RFP #1070-2324-094 Prime Consultant / Architectural Services, Northern Region

Solicitation number BC173229

Publication date

Closing date and time 2023/07/27 17:00 EDT


    Description
    REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 1070-2324/094
    Prime Consultant/Architectural Services for Women’s Housing, Northern Region, BC

    Purpose of the RFP
    The purpose of this RFP is to invite Proponents to prepare and submit competitive Proposals to provide BC Housing with Architectural Services (the “Deliverables”) for the Women’s Second Stage housing in the Northern Region of BC.  Through this RFP process, BC Housing is seeking to enter into a contract (the “Contract”) with an experienced, qualified supplier (the “Supplier”) to provide the Deliverables.

    IMPORTANT:
    Non-Disclosure Agreement
    Proponents must submit a signed Appendix 10 (Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)) to obtain the RFP Appendices containing site-specific details. No submission will be accepted from proponents who did not submit the NDA.
    The deadline for submitting the signed NDA is:
    July 6, 2023 @ 2:00 P.M. PT
    The signed NDA must be submitted to the attention of BC Housing Contact at the below email address with a clear indication of this RFP number and title in the subject line.
    NOTE: It is the Proponent’s sole responsibility to verify whether their NDA has been received by BC Housing and request the site-specific details.
    Key Elements of the Deliverables
    The following are some of the key elements of the Deliverables
    1. Prime Consultant and architectural services including sub-consultants’ services to design 3-storey 25-unit second stage housing units for women with or without children, who are at risk of violence, or who have experienced violence. Proponents shall provide the services as described in Appendix 9 (Project Requirements) and Appendix 8 (Draft Contract, including Schedule A);
    2. It is anticipated that the project will be developed in phases as set out below:
    • Phase 1 – Pre-design and Schematic Design services (as per Section 5 BC Housing Design Guidelines and Construction Standards (DGCS) 2019, Phase 1 Schematic Design);
    • Phase 2 – Design Development through to Contract Administration and post-construction phases of the project (as per Section 5 Phases 2 & 3 of BC Housing DGCS 2019).
    The contract resulting from this RFP will be awarded for Phase 1 only. In the event of extending the contract to provide Phase 2 deliverables which will be determined at the sole discretion of BC Housing the contract will be amended to include Phase 2 deliverables.
    1. Ensuring that Prime Consultant assembles a strong, experienced well-balanced project team that includes sufficient resources and depth of experience to effectively undertake all aspects of the project, and provide timely, comprehensive, and quality deliverables.
    2. Ensuring that design, specifications and drawings meet the requirements of BC Housing DGCS, BC Housing Design Guidelines for Women’s Safe Homes, Transition Houses, Second Stage Housing and Long-term Rental Housing, BC Housing Commissioning Guidelines, and the program requirements of the non-profit society intending to operate the future building.
    Contact Person
    The contact person for this RFP is:
    Name:                   Karine Akopova, SCMP
    Email:                   kakopova@bchousing.org

    RFP Schedule
    The above times are subject to change at the discretion of BC Housing. All above times are Pacific Time.
     
    EventDate
    Issue RFP and draft ContractJune 29, 2023
    Deadline for NDAJuly 6, 2023
    Deadline for questionsJuly 13, 2023 @ 2:00 p.m. PT (questions received after this date and time may not be responded to)
    Deadline for issuing addendaJuly 20, 2023
    Submission TimeJuly 27, 2023 @ 2:00 p.m. PT

    For further details and complete RFP package please refer to the attachments.

    Contract duration

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    BC Housing Management Commission
    Contracting authority
    Karine Akopova
    Email
    kakopova@bchousing.org
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    Language(s)
    English