Alamance-Burlington School System

Dr. Todd Thorpe

Assistant Superintendent for Operations

1712 Vaughn Rd.

Burlington, NC 27217

REQUEST FOR DESIGN QUALIFICATIONS

(New Elementary/High School, Additions, Renovations for 2018 School Bond)

The following criteria will be used to select firms for interview and the final selection. Please address the following in your submissions:

  1. Expertise and past performance in School Projects:
  2. How many new elementary school projects has your firm completed? _____
  3. How many new high school projects have you completed in North Carolina? _____
  4. On your last five projects over $4M, what was your last budget estimates compared to the actual bid prices, not the contract award amounts (% difference)? _____
  5. What was the percentage of Errors & Omissions change orders compared to the initial bid for your last 5 projects over $4M? ______
  6. Have you had any legal issues or major technical issues on any of your projects (Yes/No)? _____

If yes, please include an explanation.

  • What was the number of bid addenda on your last 5 projects over $4M?
  • Describe your experience in determining life cycle and ultimate selection of building components and systems:
  1. Staffing and proposed design team for the project:
  2. Number of architects in your firm: ______
  3. List proposed design team with a summary of their education background, professional registration, years of experience, and direct experience with elementary and high school projects:
  4. List your proposed MEP, Site, Civil, and Structural Consultants:
  5. What is your current workload?
  6. What is the average percentage of MBE participation for sub-consultants on your last 3 projects over $4M? _____
  7. Describe your experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM):
  8. Include any Letters of Recommendation that you desire:
  1. Proximity to, and familiarity with, the areas where the projects will be located:
  2. Does your firm have an office in North Carolina (Yes/No)? _____
  3. Where is the closest office to Alamance County, NC? ______
  4. Are you familiar with Alamance County and North Carolina building codes and ordinances (Yes/No)?
  5. How many projects over $4M, including schools, have you completed in Alamance, Orange, Rockingham and Guilford Counties? ______
  1. Sustainability in school design:
  2. Describe your design strategy to achieve optimal energy and water efficiency and any other sustainable features:
  3. List any awards, recognitions or professional acknowledgements you’ve received for sustainable design:
  1. Use of prototypes for proposed design of school projects:
  2. If you have a prototype that may be appropriate for any of these projects, submit a draft building floorplan and elevations for the proposed project.
  3. You may submit a draft building floorplan of the proposed project if you do not have a prototype.
  4. If you have a prototype, describe your proposed project including interior and exterior features, mechanical systems, etc.
  5. What is your estimated cost per square foot to bid your prototype in Alamance County today?
  6. If you have a prototype, how many days will it take to modify your prototype to be submitted for permitting and site work to begin? ______
  1. Miscellaneous
  2. List specialized or appropriate expertise in these types of projects.
  3. List any recent past performance in these types of projects.
  4. Provide a list of all K-12 projects completed in the last seven (7) years in North Carolina.
  5. Describe your recent experience with project cost control and maintaining design schedules.

I certify that the preceding and referenced information is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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