6424 - Prof Planning Srvcs for Development of Sector One S Neighbor, 0.Main Solicitation
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Materials Management Department
901-B Texas Street
Denton, Texas 76209
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
RFQ 6424
PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SECTOR ONE SOUTH NEIGHBORHOODS SMALL AREA PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR THE CITY OF DENTON
NIGP CLASS and ITEM
918
92
911
58
Issue Date: March 29th, 2017
Response due Date and Time (Central Time):
April 18th, 2017, 11:00 A.M.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 3
2. SERVICE DESCRIPTION 3
3. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 3
4. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 4
5. PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE 4
6. CONTRACT TERM 4
7. PRICING 5
8. ADDENDA 5
9. BUSINESS OVERVIEW 5
10. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS 5
11. EXCEPTIONS 6
12. SCHEDULE AND BUDGET COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE 7
13. REFERENCES 7
14. DISCLOSURES 7
15. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 7
16. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS 7
a. Submission Format 8
b. Electronic Submission Requirements 8
17. EVALUATION PROCEDURES 8
18. CONTACT BETWEEN RESPONDENT AND THE CITY 10
SOLICITATION CHECKLIST 11
ATTACHMENT A-BUSINESS OVERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE AND FORMS 12
ATTACHMENT B-SUBMISSION EXCEPTIONS 15
ATTACHMENT C- SCHEDULE & BUDGET COMPLIANCE FORM 16
ATTACHMENT D-REFERENCES 20
ATTACHMENT E-CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE 22
ATTACHMENT F-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 23
Exhibit 1 NOT APPLICABLE
Exhibit 2 General Provisions, Standard Terms and Conditions and Appendices
Exhibit 3 Scope of Work
Exhibit 4 NOT APPLICABLE
Exhibit 5 NOT APPLICABLE
Exhibit 6 NOT APPLICABLE
INTRODUCTION
In accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, the City of Denton (the City) is requesting submissions to contract with a consultant firm with considerable
experience in providing the services of this solicitation. The responses shall be submitted to the City of Denton in a sealed submission.
The awarded consultant firm shall possess a proven track record of using innovative approaches to providing services that represent the best value to their clients. The awarded consultant
firm shall have the ability to accomplish all aspects of the requested services. The selected consultant firm should be able to provide innovative methods to deal with municipal challenges,
and cost effective solutions.
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
The City is seeking a professional services contract for the development of a comprehensive small area plan and implementation strategy for an area within the City of Denton boundaries
that is referred to as the “Sector 1 South Neighborhoods.” The study area is comprised of the residential and commercial neighborhoods surrounding the University of North Texas campus.
The study area is approximately 1,200 acres and bounded on the north by Panhandle Street, on the east by Fort Worth Drive/Carroll Boulevard, and on the west and south by Bonnie Brae
Street and Interstate Highway (IH)-35. The Oak Hickory and West Oak Historic Districts are situated in the study area. For the purposes of the small area plan, the study area does
not include the land area or facilities that are within the University of North Texas campus boundaries.
The products and services shall be accomplished per all exhibits identified in the table of contents.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following minimum requirements must be demonstrated in order for the submission to be considered responsive to the City of Denton. Any submission received, which is determined to
not meet these mandatory requirements shall be immediately disqualified and rejected as non-responsive.
Experience, within the last five years, in the development of plans similar in scope/complexity to this project.
The responding consultant firm must demonstrate its ability to complete the project in one year. The volume of the firm’s current and projected workload must not adversely affect its
ability to immediate initiate work and to follow through with the project in a timely and professional manner.
Five (5) references that have knowledge concerning the firm’s qualifications. Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all references on the required Reference form (Attachment
D).