Pima County seeks SOQs to develop a Qualified Consultants List (QCL) for as-needed cultural resource services. Up to 4 highest ranked firms will be recommended. QCL may remain in place up to 5 years. Firms must hold a current Arizona Antiquities Act blanket permit. Work per project shall not exceed $250,000; no firm awarded more than $500,000 per calendar year. Estimated annual expenditure approximately $150,000. SOQs due October 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM Tucson time via Bidnet Direct. Evaluation criteria: project team (30 pts), similar project experience (40 pts), approach (30 pts), EEO (1 pt), SBE utilization (up to 5 pts). No pricing information in SOQ. Interviews not intended but reserved.
SOQs are due October 27, 2026 at or before 4:00 PM local Tucson time. The notice states: soq due datetime: october 27, 2026, at or before 4: 00 pm local tucson time.
County shall pay undisputed invoiced amounts within 30 days of county approval. The contract states: county shall pay undisputed invoiced amounts within 30 days of county approval or as otherwise required by law.
Consultant must correct errors or omissions without additional compensation. The contract states: consultant will correct or revise any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies in all products of its efforts and other services provided. . . Correction of such deficiencies will be at no cost to county.
Selection is based on qualifications with evaluation criteria: project team (30 points), similar project experience (40 points), approach (30 points), EEO (1 point), SBE utilization (up to 5 points). The document states: the evaluation of the soqs shall be based on the requirements described in this rfqu.
Firms must hold a current Arizona Antiquities Act blanket permit. The notice states: firms must hold a current arizona antiquities act blanket permit, administered by the arizona state museum.
Failure to cure a default within 10 days may result in termination. The contract states: upon a failure by consultant to cure a default under this contract within 10 days of receipt of notice from county of the default, county may, in its sole discretion, terminate this contract for default.
Protests must be in accordance with Pima County Procurement Code section ****. The document states: protests must be in accordance with the pima county procurement code, section ****.
Failure to follow submittal guidelines may result in rejection. The document states: failure to follow rfqu submittal guidelines and instructions shall result in the soq rejection.
The estimated annual county expenditure is approximately $150,000. The notice states: the estimated annual county expenditure for asneeded cultural resource services is approximately 150, 000.
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