the business cmmunity, including, but nt limited t, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises ( DBEs), Minrity and Wmen Business Enterprises ( M/WBEs ), Histrically Underutilized Businesses ( HUBs ), Small Business Enterprises ( SBEs ), and Small Lcal Business Enterprises ( SLBEs ). i) Clear rganizatin f the team structure. j) Prfessinal references demnstrating the fllwing: i) Quality f wrk. ii) Keeping within established budgets. iii) Timely cmpletin f prjects. k) Stability f Prime Firm and majr subcnsultants. 2. Acceptance f Evaluatin Methdlgy By submitting Qualificatins in respnse t the RFQ, respndent accepts the evaluatin prcess and acknwledges and accepts that determinatin f the mst qualified firms/respndents will require subjective judgments by the Owner. BY SUBMITTING A RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS, THE RESPONDENT AGREES THAT IT WAIVES ANY CLAIMS IT HAS OR MAY HAVE AGAINST ACC, ACC S EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES AND MEMBERS OF ACC S GOVERNING BODY, IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS RFQ, INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE RFQ, THE BASIS FOR SELECTION, THE EVALUATION OF THE RESPONSES, THE METHOD USED FOR SELECTION, AND ANY DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE RESPONSES OR EVALUATIONS. THE SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS CONSTITUTES THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE RESPONDENT OF THE EVALUATION TECHNIQUE DESCRIBED IN THIS RFQ. M. Award Prtest Pursuant t the Purchasing Custmer Handbk gverns award prtest. The Purchasing Custmer Handbk is available n the ACC Purchasing Website at: http://www.austincc.edu/purchase/dcs/handbk_revisin311.pdf 1. Rights. Any bidder wh is aggrieved in cnnectin with this prcurement may prtest t the Directr f Purchasing. 2. Ntificatin. RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 5 f 17
The prtest shall be submitted in writing and received in the ffice f the Directr f Prcurement and Materials Management within ten (10) calendar days after the aggrieved knws r shuld have knwn the facts giving rise theret. 3. Reslutin. The Directr f Purchasing shall review and determine validity. If a mutual reslutin is nt made, then the prtest shall be submitted t the Executive Vice President f Finance and Administratin. 4. Authrity. The cllege President r his designee shall have the final authrity fr determinatin and t take any actin t reslve a prtest appeal. N. Scpe f Services Fr this prject, ACC requests that the selected Architectural/Engineering design team prvide a full range f design services, including (but nt limited t): 1. Cnfirming the Master Plan f the campus site fr this phase f cnstructin, and fr lng-range plans fr the campus; 2. Architectural and Engineering design fr cnstructin f the building and all building systems (including specialty design cnsultants as needed fr the prject prgram as well as access cntrl, intrusin detectin, vice and data infrastructure); 3. Assistance in btaining any permits and apprvals needed t implement the cnstructin; 4. Assistance in btaining LEED certificatin; at minimum, LEED Silver certificatin is expected fr all new cnstructin; 5. Interir Design services as needed fr the selectin, prcurement and installatin f furniture, fixtures and equipment fr this campus; 6. Civil Engineering design fr site imprvements and strmwater management t the extent required; 7. Design fr landscaping and irrigatin t the extent required. All wrk perfrmed by the Architect/Engineer must be in cmpliance with existing federal, state, and lcal cdes, statutes, and requirements. Architectural Prgramming services are excluded frm this cntract. Bidding Phase Services, Cnstructin Observatin and ther services nted in the attached cntract will be included. II. Prject Descriptin A. Backgrund Austin Cmmunity Cllege District has cnstructed the first phase f the Rund Rck Campus n a site f apprximately 84 acres. In the prcess f planning the first phase f cnstructin, the District prepared a lng-range Master RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 6 f 17
