Jones County Schools Request for Architect Qualifications
 
The Jones County School District is seeking formal Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) for architectural/engineering design and bid services related to the following project:
 
                        To improve the ability to social distance on the campuses of the Jones County Schools:
Design, bid, and facilitate the building of additional outdoor play spaces at South Jones Elementary, West Jones Elementary, Glade Elementary, East Jones Elementary, Moselle Elementary, and North Jones Elementary Schools primarily to serve grades Pre-K through 2 – as funding allows. 

The federally funded project is estimated not to exceed $500,000 dollars and must be completed on or before December 30, 2023.

Please include the following information in your proposal:
Qualifications of member(s) in the area of the project described above
Qualifications of any sub-contractors, not members of your firm, who will be utilized as a consultant in the project described above
Prior involvement or experience with federally-funded projects
Certification that your firm or individual members of your firm have not been disbarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistant programs or activities
The contractual fee for services, to design, bid, coordinate, and insure compliance with all federal mandates related to the projects listed above  

The selected firm will be required to provide proof of insurance, Form W-9 IRS Form, and certify other federal and state requirements upon execution of a contractual agreement.

The Jones County School District (JCSD) Board of Education reserves the right to evaluate the qualifications and fee rates based on the proposal that is most advantageous to the Jones County School District. The Jones County School District Board of Education also reserves the right to reject any and all Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) and bids that may result from this process.

For consideration by the Jones County School District Board of Education, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) should be received by mail or hand delivery no later than June 19, 2023, by 2:00 p.m.

Sincerely,
Thomas D. Parker
Jones County School District
Superintendent of Education