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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-1671

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

Design Professional Selections

[27 Pa.B. 5464]

   The Selections Committee for the Department of General Services (Department) will meet to consider selections of Design Professionals for the following project:

   Project No. DGS 417-26--Rehabilitation and Safety Equipment, Thaddeus Stevens State School of Technology, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA. Construction Cost: $457,000. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, upgrade fire pull stations and panel boxes, install smoke detectors and expand master lock system in all buildings. Install air handling system for all vocational buildings and installation of safety devices on all equipment. Repair/replace floors and doors in Brenner Hall and Mellor Building.

Requirements and Information

Project Program

   A Project Program, prepared by the Using Agency, for the above advertised project may be available and can be obtained upon request to the Selections Committee, Department of General Services, Room 104, 18th & Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17125, (717) 783-8468.

Instructions for Filing Application

   Professionals will not be considered by the Committee until all of the following requirements are met.

   (a)  Signed Revised 1994 Form 150, not more than 1 year old as of the deadline date stated in paragraph (d), must be filed with the Department for the requesting professional firm and the designated key consultants listed on the requesting professional firm's application (Form 150-S). All signatures on Form 150 must be original signatures. Consultants listed on the requesting professional firm's application (Form 150-S) shall be deemed to be designated key consultants. If these documents are not on file with the Department, the requesting professional firm must submit them with firm's application (Form l50-S). A photocopy of Form 150 without an original signature of a principal of the firm is not acceptable. Revised 1994 Form 150, Architect/Engineer Questionnaire, may be obtained upon request to the Selections Committee, Department of General Services, Room 104, 18th & Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17125, (717) 783-8468.

   (b)  The requesting professional firm shall obtain from each consultant listed in the requesting professional firm's application (Form 150-S) a signed letter of certification on the consultant's letterhead, attesting to the firm's consent to participate in the requesting professional firm's application (Form 150-S) for the specific project. Signed letters of certification from consultants are required and constitute a part of the requesting professional firm's application (Form 150-S) for the specific project. All signatures on letters of certification must be original signatures.

   (c)  The requesting professional firm must submit six signed copies of Revised 1994 Form 150-S, Specific Project Form, for each project herein advertised in which the firm is interested and qualified to perform. All signatures on Form 150-S must be original signatures. For architectural projects and, when appropriate, for engineering projects, the Professional shall supply photographs showing a maximum of two different views of each of the three projects described in Question 14, Page 5 of the application (Form 150-S). The requesting professional firm or Joint Venture members must be the Professional of Record for the projects described in Question 14, Page 5 of the application (Form 150-S). It is not acceptable to list work performed by key consultants. The identification and appropriate supportive information concerning each photograph shall include the name, project title, location and the name of the Professional of Record. Renderings and brochures will not be accepted in lieu of photographs. The photographs shall be attached to each copy of the application, (Form 150-S). The pages of each copy of revised 1994 Form 150-S must be stapled with photographs and consultant's letters of certification followed by photocopies of licenses of registered professionals included as the last section of the application. Do not bind the application (Form 150-S) in any way to any other documentation. Do not bind the application (Form 150-S) in a binder of any type. Revised 1994 Form 150-S may be obtained upon request to the Selections Committee, Department of General Services, Room 104, 18th and Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17125, (717) 783-8468.

   (d)  A complete project submission, which consists of documents described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) above, must be received on or before the close of business (5 p.m.) Friday, October 31, 1997, and addressed to the Selections Committee, Department of General Services, Room 104, 18th & Herr Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17125. FAX applications are not acceptable.

   Project submissions must be made on the current 1994 forms. Outdated forms are not acceptable.

   (e)  The Selections Committee may at its discretion establish interviews with any or all of the Professionals who have requested consideration for appointment as designer for the above projects. If an interview is required, the Professional will be notified by the Committee as to the date, time and location.

   (f)  Additional information, in writing, may be requested by the Committee as required.

   Additional Services--Indoor Air Quality Assessment Program and Hazardous Materials

   The Professional firm selected to design a project will be expected to perform and administer, when required by the Department as Additional Services, an Indoor Air Quality Assessment Program during Building or Renovation Commissioning and the sampling, testing, inspection and monitoring for removal of any asbestos, other hazardous waste or contaminants encountered during project design or construction, unless otherwise stated in the Scope.

   The professional agrees to comply with the terms of the Agreement and specifically as it relates to the Professional Liability Insurance and the General Liability Insurance Requirements. The Selections Committee encourages responses from small firms, minority firms, women-owned firms and firms who have not previously performed State work, and will consider Joint Ventures, which will enable them to participate in this program.

   All applications submitted are subject to review by the Selections Committee. The Selections Committee disclaims any liability whatsoever as to its review of the applications submitted and in formulating its recommendations for selection. All recommendations for selection made by the Committee shall be final under the Act of July 22, 1975, PL. 75 (No. 45).

GARY E. CROWELL,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1671. Filed for public inspection October 17, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]


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