On - Call Architect Consultant Services

2026-11-03

DAS Construction Services Contract for On - Call Architect Consultant Services . NOTE : This On - Call Contract is reserved for use ONLY by the Construction Services unit of the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services . 1 . 9 On - Call Consultant Contract Considerations : DAS Construction Services ( DAS / CS ) On - Call Contracts are contracts for a specific type of consultant service with a maximum fee and supplemented by Task Letters to define the specific assignment scope , fee , and contract time duration . • While On - Call Contracts and “ Task Letters ” assigning specific project work will be with DAS / CS , the work may be performed for other Executive Branch Agencies of state government . • All On - Call Task Assignments are made on a rotating basis with the other On - Call Consultants selected to provide the specific consulting service . A rejection of a Task Assignment by a Consultant may result in no further Task Assignments to the Consultant . • Each Contract is effective for a period of two ( 2 ) years from date of contract signing . • If the project includes Federal Financial Assistance , the project must adhere to the “ Buy America Preference ” provisions of the Federal Government ’ s “ Build America , Buy America Act ” ( BABA ), enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on November 15 , 2021 . This means that the Consultant will be responsible for ensuring that , absent a waiver by the Federal agency providing Federal Financial Assistance for the project , the Consultant will not approve for use in this project , any iron , steel , manufactured products , or construction materials unless such materials have been produced in the United States . The Consultant must obtain all necessary compliance certificates for work that is within their scope of work . Guidance on complying with BABA is provided in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations ( 2 CFR ), Part 184 and Part 200 . 322 and the United States Office of Management and Budget ’ s “ Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure ” ( M - 24 - 02 ), October 25 , 2023 . 1 . 10 On - Call Consultant Services and Qualification Considerations : On - Call 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 . • 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 . • 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 . • 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 , and etc . • 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 . • Firms providing professional services performed under Tasks for these Contracts may be selected to provide master - planning services . • Firms providing professional services performed under Tasks for these Contracts may be selected to complete formulation plans and budgets for initial project conceptualization . • Firms providing professional services performed under Tasks for these Contracts may be selected , to perform independent , 3rd Party Code Compliance Review of Contract Documents

Connecticut

2026-03-27