Plan fr the site. The District intends t cnstruct a new building n this site t expand its prvisin f higher educatin instructin in this rapidly grwing area. B. General Phase 2 f the Rund Rck Campus is expected t include facilities t supprt instructin predminantly in cre curriculum curses. The District intends Phase 2 f the Rund Rck Campus t prvide facilities fr the fllwing: Classrms and labratries; Offices fr Faculty and Staff; Additinal parking and radways, utility extensins, and ther sitewrk as needed; Expansin f the Central Utility Plant as needed; The expansin will prvide additinal instructinal capacity t the campus, which will result in need fr minr renvatins within existing buildings t enhance existing services, pssibly including: Instructinal spaces in the Health Sciences Building; Library and Media Center; Administrative ffices; Building supprt and service spaces as needed t supprt the campus. The District anticipates cmpleting a detailed Architectural prgram fr Phase 2 prir t selectin by Trustees f the Architect/Engineer fr this prject. C. Site The District wns the site. The scpe f this wrk includes cnfirming the cntinued suitability f the riginal Master Plan fr the site prir t the design f the new facilities envisined in Phase 2. D. Budget The Cnstructin Cst Limit fr the cntract fr general cnstructin fr the prject is estimated t be apprximately $22,700,000. A separate budget will be established fr furniture, fixtures and equipment fr the prject. E. Schedule - ACC intends t select an Architect/Engineer in September, 2015 and t begin the design prcess immediately. The District needs t take beneficial ccupancy by Octber, 2017, in rder t be prepared fr classes in the Spring Semester f 2018 at the latest. F. Delivery methd The District has selected the Cnstructin Manager at Risk methd f delivery fr cnstructin f this prject. G. Cntract The District s cntract fr Architectural services is attached t the RFQ. The cntract will be utilized fr services required fr this RFQ. Exceptins must be nted at the time f submittal, as described in Sectin I, para I. abve. H. Utilities The Architect/Engineer fr this prject will evaluate the adequacy f the existing public utilities serving the site. As nted abve, the scpe f this prject will include any needed expansin f the Central Utility Plant and extensin f chilled water and ther private utilities n the site. RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 7 f 17
I. Envirnmental Issues The District cnducted an Envirnmental Site Assessment befre cmpleting the acquisitin f the prperty. J. Stakehlder Grup The District will identify Stakehlder Grups fr this prject. III. Step 1 Submittal Requirements Vl. I (initial submittal) A. Prvide a Cver Sheet shwing the RFQ number, RFQ title, the name, principal business address and principal Texas business address if it is nt the same, telephne, and fax numbers f the Prime Firm. Include an email address fr the signature authrity. This cver sheet must als include the name f the individual representing the firm. Finally, the cver sheet must have a statement that the respnse and all attachments are being submitted t Austin Cmmunity Cllege District as a statement f qualificatins and request fr cnsideratin f the firm as a candidate t prvide Architectural and Engineering services fr the design f the Rund Rck Phase 2 Campus, and it must be dated and signed by the authrized representative. B. Prvide a statement f interest fr the prject including a narrative describing the Prime Firm s and Prject Team s unique qualificatins as they pertain t these prjects. C. Prvide a statement f availability and cmmitment f the Prime Firm and its principal(s) and assigned prfessinals t undertake the prject. Prvide qualificatins, wrk experience and prfessinal registratin infrmatin fr prfessinal team members assigned t this prject. D. Prvide a brief histry f the Prime Firm and each cnsultant prpsed fr the prject. E. Prvide an rganizatin chart f the prject team, identifying the Prime Firm and each cnsultant prpsed fr the prject and clearly delineating the primary pint f cntact. F. SLBE/ESLBE Participatin 1. Prvide a detailed plan describing the firm s plans and actins t encurage and utilize Small and Lcal Business Enterprises and/r Emerging Small and Lcal Business Enterprises in prviding services in all phases fr this prject. 2. Submit cmpleted Small Business Develpment Prgram ( SBDP ) Subcntracting Requirements Frms. Frms required with OFFER SUBMISSION (Exhibit B) 1. FORM SBDP A SLBE Participatin Cmmitment Frm 2. FORM SBDP B SLBE Statement f Intent 3. FORM SBDP C SLBE Participatin Affidavit 4. FORM SBDP D SLBE Cntact Summary 5. FORM SBDP E Cmmercial Nn-Discriminatin Affidavit 6. FORM SBDP - F SLBE Misrepresentatin Affidavit Frms required at CONTRACT AWARD 7. FORM SBDP G SLBE Subcntractr Utilizatin Frm (Summary & Detail) RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 8 f 17
