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C -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES CONSTRUCTION POC Nancy Munroe CML l601-936-7618 Facilities to be designed are located at the Mississippi Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, MS. Scope of project is to construct approximately 2378 m (7,800 LF) of concrete paving 24 feet wide; remove existing concrete roads and parking lots; demolish civilian warehouse structures and provide environmental cleanup of these properties; provide complete surface drainage system and street lighting for length of new road; place new security fencing on both sides of new road; provide new Main Gate entrance with 500 sq ft security guard building; provide new 1108th AVCRAD entrance and relocate primary electrical distribution system; and relocate 255 ACS Tac Pad with its electrical distribution system. New construction must provide a unified appearance as outlined in the ANG CRTC Base Master Plan. Criteria and definitive guidance for design will be provided by a statement of work to be provided athe Architect-Engineer by the contracting officer. Other design criteria will be further governed by Air Force Manual 88-15 and other Air Force Regulation Manuals. Copies of all applicable manuals will be provided by the contracting officer. The contract to be negotiated will be a firm-fixed price A-E contract which will require the following services: (1) Type ``A'' (investigative) services: Accomplish field surveys and investigations which may include soil investigations, topographical surveys, analysis of existing facilities and utilities, perform environmental assessments as may be required to determine basis of design and perform other investigations necessary to provide for a complete design. Prepare a conceptual design submittal, including preliminary site plans, typical cross sections, and a narrative description of the proposed structural, mechanical and electrical systems design concepts along with economic or other justifications for design. Prepare cost estimate of the major elements of the project to confirm project completion within budget. (2) Type ``B'' services: Prepare detailed Engineering/Architectural design calculations, site plans, and utility plans. Prepare outline specifications. Furnish drawings in 65% detail. Prepare detailed cost estimates. Prepare and furnish detailed working design drawings and specifications, final design analysis, and final cost estimate. Obtain any construction/environmental permits. (3) Conduct Code and Criteria Reviews. (4) Provide Bid Document Reproduction. (5) Type ``C'' Services (construction inspection): Review shop drawings, material submittals, and preparation of As Builts drawings. Attend monthly progress meetings. Review change order requests and application for payments. Prepare government estimates for change orders. The minimum disciplines required to accomplish the proposed work are as follows: Architect (related experience), civil engineer (related experience), mechanical engineer (related experience), electrical engineer (related experience), and structural engineer (related experience). Significant evaluation factors and relative importance in the selection process are as follows: (1) professional qualifications of the disciplines as listed above; (2) specialized experience and technical competence; (3) capacity to complete work on time; (4) past performance; (5) location in the general geographical area of the project; and (6) volume of DOD work in the past 12 months based on fees received, with the objective of effecting an adequate distribution of DOD A-E contracts among qualified firms including minority owned firms and firms that have not had prior DOD contracts. Firms desiring consideration should submit Standard Forms 254 and 255 to be received no later than thirty calendar days after the publication of this notice. Submit to Base Civil Engineer, Attn: Major Steve Smith, 4600 Hewes Ave, Gulfport, MS 39507-4321, telephone (601) 868-6220. This is not a request for proposal. (233)

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