SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Design Services for New Federal Building in Tuscaloosa, AL
- Notice Date
- 7/19/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Southeast Sunbelt Region (4PCC), 401 West Peachtree Street, Suite 2500, Atlanta, GA, 30308
- ZIP Code
- 30308
- Solicitation Number
- GS-04P-06-EX-C-0137
- Response Due
- 8/21/2006
- Archive Date
- 12/30/2006
- Description
- NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A FEDERAL BUILDING GSA Design Excellence Solicitation for Bridging Architect C-Architect-Engineer Services Solicitation # GS-04P-06-EX-C-0137. Region: Southeast Sunbelt City: Tuscaloosa State: Alabama Contracting Officer: Laurie Chestnut Phone Number: 404-331-4368 PROJECT: Construction of a new Federal Building; Tuscaloosa, Alabama BUILDING TYPE: New Federal Building CLIENT AGENCIES: U.S. District Court and Chambers, U.S. Bankruptcy Court and Chamber, U.S. Bankruptcy Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Administrator, U.S. Marshals Service, Social Security Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Attorney, Congressional offices, and GSA PBS. SIZE: 124,196 GROSS SQUARE FEET PARKING SPACES: 41 indoor, secure spaces; 25 outdoor, secure spaces CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: $35,000,000.00 TO $45,000,000.00 FUNDING: Funding is available. GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATION: A/E firms are advised that at least 35% of the total level of contract effort must be performed in the State of ALABAMA Anticipated Subcontracting Goals: Total Small Business-39%; Total SDB (including 8(a))-6%; Woman-owned-5%; Hubzone-3%; Service Disabled Veteran-owned-3%. Continuing a legacy of outstanding public architecture that was initiated with the founding of the nation, the General Services Administration (GSA) Design Excellence Program seeks to commission our nation's most talented architects, landscape architects, interior designers, and engineers to design federal buildings of outstanding quality and value. These projects are to demonstrate the value of true integrated design that balances aesthetics, cost, constructability, reliability, and reduced energy consumption; create environmentally responsible and superior workplaces for civilian Federal employees; and give contemporary form and meaning to our democratic values. In this context, GSA announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in public architecture for performance of Architectural-Engineering Design in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements including the P100 (Facility Standards for the Public Buildings Service). As required by law, all facilities will meet federal energy goals, including the new standards mandated by EPACT 2005, security requirements, and the Architecture Barriers Act Accessibility Standards. The facility will be designed in metric units. All projects will be LEED certified. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project is a new Federal Building in downtown Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A design that uses a contextual strategy is a critical priority in this commission. The preferred site for the building is a two-block area bounded by University Boulevard on the north, 20th Avenue on the east, 7th Street on the south, and 21st Avenue on the west. This is a transitional area between the city's downtown to the west and residential development to the east. In addition, the presence of the building along University Boulevard, the primary connector between the historic downtown and the classically-inspired University of Alabama campus, strongly suggests that the Federal Building serve as a visual bridge between two areas of Tuscaloosa's 19th century architectural heritage. The architecture of the Federal Building should reflect its prominent location in this transitional setting, be sensitive to current master planning initiatives, and serve as a catalyst for future development. SCOPE OF WORK The delivery method for this project is design/build-bridging, and this solicitation is for the bridging architect. As such, not all of the disciplines will be involved to the same extent in the production of the contract documents (drawings and specifications). The government expects that the bridging architect will produce drawings that are approximately 35% complete, although some elements such as mechanical/electrical/plumbing may be less developed, while select tenant and public spaces may be further developed. The facility will be designed using metric units of measurement. The scope of professional services will require at a minimum: professional architectural, landscape architectural/master planning, engineering (including security and blast), interior design, and related consulting services for clear and concise communication of the design intent to the design/build contractor who will complete and stamp the design and construct the work. A spatial program Building Information Model (BIM) will be the minimum requirement for Preliminary and Final Concept design and approval. Additional BIM applications (such as structural/MEP modeling, simulation, and coordination) during the bridging design process will be further defined with the selected architect prior to issuance of the scope of work. GSA intends to extend BIM applications throughout the design/build process - including construction - and possibly facility operation. The scope of work will require at a minimum: drawings and specifications that become the design/builder's contract documents, cost estimates, schedules, value engineering services, life cycle costing, space planning, and construction phase services (option to be exercised at a later date) for