8. FORM SBDP H SLBE Participatin Waiver Request 9. FORM SBDP I SLBE Unavailability Frm G. Prvide a cmpleted Standard Frm 330 fr the Prime Firm and each prpsed cnsultant firm r individual. Nte: These frms d nt cunt within the Qualificatin Statement Limit f 20 pages. IV> Step 2 Submittal Requirements Vl. II (when requested) A. Identificatin f Key Persnnel 1. Identify key prject persnnel prpsed fr the prject and include resumes. 2. Define rles & respnsibilities f key persnnel prpsed fr the prject. 3. Demnstrate availability f key persnnel t wrk n the prject. 4. Prvide an rganizatinal chart shwing lines f authrity and respnsibilities f key persnnel. 5. Describe hw the firm s internal cmmunicatin prcess will keep all team members infrmed. B. Experience f Key Persnnel in Similar Prjects 1. Prvide a brief descriptin f the experience f key persnnel n new cnstructin r renvatin prjects f similar size, scpe, cmplexity, r cst. 2. Prvide the fllwing infrmatin n three f the prjects described in B.1 abve. a) Lcatin f the prject; b) Apprximate size f the prject in square feet, number f buildings, if mre than ne, and number f stries in each building; c) Apprximate cnstructin cst f the prject; d) Owner f the prject at the time f cnstructin, including wner s cntact infrmatin; e) Firm s rle in the prject and specific persn frm the firm wh had principal respnsibility fr that prject; f) Aspects f that prject which are similar t this prject fr which the firm is submitting. 3. Describe the rles f key persnnel in the prjects listed in B.1 abve. C. Invlvement in Stakehlder Participatin 1. Prvide a well-defined plan fr stakehlder participatin in the prject. 2. Describe experience f key persnnel with internal and external stakehlder participatin. D. Firm Experience in Similar Prjects 1. Prvide a brief descriptin f the experience f the firm n three (3) new cnstructin r renvatin prjects f similar size, scpe, cmplexity, r cst. 2. Prvide the fllwing infrmatin n three f the prjects described in D.1. abve: a) Lcatin f the prject; b) Apprximate size f the prject in square feet, number f buildings, if mre than ne, and number f stries in each building; c) Apprximate cnstructin cst f the prject; RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 9 f 17
d) Firm rle in the prject and specific persn frm the firm wh had principal respnsibility fr that prject; e) Aspects f the prject similar t this prject. f) Prvide client references fr each f the three prjects listed abve including: i) Owner f the prject at the time f cnstructin, including wner s cntact infrmatin; ii) The reference listed must have direct knwledge f the firm s wrk n the prject and be able t speak abut the prject s budget, schedule, cmpletin, and quality f wrkmanship. E. SLBE/ESLBE Participatin 1. Prvide a detailed plan describing the firm s plans and actins t encurage and utilize Small and Lcal Business Enterprises and/r Emerging Small and Lcal Business Enterprises in prviding prfessinal services in all phases fr this prject. Prvide cmpleted Small Business Develpment Prgram ( SBDP ) Subcntracting Requirements Frms. F. Sustainability 1. Prvide a descriptin f the firm s experience in the design f sustainable buildings. 2. The descriptin shuld include participatin in the LEED certificatin prcess and the participatin f LEED trained r accredited persnnel n the prject team. 3. Prvide assessments f the sustainable design cncepts which seem mst apprpriate fr cnsideratin fr inclusin in a prject such as this. G. Prject Apprach 1. Prvide a narrative wrkplan describing the firm s apprach and methdlgy fr design and dcumentatin f this prject. 