Request for Qualifications (RFQs ) No. PRDE (ER)-2022-001

1 Oficina de Infraestructura y Reconstrucci n Request for Qualifications (RFQs) No. PRDE (ER)-2022-001 For Architectural and Engineering Services By the Puerto Rico Department of Education RFQ Package # RFQ Name Scope of Work Target Number of Consultants to Select PRDE2022-001 Architectural and Engineering Services Architectural and Engineering Services (with major sub consultants identified - M/E/P and Structural) Minimum of 1 Issued Date: 3/9/2022 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page --- RFQ Cover --- Table of Contents and .. 2 Introduction and General 3 Purpose of RFQ .. 4 RFQ Schedule .. 6 RFQ Questions .. 6 Unauthorized Communications; Cone Of Silence.

2 7 Contract Term and Negotiation of Fees .. 8 Summary of Requirements and Scope of Services .. 8 General Requirements .. 10 Statement of Qualifications Structure .. 19 Statement of Qualifications Evaluations .. 25 Attachments .. 27 Attachment A Contract Form Attachment B Acknowledgment of Receipt of Addenda Form Attachment C Proponent s Good Standing, Limited Denial of Participation (LDP) Suspension or Debarment Status, Legal Issues, Ownership Structures, and Conflicts Attachment D Non-Collusion Affidavit Attachment E Lobbying Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, And Cooperative Agreements Attachment F Certification of Insurance Coverage Attachment G Request for Qualifications Checklist Attachment H Proponent Reference Form Attachment I Reference Questionnaire Attachment J - Scope of Services 3 Request for Qualifications (RFQs).

3 Architectural and Engineering Services for Program Recovery Work Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE) 1. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION The PRDE is the government agency that directly runs and operates Puerto Rico s public schools system, acting both as a State Educational Agency (SEA), and as a Local Educational Agency (LEA). For the 2022-2023 school year, PRDE is expecting an enrollment of more than 260,000 students through the 860 open school s campuses, distributed among the seven PRDE s Educational Regions ( ORE s): Arecibo, Bayam n, Caguas, Humacao, Mayag ez, Ponce, and San Juan. Figure 1 PRDE Educational Regions Due mainly to the damage caused by hurricanes Irma and Mar a in 2017 and the 2020 earthquakes, the infrastructure of PRDE s classrooms and administrative offices are in dire need of extensive repairs.

4 The PRDE is in the process of implementing a series of projects to repair, rebuild and reconstruct public schools buildings that were severely damaged by those events. PRDE issues this RFQ pursuant to Act 85 of March 29, 2018, ( Ley de Reforma Educativa de Puerto Rico ), which authorizes it to enter into such contracts as are necessary to fulfill its obligations under the law. 4 2. PURPOSE OF RFQ This Request for Qualifications ( RFQ ) invites firms to submit Statements of Qualifications ( SOQs ) in order to identify and pre-qualify consultants in the fields of Architecture, Engineering (A/E) and other related consulting and specialty services more specifically described elsewhere in this RFQ (hereinafter the Services ) to accelerate the professional work needed to reconstruct all public-school buildings.

5 Proponents should be able to provide, either with their own employees or with subconsultants all the Services included in this RFQ. PRDE will select one or more proponents to address its needs for the Services. It is the intention of PRDE that the Proponents will assist in all A/E services needed in the pre-construction and construction phase of the reconstruction projects. The Proponent selection process shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of this RFQ. Proponents are requested to propose services to be provided under the direction of PRDE. Each SOQ must be in the format specified in this RFQ, must include all of the required submittals specified herein and be submitted by the deadline set forth on Table 1 (the RFQ Schedule).

6 Based on the evaluations of the SOQs, PRDE expects to select, at its own discretion, one or more firms to enter into an agreement with PRDE for the provision of the Services. This RFQ has been prepared solely to solicit SOQs and is not binding on the PRDE. The firm(s) selected preliminarily shall be referred to herein as Design Consortium(s)s or DC(s)s . PRDE shall proceed to negotiate a contract with the highest rated DCs. If negotiation with any of the selected DCs are not successful, PRDE, at its sole discretion may negotiate with the next highest rated firm(s). PRDE reserves the right to negotiate with more than one firm at a time, including firms that may not have submitted a SOQ under this RFQ until an acceptable contract is negotiated. The term of any negotiated contract shall be of one (1) year and may be renewed by PRDE, at its discretion for four (4) one-year terms.

7 During the term of the Agreement the PRDE may procure consultants services for more than one specific project and/or more than one category of services. This RFQ is not a contract offer nor does it constitute a commitment by PRDE to award a contract. The only document that will be binding on the PRDE will be the Contract duly executed by and between the PRDE and the successful DC(s) after the selection process in adherence to all federal and state procurement and contracting laws and regulations, including registration with the Puerto Rico Comptroller s Office. 5 Project Funding This RFQ and the contract(s) to be executed between the PRDE and the successful DC(s) are governed by certain federal terms and conditions for federal grants.

8 At least a portion of the contracted services will be financed with funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency s ( FEMA ) Public Assistance Program ( PA ), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), the Federal Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG ) Program, and other allowable federal funds assigned to PRDE. As such, the funds are governed by FEMA, HUD rules and regulations, including CDBG regulations under 24 CFR 570, local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and directives; and 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. The scope of these services has yet to be specifically defined, but is expected to include the following types of activities: School renovations to include repairs and/or replacement of roofing, interior and exterior walls, windows, building structure, ceilings, HVAC systems, electrical systems, fire alarm and security systems, site amenities and various other building elements; New Construction to include new facilities and new additions.

9 PRDE also intends to seek funding under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to perform various natural hazard mitigation projects at various facilities owned/operated by the PRDE. The scope of these services has yet to be specifically defined, but is expected to include the following types of activities: Seismic retrofits (structural and non-structural) at various facilities, including academic, administrative, and/or athletic; Flood retrofits (including dry and wet floodproofing ) at various facilities, including academic, administrative, and/or athletic; Wind retrofits (entire envelope) at various facilities, including academic, administrative, and/or athletic; Data collection and documentation for multiple hazard protection projects at various facilities, including academic, administrative, and/or athletic.

10 Structural assessments, including seismic and wind load, for multiple hazard protection projects at various facilities, including academic, administrative, and/or athletic; Surveys, including finished floor elevation surveys, for multiple hazard protection projects at various facilities, including academic, administrative, and/or athletic; 6 Environmental and/or historic preservation assessments and mitigation needs determinations for multiple hazard protection projects at various facilities, including academic, administrative, and/or athletic; and Similar work/activities to determine mitigation work to be performed, to document current conditions, and to design projects intended to provide specified levels of hazard protection for multiple hazard protection projects at various facilities, including academic, administrative, and/or athletic.