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C -- CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AS CONSTRUCTOR (CMC) -- ATLANTA, GA -- NEW U.S. COURTHOUSE ANNEX -- SAVANNAH, GA SOL GS-04P-97-EXC-0007 DUE 021097 POC Ronald Butler (404) 331-4871, Contracting Officer, Paul DeHaven, (404) 331-5329. CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AS CONSTRUCTOR (CMc) SERVICES CONTRACT for the proposed U.S. Courthouse Annex in Savannah, Georgia. The scope of CMc services under this proposed contract includes Pre-Construction Phase Services and Construction Phase Services. Pre-Construction Phase Services shall include, but are not limited to, preliminary evaluation of design development documents, consultation during construction document production, preliminary project schedule development, recommendations on phased construction, cost estimates development of subcontractor and supplier interest, establishment of a negotiated Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and identification of long-lead items. Construction Phase Services shall include, but are not limited to, administration of the construction contract (whether the work is performed with CMc's own forces or under sub-contract), coordination of regular construction meetings, CPM scheduling, daily logs and monthly reports, monitoring of construction costs, record keeping, progress reporting, schedule control, inspections, testing, and other required supplemental services if so requested by the Government. The CMc for this contract will be competitively chosen using the Solicitation for Offers (SFO) process. Source selection procedures will be employed as the method of selection of the successful Offeror. The contract will be a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) type and may include unit pricing and/options. For this contract, the evaluation of price (represented by the CMc's fee for Pre-Construction Phase Services, and fee for Construction Phase Services including profit, general conditions and other overhead costs during the project construction and commissioning) is of equal importance to the technical evaluation factor listed herein. Project Summary. The proposed U.S. Courthouse Annex will be constructed on a site bounded by Whitaker Street, State Street, York Street and Barnard Street in downtown Savannah, Georgia. The proposed four-story courthouse annex will be approximately 168,306 gross square feet (15,635 square meters) while containing 112,765 occupiable square feet (10,475 square meters) to deliver the required program. The facility will be occupied by the U.S. District Court, the U.S. Circuit Court, the U.S. Magistrate Court, U.S. Bankruptcy, the U.S. District Attorney, the U.S. Probation Office, the U.S. Marshals Service, and other Federal agencies. The maximum ECC (Estimated Construction Cost) is $39,000,000. Occupancy is anticipated for 2nd quarter FY 2000. The completed facility will include the following functions: U.S. District, U.S. Magistrate and U.S. Bankruptcy Courtrooms and chambers; office space for the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court Clerks, grand jury suites; jury assembly areas; U.S. Marshals Service office space, USMS sallyports and detention cells; hearing rooms; conference/training rooms; and other general office areas. The Government's program objectives for this project are that it: (1) serve the Government's needs for functional space in the most efficient and cost effective manner providing the greatest possible value for the budget available; (2) provide a visual testimony to the dignity and stability of the American Government and the seriousness of the Federal judiciary's mission; and (3) be an asset to the community that reinforces the urban planning and National Historic Landmark District preservation objectives of the City of Savannah. Definition of Construction Manager as Constructor. A Construction Manager as Constructor, or CMc, is defined as a firm engaged under direct contract to a building owner, in this case the General Services Administration (GSA), to provide design review, cost estimating, scheduling and general construction services and overall coordination and management of all construction phases. The CMc shall be a member of the project development team during the planning, design and construction phases, along with GSA as owner/developer and GSA's selected A-E design team, Rosser International and Robert A.M. Stern Architects, as architects and engineers of record. At the time of the contract award, projected to coincide with the mid-point design development stage (25% complete), the CMc's firm price for pre-construction and construction phase services will form the basis of the contract. Upon completion of the 65% complete construction documents, the CMc shall guarantee a maximum project price (GMP) based on the facility described in the Government's construction documents and Solicitation for Offers (SFO) package. Upon acceptance by the Government, the contract will be modified to reflect the agreed upon GMP. The CMc may provide general construction with its own forces, or may contract for part or all of the construction with other firms. Project development shall occur in general conformance with the process described in the American Institute of Architects Document A121/CMc (also known as AGC Document 565), Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager Where The Construction Manager Is Also The Constructor. The services requested of the CMc shall cover a wide range of design and construction activities, which are often performed by both Construction Managers (CMs) and General Contractors (GCs). In contrast to a CM that is not also a constructor, the CMc is responsible, through design review, involvement in the project development and administration of the construction for constructing the facility described by the Government at or below the defined budgeted Estimated Construction Cost (ECC). Summary of Requirements, Project Services, and Project Staffing are listed in detail in the SFO package. Source Selection Evaluation Criteria: The following factors will be used by GSA's Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) in the Phase I process to select a competitive range of firms for further evaluation under the Phase II process, described herein. These same factors, with more detail analysis of the subcategories, will be used in the Phase II process by the SSEB for the selection of the CMc. After completion of technical and price evaluations, discussions and/or negotiations, the Offeror whose proposal offers the greatest value to the Government with technical evaluation factors bearing an equal weight to the evaluation of price will be awarded the contract. 1. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF KEY PERSONNEL (250 TOTAL POINTS) DESCRIPTION: This factor considers the qualifications and experience of key personnel on the offeror's team who will be assigned to the project. The SFO requests resumes or other relevant documentation for certain positions. The offeror may submit additional resumes as it believes necessary to fully describe the talents and depth of their team. The qualification of each individual is based upon the skill, experience and education level of the individual. This factor will be evaluated based upon the written responses to the SFO by the Offeror and by the evaluation of responses of references recommended by the offeror. The scope of this project requires significant construction related experience in key positions to ensure reasonable expectation of project success. a. Summarize the qualifications, professional designation, experience, education, background information, specific assignments, and other significant information for each proposed key member of the CMc team. (100 points) b. For each proposed key person, identify the proposed duties in the project. Identify the person as a part-time or full-time employee. Identify the firm for which the employee works (i.e. an employee of the CMc firm or that of a subcontractor or consultant firm). Provide at least two references (names, addresses, telephone numbers, where the individual worked in the proposed capacity. (100 points) c. For each proposed key person supply at least (3) three projects within the past ten years, where the individual worked in a capacity of comparable responsibility proposed for this project at a minimum duration of 51% of the project. (50 points). 2. EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ON SIMILAR PROJECTS (250 TOTAL POINTS) DESCRIPTION: This factor considers the offerors experience and performance as a firm in providing comparable PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE services for Federal courthouse construction projects or similar complex projects in excess of $15,000,000 within the past ten years. The SFO requests the offeror list at least three projects that they, as a firm, have performed PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE services describe in detail the services provided and list at least two names, addresses and telephone numbers of client(s) for each listed project. This factor will be evaluated based upon the written response to the SFO by the Offeror and by the evaluation of responses of references recommended by the offeror. (a) Provide at least three projects within the past ten years in excess of $15,000,000 in construction costs, in which the firm provided Construction Phase services similar to those that will be required under this project. Describe in detail your record of delivering the completed projects within the fixed schedules and within the prescribed budget. Relate those in type and scope to this project. Provide at least two names, addresses and telephone numbers for each listed project. (100 points) (b) Demonstrate the team's experience and abilities in working in a non-adversarial relationship with a building owner/developer in the development of the subject project. (50 points) (c) Demonstrate the proposed team's abilities and experience in providing value engineering, design oversight and independent cost estimating in maintaining project budgets. (50 points) (d) Demonstrate the proposed team's abilities to maintain project quality and scheduling while controlling costs. (25 points) (e) Provide a comprehensive list of construction claims in which the firm and the owner/developers have been a party to in the last 5 years, providing synopsis of the outcome. Describe the firm's use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) or arbitration to avoid litigation. Identify claims that were resolved via ADR. (25 points) 3. EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ON SIMILAR PROJECTS IN THE PAST TEN YEARS (350 TOTAL POINTS) DESCRIPTION: This factor considers the offeror's experience and performance as a firm in providing comparable CONSTRUCTION PHASE services for Federal courthouse construction projects or similar complex projects in excess of $15,000,000 within the past ten years. The SFO requests that the offeror list at least three projects that they, as a firm, have performed Construction Phase services. Describe in detail the services provided and list, at least two names, addresses and telephone numbers of client(s) for each listed project. This factor will be evaluated based upon the written response to the SFO by the Offeror and by the evaluation of responses of references recommended by the offeror. (a) Provide at least three projects within the past ten years in excess of $15,000,000 in construction costs, in which the firm provided Construction Phase services similar to those that will be required under this project. (150 points) (b) Describe in detail the construction phase services provided, relating those services to this project in scope and complexity. Provide at least two names, addresses and telephone numbers of client(s) for each project listed. (100 points) (c) Describe in detail the construction management services provided, relating those services to this project in scope and complexity. Provide at least two names, addresses and telephone numbers of client(s) for each project listed. (100 points) 4. CMC'S RESOURCES, FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY (150 TOTAL POINTS) DESCRIPTION: This factor considers the resources and facilities available to the CMc, in-house computer office automation capabilities, including Management Information Systems and ability to review drawings in an Auto-Cad Release 13, or later, format and the firm's ability to interface with the Government's Microsoft Excel V.5.0 and Word for Windows V.6.0 software, including ability to send and receive data electronically via desktop conferencing and ``white board'' technologies. (a) Describe the resources and facilities available to the CMc, in-house computer