2. Prvide a cnceptual schedule that respnds t the Owner s schedule stated in II.E. abve. 3. Describe the firm s apprach t quality cntrl fr the prject(s). H. Criminal Histry A ntice f criminal histry as prvided by the Texas Educatin Cde Sectin 44.034 is required fr each key persnnel. (Failure t prvide this infrmatin will be grunds fr disqualificatin f any team). I. Cmmercial Nndiscriminatin A summary f any charges filed against Respndent r any f Respndent s team members (and resulting dispsitin, if any) alleging discriminatin in the slicitatin, selectin, and / r treatment f suppliers, subcntractrs, vendrs, r cmmercial custmers n the basis f race, gender, natinal rigin, sexual rientatin, r any therwise unlawful use f firm wner characteristics. J. Summary - A half page r shrter summary f why yur team shuld be picked t design this cnstructin prject fr Austin Cmmunity Cllege District. V> Qualificatins Statement Frmat (each submittal Vlume) a. Statements f Qualificatins shall be prepared SIMPLY AND ECONOMICALLY, prviding a straightfrward, CONCISE descriptin f the respndent's ability t meet the requirements f this RFQ. Emphasis shall be n the QUALITY, RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 10 f 17
cmpleteness, clarity f cntent, respnsiveness t the requirements, and an understanding f Owner's needs. b. Respndents shall carefully read the infrmatin cntained in this RFQ and submit a cmplete respnse t all requirements and questins as directed. Incmplete Statements f Qualificatins will be cnsidered nn-respnsive and subject t rejectin. c. Failure t cmply with all requirements cntained in this Request fr Qualificatins may result in the rejectin f the Statement f Qualificatins. d. Page Size Binding, Dividers, and Tabs i. Qualificatins shall be printed n letter-size (8-1/2 x 11 ) paper and assembled with glue and tape, plastic cmb binding, spiral- type bindings r staples. DO NOT USE METAL-RING HARD COVER BINDERS. ii. Additinal attachments shall NOT be included with the Statements f Qualificatins. Only the respnses prvided by the respndent t the questins identified in Sectins III & IV f this RFQ will be used by the Owner fr evaluatin. iii. Respnses t subject areas identified in sectins III and IV f this RFQ must be identified by a separate tab and sectin cntaining the respnse. e. Qualificatin Statements shall be a MAXIMUM OF TWENTY (20) PRINTED PAGES (SF 330 d nt cunt tward this maximum). Print n frnt and back cunt as ne (1) page. f. One riginal and twelve cpies f the submissin must be prvided, alng with an electrnic versin f the riginal n CD, DVD r USB flash drive. NO JEWEL CASES. Paper r plastic sleeve nly. Hard cpy riginal must be marked n the cver page as ORIGINAL. SBDP Frms must be scanned and included as a file alng with the electrnic versin f the riginal qualificatins. RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 11 f 17
EXHIBIT A Pursuant with ACC Bard Plicy, G-2 Purchasing (adpted December 1, 2014) Small Business Develpment Prgram In an effrt t maximize the vitality and rbustness f the ecnmy f the Cllege s service area thrugh enhanced pprtunities fr the utilizatin f Small Lcal Business Enterprise vendrs, the Cllege shall establish a Small Business Develpment Prgram (SBDP) that seeks t achieve this bjective thrugh race- and gender-neutral means. The SBDP shall ensure that SLBE firms are prvided the maximum practicable pprtunity t participate in all purchasing and cntracting pprtunities. A Small Lcal Business Enterprise (SLBE) is defined as an independently wned and cntrlled fr-prfit business that: II. Has been in existence fr at least ne year; III. Has annual grss receipts that, when added with thse f its subsidiary r subsidiaries and averaged ver three (3) cnsecutive years, des nt exceed the applicable small business size standards established by the SBDP. The applicable small business size standards shall initially be tied t sme measure f the industry-based size standards established by the Small Business Administratin (SBA) in 13 CFR 121.201, but may be peridically evaluated and adjusted by the Cllege s administratin based upn lcal market data cllected pursuant t the SBDP t better serve the intent and bjectives f this plicy; (If a business has nt existed fr 3 years, the grss sales limits described abve shall be applied based upn the annual averages ver the existence f the business.) Once the grss annual receipts f a business exceed the grss sales average limits, it shuld n lnger be eligible t benefit as an SLBE firm and shuld be graduated frm the prgram; [3] Has had n mre than 50 full time and part-time emplyees in any year within the past three years; [4] Is headquartered r therwise lcated at a fixed, established cmmercial address lcated in the Austin-Rund Rck-San Marcs MSA thrugh which it perfrms a cmmercially useful functin and maintains a significant business presence as defined by the SDBP; and [5] Is certified by the Administratin r the Administratin s designee as satisfying all eligibility requirements fr SLBE firms as established by the SBDP. RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 12 f 17
