Request for Qualifications for Planning and Conceptual Design of a Multi-use facility on the Homer Education and Recreation Campus

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Planning and Conceptual Design of a Multi-use facility on the Homer Education and Recreation Campus
City of Homer, Alaska

Addendum No. 1 issued October 7, 2021

The City of Homer is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified architectural and/or engineering firms/teams interested in helping the City with planning and conceptual design of a new multi-use facility, including developing a master plan for the facility’s campus and a long term financial plan.  The work consists of assisting the City of Homer develop a scope for the space and usage for a new multi-use recreation facility, including  site planning, conceptual design, to help the City produce the “Preliminary Engineering Report” described in Form ED-900C – EDA Application Supplement for Construction Programs (OMB Number 0610-0094) and an order of magnitude cost estimate. The selected firm/team must have the ability to help the City develop a market-driven Financial Plan demonstrating how the building will be supported over the long term and the estimated economic impacts to be generated by the project. 

The City will evaluate the SOQs, rank the SOQs, identify the top three ranked firms/teams,  interview those firms/teams, and select the highest-ranked firm/team; that is, the firm/team, which is in the sole opinion of the City, the best fit for the Project.  The City will enter into negotiations with that firm/team to develop a detailed Scope of Work, budget and schedule.   In the event the negotiations do not result in mutually acceptable terms and conditions, the City will enter into negotiations with the next highest-ranked firm/team, and so forth until the City is able to enter into a contract with a willing qualified firm/team.

The City needs to have this work begin immediately upon issuance of Notice to Proceed, in order to use the deliverables to support the City’s application for federal funding, which may include an EDA ARPA Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation grant application due in late 2021/early 2022.

Sealed proposals must be received by the City Clerk’s Office, City of Homer, 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska by 4:30 p.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021 4:00 p.m. October 19, 2021.  Proposals received after the time fixed for the receipt of proposals shall not be considered.  All proposers must submit a City of Homer Plan Holders Registration form to be on the Plan Holders List to be considered responsive.

An electronic copy of the RFQ and Plan Holder Registration forms are available online at http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/rfps. 

Direct inquiries regarding the Scope of Work or clarification of the RFP in writing to:

Julie Engebretsen, Deputy City Planner
491 E. Pioneer Avenue
Homer, Alaska  99603
Phone: (907) 299-9354
Email:  jengebretsen@ci.homer.ak.us

Direct general RFP and proposal submission inquiries in writing to the City Clerk’s Office, 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, AK 99603; Phone (907) 235-3130; Email clerk@ci.homer.ak.us.

The City of Homer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities or informalities in the proposals, and to award the contract to the respondent that best meets the selection criteria and the City’s needs.

Dated this 27th day of September, 2021.

CITY OF HOMER                                                                                            

Robert Dumouchel, City Manager

Publish: Homer News – September 30, & October 7 2021