The City of Bismarck Community Development Department requests written qualification proposals from professional architectural firms for providing the services required to conduct reviews and assessments of plans submitted for multi-family residential and commercial buildings on properties in and adjacent to the City of Bismarck.
Written proposals shall address the firm’s ability to perform the necessary services in a timely manner. The proposal is limited to ten (10) pages. The primary consideration items will be, but not limited to:
1. Description of Firm
2. Technical Capabilities
3. Experience and Performance
4. Understanding of the Current International Building Code (IBC) as it Relates to Building Construction
5. Knowledge of Regulations and Local Conditions
6. Project Personnel Assignments and Qualifications
7. Proposed Work Approach
It is expected that the successful architectural firm(s) will be selected based upon the written proposals, although the City of Bismarck reserves the right to conduct oral interviews. A selection committee will recommend multiple firms to the Board of City Commissioners at its October 14, 2014 meeting. A scope of work will be developed and an hourly rate will be negotiated with the firms prior to that meeting. A professional services agreement will be entered into with all firms engaged to provide the services. We expect this work to continue on an ongoing basis for several months and intermittently for approximately the next year.
All inquiries should be directed to Brady Blaskowski, Building Official, at the City of Bismarck Community Development Department – Inspections Division, (701) 355-1467. Written proposals from qualified consultants will be accepted until 12:00 p.m. CDST on Friday, September 12, 2014.
Submit six (6) copies of proposals to:
Carl Hokenstad, AICP
Director,
Community Development Department
221 North Fifth Street
P.O. Box 5503
Bismarck, ND 58506-5503
Telephone (701) 355-1840
Facsimile (701) 222-6450
Dated: August 26, 2014