a facility that includes site development and parking, client program requirements, and sustainable features. The design will incorporate P100-Facilities Standard for the Public Buildings Service and the GSA design standards for secure facilities. It will adhere to the U.S. Courts Design Guide requirements for the U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and all Court-related space; the U.S. Marshals Service design requirements, and any other agency-specific guidelines as part of the design as well as to the Architecture Barriers Act Accessibility Standards. The project will incorporate cost-effective and innovative strategies to meet federally-mandated EPACT 2005 energy goals to reduce energy consumption. The design of the facility shall include sustainable design and construction practices following the LEED format with a goal of Silver and a requirement for Certification. The deliverables from BIM shall supplement, and not replace, the PBS CAD Standard and deliverables. The spatial program BIM deliverables shall be in accordance with the GSA's BIM Guide. GSA will incorporate total building commissioning as defined by GSA?s Building Commissioning Guide. There will be a formal partnering process among all involved parties throughout the design and construction phases to promote successful project development and execution through voluntary commitments to accomplish established agreed-upon, mutually beneficial project objectives. SELECTION PROCESS This is a request for qualifications (RFQ) of A/E firms/lead designers interested in contracting for this work. For the purpose of this selection, the A/E firms/Lead Designer will be evaluated in Stage I. The A/E firm, as used in this RFQ, means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture or engineering that will have contractual responsibility for the project design. The Lead Designer is the individual or the team of designers who will have primary responsibility to develop the concept design and the bridging documents. The A/E selection will be completed in two stages as follows: Stage I All documentation will be in an 8 ?" x 11" format. Submissions should be double-sided where feasible. The portfolio should include the following: a cover letter referencing the FBO announcement and briefly describing the A/E Firm and Lead Designer, their location/s (include address and contact telephone number), organizational makeup, and noteworthy accomplishments; Standard Form 330 Architect Engineer Qualifications Part II; and responses to the submission requirements and evaluation criteria listed below. An A/E Evaluation Board consisting of a private sector peer and representatives of the client and GSA will evaluate the submissions. The Board will establish a shortlist of not less than four firms. Submission Requirements and Evaluation Criteria: (1) PAST PERFORMANCE ON DESIGN (35%): The A/E Firm(s) will submit a portfolio of not more than five new construction projects completed in the last ten years (maximum of five pages per project). The narrative shall describe the context of the project and address how the design is sensitive and responsive to the surrounding architectural environment, including any relevant historical considerations, as well as how master planning considerations and landscape architecture enhance the overall project. The narrative shall also address the design approach with salient features for each project and discuss how the client's program, function, image, mission, economic, schedule, and operational objectives-including energy conservation and life cycle cost strategies-were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. It should describe how these goals were met and address the relevance of submitted projects to this project, with special attention to the integration of new construction into an existing context. This section of the submission should include tangible evidence such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc. demonstrating design excellence, and provide a client reference contact for each project, including name, title, address, email, phone, and fax numbers. A representative floor plan, a site plan, a building section, or other appropriate drawing, and a minimum of four photographs, some of which show the context and design response, must be included for each project. (2) PHILOSOPHY AND DESIGN INTENT (25%): In the Lead Designer's words (maximum of two pages), as related to this project, state: the parameters of an overall design philosophy; his/her approach to the challenge of public architecture in an existing urban setting and the historical and contextual considerations that might influence the design; parameters that may apply in creating an effective approach to accommodating new development within the context of an existing master plan; and a commitment to integrated, sustainable design, and energy conservation. (3) LEAD DESIGNER PROFILE (15%): Submit a biographical sketch (maximum of three pages) including education, professional experience, recognition for design efforts inclusive of the portfolio examples, and identify and describe areas of responsibility and commitment to each project. (4) LEAD DESIGNER PORTFOLIO (25%): Submit a portfolio representative of the Lead Designer's ability to provide design excellence, especially as it is sensitive and responsive to the surrounding architectural environment, including any relevant historical considerations. Address his or her participation in each project. If a single designer, submit a portfolio of up to three projects completed in the last ten years (maximum of five pages per project). If the Lead Designer is a team, submit graphics and a description of up to two projects from