Eligibility Requirements by Categry: CERTIFICATION CATEGORIES CERTIFICATION CRITERIA ANNUAL GROSS REVENUE (AGR) LIMITS: Small Lcal Business Enterprise (SLBE) Lcated in Austin-Rund Rck-San Marcs MSA (Travis, Williamsn, Hays, Caldwell and Bastrp) Fr prfit, independently wned and perated Nt a subsidiary f anther business One year in business N mre than fifty (50) full-time emplyees Significant emplyee presence in the MSA (25% f ttal emplyee headcunt) Dcumentatin f three years average annual grss revenues $9.125 millin fr Cnstructin & Specialty Trade firms $3.750 millin fr Architectural & Engineering firms $1.875 millin fr Landscaping and ther prfessinal services firms $1.875 millin fr Gds & Services All f the abve fr SLBE plus: Emerging SLBE (ESLBE) One year in business N mre than five (5) fulltime emplyees Significant emplyee presence in the MSA (25% f ttal emplyee headcunt) Dcumentatin f three year average annual grss revenues N mre than five years in peratin $1 millin fr Cnstructin & Specialty Trade firms $1 millin fr Architectural & Engineering firms $1 millin fr Landscaping and ther prfessinal services firms $1 millin fr Gds & Services Jint Venture (JV) Certified n a bid-by- bid basis Nt subject t annual grss revenues and emplyee limits; hwever, each individual business participating in the jint venture must be certified by the SBDP Office as an SLBE. RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 13 f 17
EXHIBIT B ACC SBDP Frms Link. The SBDP frms may be dwnladed and printed by accessing this link: http://www.austincc.edu/purchase/dcuments/sbdp_frms.pdf RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 14 f 17
EXHIBIT C Rund Rck Campus Phase 2 RFQ # 906-15025RW STEP 1 SCORING MATRIX 1a CRITERION Demnstrable recent team experience in planning f higher educatin prjects f similar size and cmplexity. WEIGHT 20 1b Demnstrable recent team experience in prviding services by the delivery methd selected by the Bard. 10 1c Availability and cmmitment f persnnel; capacity t cmplete the prject. 10 1d Demnstrable recent experience f key persnnel 10 1e Understanding f the prject and the lcal cmmunity which it will serve; prject apprach. 10 1f Ability t wrk with internal and external stakehlders in the planning prcess. 8 1g 1h Demnstrable experience f the team in the successful implementatin f sustainable design slutins. Past prject cmpliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises ( DBEs), Minrity and Wmen Business Enterprises ( M/WBEs ), Histrically Underutilized Businesses ( HUBs ), Small Business Enterprises ( SBEs ), and Small Lcal Business Enterprises ( SLBEs ). 1i Clear rganizatin f the team structure. 7 1j Prfessinal references demnstrating the fllwing: 0 i) Quality f wrk. ii) Keeping within established budgets. iii) Timely cmpletin f prjects. 1k Stability f Prime Firm and majr subcnsultants. 5 10 10 RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 15 f 17
TOTAL 100 Rund Rck Campus Phase 2 RFQ # 906-15025RW STEP 2 SCORING MATRIX 1a CRITERION Demnstrable recent team experience in planning f higher educatin and prjects f similar size and cmplexity. WEIGHT 12 1b Demnstrable recent team experience in prviding services by the delivery methd selected by the Bard. 8 1c Availability and cmmitment f persnnel; capacity t cmplete the prject. 8 1d Demnstrable recent experience f key persnnel 15 1e Understanding f the prject and the lcal cmmunity which it will serve; prject apprach. 12 1f 1g Ability t wrk with internal and external stakehlders in the planning prcess. Demnstrable experience f the team in the successful implementatin f sustainable design slutins. 5 8 1h Past prject cmpliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises ( DBEs), Minrity and Wmen Business Enterprises ( M/WBEs ), Histrically Underutilized Businesses ( HUBs ), Small Business Enterprises ( SBEs ), and Small Lcal Business Enterprises ( SLBEs ). 10 1i Clear rganizatin f the team structure. 10 1j Prfessinal references demnstrating the fllwing: 7 i) Quality f wrk. RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 16 f 17
ii) iii) Keeping within established budgets. Timely cmpletin f prjects. 1k Stability f Prime Firm and majr subcnsultants. 5 TOTAL 100 RFQ # 906-15025RW Page 17 f 17