The Northern Cheyenne Health Board, P.O. Box 67, Lame Deer, Montana 59043 (406) 477-8478

Y -- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE NEW LAME DEER HEALTH CENTER TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT OR NEAR LAME DEER, MONTANA DUE 1129996. POC Marlene Redneck, Director, Northern Cheyenne Board of Health (406) 477-8478. The Northern Cheyenne Board of Health is requesting proposals for furnishing Construction Management Services in connection with the construction of the new Lame Deer Health Center to be constructed at or near Lame Deer, Montana. The new facility is to be approximately 5806 gross square meters. The total estimated cost exceeds $9 million dollars. The Construction Manager (CM) will consult with the Architect/Engineer and The Manager (CM) will consult with the Architect/Engineer and The Board of Health Staff during the design phases to provide cost estimating and to assure that the project will be well designed and constructed in an efficient and economical manner within budgetary limitations. Prior to completion of the design phase, the Construction Manager will be required to submit a Guaranteed Maximum Price (G. M. P.) for the construction of the facility. If the GMP is accepted a contract will be entered into for the construction of the facility. The Construction Manager will be required to render supervisory and managerial services during construction, for which he will be paid a fee over and above the price covering the actual construction work. A Performance Bond (100%) and Payment bond 40% (not to exceed $2.5 Million Dollars) will be required of the CM prior to execution of the GMP Contract. This requirement will be procured using Source Selection procedures. Consideration for selection will be based on assessment of prior experience and qualifications using the following evaluation criteria which is listed in descending order of importance with items 1 and 2 being of qual point value: 1) Construction Management Experience, i.e., of the description used in the proposed contract; 2) Construction experience in the last five years on projects of similar size and scope to this project, i.e., health centers, hospitals, and other health facilities; 3) Experience of Construction Manager's professional staff; 4) Cost Management and critical path scheduling experience; 5) Construction Contracting experience with Indian Organizations; 6) Management Plan; 7) Price. Offerors are advised that technical quality is more important than price. The Solicitation is expected to be available on or about November 29, 1996. Request for solicitation package must be made in writing to Marlene Redneck, Director, Northern Cheyenne Board of Health, P.O. Box 67, Lame Deer, Montana 59043. Award of a contract under this solicitation is contingent upon funds availability and the award of a contract by the U.S. Public Health service to The Northern Cheyenne Board of Health for the administration and management of this contract. The proposed contract is restricted to Indian Owned Firms in accordance with P. L. 93-638 and implementing regulations. An Indian Owned firm is one which is at least 51% Indian Owned and Controlled and has submitted with its offer a completed and current Representation Declaration (B.I.A. Self Certification) Form. Joint ventures will be considered provided each joint venture is based on the interdependency of members which makes that arrangement viable and desirable for a quality effort. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall, to be considered, be received by 4:30 P.M. local time December 30, 1996 at the address listed above. (305)

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