EVALUATION CRITERIA: Contract will be awarded only to a qualified consultant. Minimum standards for qualifications are: Having the necessary airport experience, organization, technical and managerial staff, and facilities to carry out the work. (30%) Having an adequate record of performance on similar airport projects. Verifiable through references. (25%) Creative insight to airport operations, aviation security, and airspace surrounding the Marion County Airport. (10%) Having familiarity with the Marion County Airport and the surrounding area. (15%) Having the financial and personnel resources for the performance of the Contract, or the ability to obtain such resources. (10%) Being an Equal Opportunity Employer and being otherwise qualified by law to enter into a contract such as this. (5%). Consultant’s proximity to the Marion County Airport. (5%) SELECTION: Final recommendation for selection will be made following the review and ranking of the submittals and interviews, should interviews be held. After selection of a Consultant, a contract will be prepared based on a negotiated scope of services and fee. Should negotiation be unsuccessful with the number one ranked firm, negations will cease with that firm, and negotiations will begin with the number two ranked firm. This process will continue until a satisfactory contract is obtained. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: The successful Consultant will be required to complete a Service Contract describing task orders and scope of service fees. Successful Consultant shall have Workman’s Compensation and Professional Liability insurance, naming Marion County as a coinsurance for airfield construction projects. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals will be established for selected subcontracted tasks. Marion County will require a list of DBE’s, and their responsibilities and qualifications, including dollar value of their participation. DBE firms must certified by SCDOT and/or USDOT to the satisfaction of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
EVALUATION CRITERIA: Contract will be awarded only to a qualified consultant. Minimum standards for qualifications are: Having the necessary airport experience, organization, technical and managerial staff, and facilities to carry out the work. (30%) Having an adequate record of performance on similar airport projects. Verifiable through references. (25%) Creative insight to airport operations, aviation security, and airspace surrounding the Marion County Airport. (10%) Having familiarity with the Marion County Airport and the surrounding area. (15%) Having the financial and personnel resources for the performance of the Contract, or the ability to obtain such resources. (10%) Being an Equal Opportunity Employer and being otherwise qualified by law to enter into a contract such as this. (5%). Consultant’s proximity to the Marion County Airport. (5%) SELECTION: Final recommendation for selection will be made following the review and ranking of the submittals and interviews, should interviews be held. After selection of a Consultant, a contract will be prepared based on a negotiated scope of services and fee. Should negotiation be unsuccessful with the number one ranked firm, negations will cease with that firm, and negotiations will begin with the number two ranked firm. This process will continue until a satisfactory contract is obtained. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: The successful Consultant will be required to complete a Service Contract describing task orders and scope of service fees. Successful Consultant shall have Workman’s Compensation and Professional Liability insurance, naming Marion County as a coinsurance for airfield construction projects. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals will be established for selected subcontracted tasks. Marion County will require a list of DBE’s, and their responsibilities and qualifications, including dollar value of their participation. DBE firms must certified by SCDOT and/or USDOT to the satisfaction of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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