The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia (PAWV) is accepting proposals from qualified structural engineers to evaluate the historic Logan House located in the Beverly National Historic District at 831 Main St, Beverly, WV 26253, and provide an appropriate plan for rehabilitation. The Logan House suffered from a fire approximately 20 years ago and has been mothballed since. This project is funded in part by the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s Saving Historic Places Grant in partnership with the Paul Bruhn Rural Revitalization Grant provided through the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. As such, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties must be followed.
Qualifications: The structural engineer shall demonstrate historic expertise and identify three successful historic projects completed within the past five years. Scope of Services: Constructed ca. 1860, the two-story building has plaster and lath covering the walls and ceiling. The fire seemed localized to the upstairs roofing area. While a newer roof has been installed on this building, it is showing signs of age and some water infiltration is damaging the building. The structural engineer is tasked with evaluating the structural stability of the existing framing, suggesting repairs or replacement to structural members. Deliverables: 1. Electronic report with photo explanation that a. Evaluates the structural stability of the existing framing, b. Suggests repairs or replacement of structural members, and 2.Engineering drawings for the Logan House roof repair/replacement. Fee Proposal: Please provide a fee proposal for the project and include an hourly rate should additional work be proposed. Prior Examples: Please provide at least three examples of historic projects (completed or on-going) completed in the past five years as well as three references and contact information. Selection Process: PAWV will review the proposals and will consider (but not limited to) the following factors:
The selected consultant will be required to execute a standard contract with PAWV and work may begin immediately after the contract is signed. Proposal Inquiries: Up to one week prior to the submission deadline, you may submit specific questions about the project by email to dlapresta@pawv.org. Submission Deadline: Deadline for submission is Monday, November 28, 2022 at 4pm. Submissions must be emailed to Danielle (LaPresta) Parker at dlapresta@pawv.org. Disclaimer: The Request for Proposal does not commit PAWV to engaging a consultant, issuing a contract or paying any costs incurred in preparation of the proposals. PAWV reserves the right to cancel this proposal in whole or in part, reject any and all proposals or to accept proposals it considers most favorable. PAWV also reserves the right to reject all proposals, seek new proposals when it is determined to be in the best interest of PAWV and to waive minor administrative oversights. This Request for Proposal covers the work described herein and does not commit PAWV to any work beyond what is described. The consultant will be reimbursed for services rendered up to the contract amount. All changes in scope must be pre-approved by the PAWV. Consultants will not be reimbursed for travel expenses, or any costs incurred in preparation of this proposal. The consultant will be paid in increments based on satisfactory completion of specific stages of the project. The balance will be paid after approval of the work by the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia. Non-Discrimination: No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied any benefits or otherwise discriminated against in connection with the award and performance of any contract on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, military and veteran status of any person or any other non-merit factor unrelated to job duties and protected by law.
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