Pursuant to §41-16-72(3) of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, U.S. Space & Rocket Center Commission seeks qualifications from qualified professionals licensed in the State of Alabama to provide architectural and/or engineering services to assist the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in the designs for a new Museum Ticketing and Exhibition Building to be located on the campus located at One Tranquility Base, Huntsville AL 35805. This new camp building will be a central part of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Experiences. The design aesthetic of this building should facilitate the spirit and ingenuity of our engaging and immersive museum experiences while delivering a functionality that exceeds the demands of tens of thousands of participants annually.
Project Scope of Work: The scope of work shall include, but not be limited to, architectural and/or engineering services to support the task of designing a new museum ticketing and exhibition building.
Qualifications: The U.S. Space & Rocket Center Commission will select the most qualified design professional as outlined in Title 41-16-72 (3) of the Alabama State Code as well as the DCM Manual of Procedures, 2021 Edition, prepared by the Alabama Division of Construction Management.
Minimum Code of Alabama Requirements (current Code of Alabama available at, http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/codeofalabama/1975/coatoc.htm):
§41-16-72(8) and (9) of the Code of Alabama - Recognizing the composition of Alabama’s citizenship, the Awarding Authority/Owner encourages submissions from design professionals that represent Alabama firms with diversity in their staffing and proposed project team, including but not limited to, associated design professionals and consultants.
§41-16-82 of the Code of Alabama requires a disclosure statement to be completed and filed with all qualifications, proposals, bids, contracts, or grant proposals submitted to the State of Alabama in excess of $5,000.00.
§31-13-1, et seq. of the Code of Alabama (Alabama Immigration Law) imposes conditions on the award of state contracts. Firms must agree to fully comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended by the Immigration Act of 1990, and the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. Architects and engineers should review and adhere to these guidelines as appropriate to their project type.
§41-16-5 of the Code of Alabama imposes conditions on the award of state contracts. The firm must certify that it is not currently engaged in, and will not engage in, the boycott of a person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with which this state can enjoy open trade.
