PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CRAWFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS In order to assure compliance with the federal regulations and related requirements regarding competitive negotiation of Community Development Block Grant funded services, the Crawford County Board of Commissioners is seeking Proposals for the provision of the services described below relating to an Architectural Barriers Study. Description of Services Needed Crawford County, Pennsylvania is in need of architect to conduct an Architectural Barriers Study that will provide the county with information in order to comply with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) including modifications made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Type of Contract Crawford County Board of Commissioners will execute a firm, fixed-price type of contract for these services. All services will be delivered for the agreed upon price. Federal Requirements Prospective offerors should note the successful proposer must meet the following terms and conditions: 1. 24 CFR Part 85.36. 2. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 3. Conflict of Interest (24 CFR Part 570). 4. Access to records. 5. Executive Order 11246 - Equal Employment Opportunity 6. Executive Order 12138 - Women Business Enterprise Policy. 7. Architectural Barrier Act of 1968. 8. Age Discrimination Act of 1975. 9. Section 3 Clause - Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. 10. Section 504 - Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 11. Retention and Custodial Requirements (24 CFR Part 85.42). 12. Executive Order 11063. 13. Affirmative Action Program / Plan. 14. Davis Bacon and Related Acts. Proposal Content The proposal should include the following: 1. A description of expertise, experience and resources directly relevant and available for the proposed project. 2. A list of similar projects previously completed. 3. A list of references. 4. Resumes of professional staff members that will work on this project. 5. Name of person to be in charge of project. 6. Description of scope of services as per Description of Services Needed and proposed prices as per Type of Contract. 7. A project time line. 8. Proposed Fee for Providing Services The proposal shall also provide the following information: name, title, address and telephone number of individuals with authority to negotiate and bind the proposer contractually, and who may be contacted during the period of proposal evaluation. Award of Contract Proposal Evaluation criteria shall include: = Relevant experience and quality of past performance with similar projects = Qualifications of the consultant and knowledge of ADA requirements = Proposed cost to perform the work = Estimated time it will take to complete the project = Section 3 Compliance = Equal Employment Opportunity/Minority/Women-Owned Business If you are interested in providing the required services, for complete Request for Proposals please contact Amy Schmidt at: (814) 333-7309 903 Diamond Park, Meadville, PA 16335 aschmidt@ co.crawford.pa.us NOTE that four (4) copies of the Proposal of each prospective organization must be received by the Crawford County Planning Office, 903 Diamond Park, Meadville, PA 16335 no later than 12:00 p.m. (Noon) local time on February 28, 2014. Each Proposal will be reviewed for completeness and clarity according to the above criteria. The Crawford County Board of Commissioners may or may not negotiate the fee schedule with one or more offers. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals. Crawford County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The contract is tentatively scheduled to be awarded by the County on March 14, 2014. 2/11,14/2014
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