On-Call MBE Architect - Capital Projects Contracts have been reserved by CT DAS/CS for participation by firms that are certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) through the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services. Firms are required to provide a copy of its current MBE Certification behind the Division 6 - "Additional Criteria Considerations & MBE Certification" Tab of their QBS Submittal Booklet. Any Firm's QBS Submittal Booklet that does not contain a copy of their current MBE Certification may be rejected. On-Call MBE Architect-Consultants: The Department of Administrative Services, Construction Services (DAS/CS) On-Call Contracts are a contract for a specific type of architectural consultant service with a maximum fee and supplemented by Task Letter to define the specific assignment scope, fee, and contract time duration. o Architectural (On-Call) Contracts shall provide rapid response Architectural Support Services to the Division of Construction Services for Infrastructure Work required by the CT DAS/CS for Work under its direction or for Work under the direction of other CT State Agencies. o Selected Firms shall provide services for Work required for specific Tasks as a Prime Consultant or as a sub-consultant for other CT DAS/CS Prime Consultants or for Work required for specific Tasks directly for CT DAS/CS. o The professional services performed under Tasks for these Contracts are for full-service architectural firms with experience in all types of building projects. In addition to the full services required for these contracts, prospective firms should emphasize any particular expertise or specialty services that might make their firm unique or desirable. Examples of such specialty services may include, but are not limited to, historic preservation, retrofit/adaptive re-use, etc. o Firms providing professional services performed under Tasks for these Contracts shall demonstrate substantial working knowledge of requirements of Americans with Disabilities (ADA) and all applicable Connecticut State Statutes, the Connecticut Life Safety Code, and the Connecticut Building Code. o Firms providing professional services performed under Tasks for these Contracts may be required, to perform independent, 3rd Party Code Compliance Review of Contract Documents. For General QBS Submittal Questions: Randy Daigle, DAS/CS Process Management Unit, DAS Construction Services, Office of Legal Affairs, Policy & Procurement, 450 Columbus Blvd. Suite 1302, Hartford, Connecticut 06103, Email: randy.daigle@ct.gov Scheduled Selection Date: Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.