A&E Services, Replace LG Cooling System in B420-Camp Rapid

RE: REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF INTEREST

Replace
LG Cooling System in B420-Camp Rapid

Rapid
City, SD

CFMO#
467118

The
South Dakota Department of the Military is soliciting Statements of Interest
from firms interested in providing professional Architectural and/or Engineering
services for the above referenced project. This project scope will involve site
investigative, design development, and bidding services for the following
project scope:

Replace the data equipment room
cooling systems within the Joint Forces Headquarters building (420) at Camp
Rapid, Rapid City, SD.  Review the
replacement of the existing LG VRF system with a new system using the building
chilled water system.

Estimated
construction budget for the project is $350,000.00 but be advised that this
number is subject to change. The project will need to be designed and ready for
bid advertisement no later than April 2025. Additional services such as
construction administration/inspection will be negotiated at a later date
should the project proceed to the construction phase.

Firms
desiring to be considered for providing professional services for this project
should send a Statement of Interest that outlines their qualifications and
experience for this project. Statements of Interest should clearly address each
of the following criteria:

1. Project approach and methodology to meet the project
requirements (5 pts);

2. Project teams specialized expertise, capabilities,
and technical competence to meet the project requirements (15 pts);

3. Ability and proven history in handling special
project constraints (Projects of Similar Scope, Time/Schedule, and Cost) (5 pts).

4. Proposed project management techniques. (5 pts);

5. QA/QC process for development of construction plans and
specifications in order to ensure accuracy and completeness along with verification
that owner requirements are met (5 pts);

6. Firms’ policy when errors and/or omissions are found
in the design, when it is not value added to the state? (5 pts);

7. Proven knowledge of all codes, National Guard Bureau
Regulations, Standards, and Criteria and the ability to integrate such codes,
regulations, standards, and criteria into the construction plans and technical
specifications (15 pts);

8. Ability to integrate project commissioning and
commissioning requirements into the design and construction of a project (5
pts);

9. Availability to the project locale (15 pts);

10. Familiarity with the project facility (15 pts);

11. Resources available to perform the work, including
any specialized services and their roles within the project, within the
specified time limits for the project. Resumes of team member’s professional
accomplishments and experience with similar projects to be included. (5 pts);

12. Record of past performance, including price,
schedule, and cost data from previous projects, quality of work, ability to
meet schedules, cost control, and contract administration. All projects within
the last 5 years with the Dept. of the Military must be included. (5 pts).

A technical review committee will review the submissions and select
the firm based on the criteria shown. The committee respectfully requests that
statements of interest be limited to 30 pages or less. Interested firms shall
submit an electronic copy via email to the Project Manager no later than 4:00
PM, MT, January 6, 2025. Questions may be directed to the Project Manager, Mark
Koepke, telephone (605) 737-6096, email: Mark.koepke@state.sd.us.  Thank you for your interest in this project,
we look forward to working with you.