each Lead Designer or Lead Design discipline. The narrative shall address the design philosophy with salient features for each project and discuss, contextual and urban design issues, and how the client's program, functional, image, mission, economic, schedule, operations, energy conservation, and maintenance objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. Include tangible evidence such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc., demonstrating design excellence. Where there is duplication with criteria (1) Past Performance on Design, the Lead Designer will address his or her participation in the project. Stage II The shortlisted firms will be notified and asked to submit more detailed information indicating each member of the design team, including all outside consultants. Sufficient time will be provided for the Lead Designer-A/E Design Firm to establish its team. The firms will be required to complete Standard Form 330 Architect Engineer Qualifications Parts I and II that reflect the entire design team. The Government will establish the detailed evaluation criteria and the date that these submittals are due and provide the selection criteria for the interviews along with the Stage I shortlist announcement. A networking session will be scheduled, with sufficient time set aside for the A/E Design Firm/Lead Designer to assemble the project team. In developing the project team for the Stage II submission, the A/E Firms are advised that at least 35% of the level of contract effort must be performed within the State of Alabama. The office(s) meeting this 35% (minimum) requirement must have an active production office within the State of Alabama established at least 90 days prior to the date of this announcement. This is also the stage at which the Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan described earlier is due. The Board will interview each team. Candidates should be prepared to discuss all aspects of the criteria indicated above and evaluation criteria as established for Stage II, and demonstrate their ability to fulfill all project requirements. Emphasis will be placed on the Lead Designer-A/E Team's understanding of the high priority aspects of the project as outlined in the project description, their design philosophy, project management process, and their cost and quality assurance plan. The day immediately following the interviews, GSA will convene a one-day anonymous design charrette judged by a jury of independent design professionals to get a sense of each Lead Designer-A/E Team's approach to design challenges and development of solutions. The purpose of the charrette is to further evaluate the Lead Designer-A/E team's qualifications for the project. The vision developed in the charette concept will weigh substantially in the Lead Designer-A/E team's ranking. The submitted charette concepts become the property of the government. Responses to the evaluation criteria and interview questions, as well as the evaluation by the charrette jury, will be used to rank the Lead Designer-A/E teams. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STAGE I SUBMITTALS Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting Standard Form 330 Architect Engineer Qualifications Part II, which must not be dated more than twelve (12) months before the date of this synopsis along with letter of interest and the portfolio TO: General Services Administration, Attention: Laurie Chestnut, Contracting Officer. Delivery Address: 401 W. Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 2500, Atlanta, GA 30308. Phone number: 404-331-4368. Email address: laurie.chestnut@gsa.gov ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE by 3:00PM local time on August 21, 2006. A total of five (5) copies should be submitted. The following information must be on the outside of the sealed envelope 1) Solicitation Number/Title, 2) Due Date, 3) Closing Time. Late responses are subject to FAR 52.215-1(C)(3)(ii)(A). This procurement is being made under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program (FAR 52.219-19). This procurement is open to small and large business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541310 and the Size Standard is $4.5 million. Along with the Stage II submissions, the A/E (if not a small business of $13,500,000 gross average receipts over three years) shall be required to present an acceptable Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507 and will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practical extent with small and small disadvantaged firms as part of their original submitted teams. Small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, HUBZone and Service-disabled Veteran-Owned firms are strongly encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as m embers of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested large business firms are reminded that the successful firm will be required to place subcontracts to the maximum practical extent with small and disadvantaged firms as part of their Stage II submission. These services will be procured under the Brooks A/E Act and FAR Part 36. In this process, the government will award to the most highly qualified A/E team with whom it can negotiate a fair and reasonable price. The government will not allow payment for travel, living expense, computer time or hookups for the prime or the consultants during the selection process. This is not a Request for Proposals.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Tuscaloosa, AL
- Zip Code: 35404
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 35404
- Record
- SN01093172-W 20060721/060719222857 (fbodaily.com)
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