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INTRODUCTION
Rowan County requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from interested and qualified mechanical engineering firms for professional mechanical engineering and construction administration services.  Rowan County anticipates awarding a single contract for the services required.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to obtain information about Engineering firms interested in providing expert professional design and construction administration services at the discretion of Rowan County for providing and replacing three air handlers at the Rowan County Courthouse, located at 232 North Main Street, Salisbury, NC.  The information obtained will be utilized by Rowan County to evaluate each interested firm by utilizing the criteria outlined in this RFQ.  The County will select and negotiate a contract with the consultant most qualified for this project.  

REQUIREMENT / SCOPE
To be considered for selection, the Engineering Firm shall be qualified and capable of providing the following services:

1. Investigate County needs, prepare specifications, prepare construction documents and provide construction administration services.  The County is expecting a system, upon completion, that will perform well into the future with high operational efficiency and minimum maintenance.
2. The project will include modernization of controls.
3. Provide a removal and disposal plan for existing units.
4. Provide a design for the new units and associated equipment, including implementation schedule.
5. Provide construction documents, inclusive of technical drawings and specifications detailing and directing demolition and construction necessary to achieve a fully functioning system.
6. Develop a schematic of the mechanical equipment and prepare specifications.
7. Provide construction administration for the project, hold construction meetings and monitor construction progress relative to scheduling.
8. Provide all correspondence and serve as the liaison between County and Contractor.
9. Perform field observation and provide technical assistance as needed to direct the contractor on any minor changes or clarifications.
10. Review and certify all requests for payment.
    
    

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