GSA, Public Buildings Service (7PCAC),Property Development Div,819 Taylor S t, Rm 11A01,Fort Worth,TX 76102-6105

C -- CM SERVICES, FEDERAL BUILDING - URBAN SOL GS-07P-97-JUC-0003 DUE 112696 POC Contact,Teresa Thompson,817/978-7084 Description: SIC Code 8741, Construction Management Services (CM) services for EPDS/preliminary concepts, and Optional Design Phase Management and Construction Phase Management and Inspection Services for the proposed Urban Facility Campus, Oklahoma City, OK, Request for Qualifications, Solicitation No. GS-07P-97-JUC-0003, Project No. NOK97001, Teresa Thompson, Contracting Officer, Tim Thury, Project Manager. The scope of work under the proposed CM contract will include management of the A-E's project development effort through an Enhanced Prospectus Development Study (EPDS) plus preliminary concepts. The scope of CM services will also include optional phases for additional design phase management services as well as construction phase management services. Submittals (SF 254/255s, Management Plans, and supporting information) must be received by the Contracting Officer, Property Development Division (7PCAC), 819 Taylor Street, Rm. 11A01, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6105, not later than 4:30 p.m., CST on November 26, 1996. All submittals must clearly indicate the solicitation number on the face of the envelope for identification purposes. Late submittals will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-10. The proposed Urban Facility Campus will be located on a multiple block area in downtown Oklahoma City, OK. The campus facilities will contain approximately 22,650 gross square meters (243,806 gross square feet). The facilities will be occupied by several federal agencies including Indian Health Service, HUD, SBA, EEOC, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Reclamation, Dept. of Interior Mineral Management, and MEPS facility/ Recruiting Services Headquarters. The estimated total construction cost for the project is estimated to range between $22,000,000 and $32,000,000 with occupancy planned for the year 2001. The project will be designed and executed in metric measurement using the International System of Units (SI). The Construction Manager must demonstrate the capability to review documents prepared in metric. EPDS/Preliminary Concepts Phase, Optional Design Phase Management and Optional Construction Phase Management and Inspection Services may include but not be limited to, managing and reviewing the design documents from a construction perspective at each submittal phase with appropriate comments and recommendation; reviewing/recommending approval of construction schedules; reviewing submittals; performance cost controls and reporting; cost estimating; complete testing laboratory services; scheduling and conducting periodic coordination meetings with the A-E, construction contractor, tenants, other agencies, firms or individuals involved with the project; ensuring coordination work between contractors in completing the project, and complete full-time on-site management and inspection services which will include the processing of correspondence, requests for information (RFIs), payments, contract changes, and the maintenance of daily diaries, defects and omissions list, and inspection reports. In addition, the construction phase personnel must have the ability to utilize current PC-based software capable of reading and writing to the construction contractor's CPM schedule (Primavera), to monitor construction progress and schedule impacts, and to provide professional assistance and recommendations on claims, if any. During the optional construction phase, it is anticipated that a minimum of three (3) full-time on-site personnel will be required (construction coordinator, general inspector, clerical). In addition, all project work must be inspected periodically by personnel having appropriate technical background and knowledge of construction means and methods for the type of work being inspected. The construction coordinator will be a full-time on-site representative during the design phase with the coordination of key decisions and the formulation of the strategies for prosecuting the work. Offerors shall identify a specific project team to provide EPDS/Preliminary Concepts Phase, Optional Design Phase Management and Optional Construction Phase Management and Inspection Services consisting of firm(s), consultant(s), and all key personnel. The teams must reflect strong continuity from the design phases into the construction phase. Qualifications submitted by interested firms will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ABILITY (50%). Capability to manage and review the construction documents (plans and specifications), phasing and implementation strategies from a construction perspective by personnel who have strong backgrounds in scheduling and managing construction activities; capability to provide high quality testing laboratory services; expertise of construction inspection personnel and their understanding of construction means and methods; capability and expertise of on-site personnel with respect to processing RFI's, contract changes, inspection reports, daily diaries, defects and omissions, correspondence, payments, payrolls, etc.; capability and experience of personnel in the areas of CPM schedule analysis, claims analysis, contract change negotiations, documentation, and preparation; willingness of firm to engage in partnering; capability of firm to provide value engineering services. EXPERIENCE (30%). Experience and past performance on projects of similar nature and scope illustrated by: estimated versus actual schedules and costs, change orders required to complete construction, number and nature of claims, number of similar projects successfully managed and completed. Provide information regarding experience utilizing the partnership process during recent projects. Provide information on Value Engineering services rendered for recent projects. Provide at least three references, both design phase and construction phase, which demonstrate the firm's ability to meet or exceed these requirements. MANAGEMENT PLAN (20%). Provide information regarding the construction management firm's perception/philosophy of using partnering and value engineering for this project; approach to providing proactive quality control throughout the design and construction phase of the project; cost, schedule, and quality control techniques, responsibility and roles of key personnel during this project; explanation of the team's composition and time involvement proposed for each team member; how the firm intends to provide continuity on this project from design award through construction close-out; the organizational structure of the team, the reporting relationships, and the channels of communication. All shall submit in addition to the SF 254 and 255, a Management Plan which addresses these factors. Management Plans shall be no more than twenty-five (25) double spaced typewritten pages. Consideration will be given to prime firms, joint ventures, and partnerships, and their subcontractors or consultants who have the resources and capability to provide design phase management and construction phase management and inspection services for this project. GSA will contact references and investigate information received during the evaluation and selection process. Firms, when responding to this announcement, should fully address the items noted above because the firms short-listed for interview will be recommended solely on their written response for this solicitation. Optional Design Phase Management Services and Optional Construction Phase Management Services shall be at the unilateral option of the Government. The Government intends to use partnering during the design and construction of this project. This is being procured under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Although this procurement is open to large business, small, small disadvantaged and small women-owned firms are strongly encouraged to participate. Interested parties may request additional information on the project by writing to General Services Administration, Attn.: Teresa Thompson, Property Development Division (7PCAC), 819 Taylor St., Rm. 11A01, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6105. Fax: 817-978-7098. Award of this contract is contigent upon funding approval. This is a negotiated procurement that will result in award of a firm fixed price contract. This is not a Request for Fee Proposal. Firms will not be reimbursed for expenses or efforts for proposal submission. In accordance with Public Law 95-507, the A-E will be required to provide the maximum practicable opportunities for small business concerns, small women-owned business concerns, and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially or economically disadvantaged individuals to participate as subcontractors in the performance of the contract. As part of its commitment to socioeconomic initiative of the Federal Government, the GSA established fiscal year 1996 subcontracting goals of 40% for small business, 5% for small disadvantaged business, and 5% for small women-owned business. Fiscal year 1997 goals have not been established. They will be provided as soon as they are made available. The use of subcontractors/consultants shown on the submitted SF 254's will be reflected in a Small Business Subcontracting Plan included in the contract. An acceptable subcontracting plan must be agreed to before contract award. (Small business concerns are not subject to this requirement.) (0295)

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