HomeMy WebLinkAboutQuestions and Answers for Bozeman Library Children's Room Renovation RFQ #2Questions:
1. Is a fee proposal required for this submission? No, but an itemized fee structure for your firm
would be helpful.
2. Is there an anticipated budget for this project (all-in)? $67,000k for initial designs (for which we
were hoping to get cost estimates) and we’re earmarking about $1m for construction costs
that includes approx. $200k for FFE. Please bear in mind the $1m is preliminary and not
guaranteed…that money will need to be raised through the Foundation, but the $67k is in
hand (as I understand).
3. Are there significant milestones or dates that the design team must hit? Design should be
complete and construction bids complete so as to start & complete construction in Winter
months ‘25/’26.
4. Civil / Site – Is there a desire to include site design professionals? No
5. CA – Is the library / city ok with bi-weekly progress meeting? Yes
6. Existing drawings – Will existing drawings and Revit / CAD files be provided to the awarded
design team? Yes, a share point link will be provided upon request.
7. Construction Manager / GC – Is there a preferred construction delivery method? Likely sealed
bid, Design/Bid/Build
8. Does the design team need to assist with planning documents for a temporary Children’s space
during construction? If so, what do you have in mind? Not at this time.
9. Does the project intend to pursue LEED Certification or another sustainable design standard for
the renovation? No
10. Does the Library or City of Bozeman have design guidelines or performance standards? The City
Design standard can be located on the City website. The Library does not have specific design
standards outside/beyond that of the City & State.
11. Under Section B RFQ Form and Contents, ii Firm Information, b. Firm Background can you:
a. Explain in more detail what you are seeking regarding annual volume of business? Is this
number of projects, annual revenue, etc.? We do not have specific metrics, but we are
looking at volume relative to number of employees relative to your competition to ensure
we are selecting firms with reasonable capacity.
b. Can you clarify the need for financial/bonding capabilities?
12. Can you confirm if the table of contents is excluded from the page count or not? Excluded