office automation capabilities, including Management Information Systems and ability to review drawings in an Auto-Cad Release 12, or later, format. (100 points) (b) Describe the firm's ability to interface with the Government's Microsoft Excel V.5.0 and Word for Windows V.6.0 software, including ability to send and receive data electronically via desktop conferencing and ``white board'' technologies (50 points) Source Selection Procedures: Qualified firms expressing an interest in the project will be provided one copy of the SFO package. Firms wishing to offer must provide Phase I submissions that clearly address the rating factors identified above and described in greater detail in the SFO. Cost proposals are not required with the Phase I submittal, but Offerors must provide a statement certifying their ability to construct the desired facility at or below the $39,000,000 maximum Estimated Construction Cost (ECC) budget limitation (the ECC shall include all CMc fees) and provide to the Government a statement from an approved surety of bonding capacity that is commensurate with the ECC. A competitive range of the most highly qualified firms will be selected on the basis of the evaluation of the Phase I submittal. Those firms within the competitive range will be notified; provided with complete concept design documents; and asked to provide additional technical information and cost proposals for consideration under Phase II. Firms are strongly encouraged to provide their best technical and cost proposals during the required phases as the Government reserves the right to make award without discussions. Firms that are determined to be in the competitive range may be interviewed at their principal place of business. Contract Award: A contract will be awarded to the selected firm whose proposal offers the greatest value to the Government with technical evaluation factors bearing an equal weight to the evaluation of price. At the 65% construction document submittal in the Pre-Construction Services phase, the contract will be modified to reflect a negotiated mutually agreed upon Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The Government shall reserve the right to terminate the contract if the offered GMP exceeds the ECC. The cost difference, if any, between the negotiated GMP and the final construction cost shall be shared between the CMc and the Government at the conclusion of the project as described in the SFO. SB-SDB Participation: Although this procurement is open to large business, small and minority-owned firms are strongly encouraged to participate. The Government recognizes the talent existing in smaller firms and encourages their participation in the construction of Federal facilities. Firms submitting Phase I offers shall include a brief written narrative of their outreach efforts and goals to utilize small, small disadvantaged and small women-owned businesses on this project. An acceptable Subcontracting Plan shall be agreed upon prior to contract award to any large business. Large businesses shall be required to demonstrate a proactive effort to achieve the following minimum goals for all subcontracted work: Small Businesses (20%), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (5%), and Small Women-Owned Businesses (5%). How to Offer: Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described herein shall submit a one page letter stating interest in the project on company letterhead to the Contracting Officer. Those firms, along with others on the Government's mailing lists, will be provided with one copy of the Solicitation for Offers (SFO) package, including the design program, concept level drawings and specifications, and other information needed to offer, and invited to provide a submittal of their technical qualifications to perform the services outlined in the SFO. Offerors who wish to submit an offer will be required to submit three (3) complete copies of a Phase I proposal. The submittal should be in an 8-1/2" x 11" spiral bound format and should be organized to correspond with the evaluation factors described below. The forms SF 254 and SF 255 may be utilized but are not required. If forms 254 and SF 255 are used, they must be current (reflecting a date not more than one year old from the month of this notice). Photographs may be incorporated with the text in Sections 8 and 10 of the SF 255 if desired. If SF 254 and SF 255 are not utilized, the submission must include information, such as qualifications and related past experience of proposed key personnel, that responds to the data requested in each section of these forms. In addition, Offerors will be required to certify their ability to construct the desired facility at or below the $39,000,000 maximum Estimated Construction Cost (ECC) budget limitation and provide to the Government a statement from an approved surety of bonding capacity that is commensurate with the ECC. The SFO will provide additional information regarding thesubmission format. Participants are strongly encouraged to completely review the SFO in detail prior to submission. The total Phase I submission must not exceed 75 pages. Interested firms should send a letter of interest to the office and address listed below no later than 3:00 p.m. on January 10, 1997. Phase I submittals are to be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on February 10, 1997. Only technical submittals, along with the minimum requirement statements in the SFO, should be submitted. Price proposals will not be considered until the second stage of the source selection process. Participants must be licensed to work in the state where the construction is to take place. All submittals must clearly indicate the solicitation number on the face of the envelope. Late submittals will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-10. A follow-up listing of firms to be interviewed will be placed in this publication. A pre-submission conference will be held on January 27, 1997 at 10:00 AM in the Summit Building, 401 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia. Please notify Ron Butler at the number below, or indicate your attendance in your letter of interest, if you plan to attend this meeting. Contact Ron Butler, General Services Administration, 401 West Peachtree Street, Suite 2500, Atlanta, Georgia 30365 (404) 331-4871 FAX No. (404) 730-2309. (0359)

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