Description
The Gadsden Independent School District is seeking a qualified design‑professional firm to provide full‑service architectural and engineering design for district‑wide facility upgrades, including ADA compliance, roofing, paving, and HVAC improvements. The contract will cover all phases from programming through construction administration and an 11‑month warranty inspection, with a base term of one year and up to three optional one‑year renewals. The award will be based on a 100‑point evaluation covering design expertise, capability, past performance, proximity, and understanding of scope, with a 5 % resident‑business preference boost. Interested firms must submit four copies of a proposal by the May 6, 2025 deadline and may be interviewed in mid‑May.
• Services required: programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding assistance, construction administration, warranty inspection.
• Project categories: ADA upgrades, roofing, paving, HVAC – firms may bid on any one or any combination.
• Evaluation criteria emphasize specialized design experience, capacity, past performance, local familiarity, and NM‑produced work, with a resident‑business preference.