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Z -- CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AS CONSTRUCTOR (CMC) SERVICES FOR THE MODERNIZATION & RENOVATION OF THE MAJOR GENERAL EMMETT J. BEAN CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. SOL GS05P97GBC0131 DUE 061997 POC Christine Parzygnat (312) 886-4109 or Ben Burton (312) 353-4310 Construction Manager As Constructor (CMc) Services Contract for the proposed modernization and renovation of the Major General Emmett J. Bean Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The CMc for this contract will be competitively chosen using Source Selection procedures. Project Summary. The proposed modernization and renovation will be of 1.6 million gross square feet of predominantly office space. The building is sited on approximately 73 acres in what was formerly known as Fort Benjamin Harrison. The project will include exterior, interior, and site improvements. Exterior and site improvements include replacement of the building facade, additional parking areas, landscaping, perimeter security upgrades, roof repair/replacement, and replacement of existing skylights. Interior improvements include upgrading the mechanical (including a new steam/chilled water plant), electrical, and life safety systems. All accessible entries, rest rooms, and public areas shall be ADA compliant. Office space modernization mayinclude new finishes such as suspended ceiling system, carpet, vinyl or ceramic tile, upgraded lighting fixtures, vinyl wall covering and paint. Environmental issues associated with the building include lead paint and asbestos. The building will be occupied throughout construction. The entire project to include options is expected to be complete by second quarter FY 2001. The maximum ECC (Estimated Construction Cost) is $103,000,000. This amount does not include preconstruction services (the base contract) but does include project contingency and other project costs which will be the responsibility of the CMc to monitor. The base contract for Preconstruction Phase Services shall include, but not be 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. The construction is split into four phases each of which are options to the base contract. Each phase includes construction management and construction services. Phase I will include minor exterior renovations. Phase II through IV are anticipated to have a 1.5 year duration each. Construction is anticipated to begin with Phase I in September 1997. Phasing will be based on the availability of funding and the amount appropriated. Funding is currently not available for this project. The CMc's GMP will equal the sum of work of all four options. 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. 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 the A/E firm for the project. At the time of contract award, projected to coincide with the start of the concept development stage (5% 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 based on the facility described in the Government's construction documents and Request For Proposal (RFP) package. The contract will be modified to reflect the agreed upon GMP. 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 budget. Summary of Responsibilities. The CMc shall review all construction document submissions for constructibility and compliance with the project budget. The CMc shall provide independent cost estimates and recommend adjustments to the design or to the estimates prepared by the A-E to assure that the project stays within budget. The CMc shall provide GSA with sound management advice regarding the approach to the project, how to achieve the best value in the work being accomplished, necessary actions, schedule control, alternative ideas, problem/claim prevention, and budgeting. The CMc shall have a full understanding of the project, its contract documents, and the principles of Federal construction contracting and contract administration. Most importantly, the CMc shall have complete responsibility for construction of the facility. Project Services. As part of the construction contract, the CMc shall provide a wide range of management, professional, and construction services. Services under this contract shall consist of Construction Document Phase Services, Procurement Phase Services, and Construction Phase Services. The CMc must maintain a team with the expertise and capability to manage and coordinate the timely and orderly development and construction of the proposed project. The contractual requirements of the project include, but are not limited to providing those management, administrative, professional, and procurement services to deliver: CPM Scheduling; participation in all construction document production phase team meetings; review of all A-E construction document submittals; review of all A-E cost estimates; independent pricing of all A-E construction document submittals; project scope management; competitive selection and procurement of all necessary sub-contractors; provision of general project construction for the entire facility; "commissioning" and turnover to designated facility management staff; participation in acquisition of Alternative Dispute Resolution/partnering consultant; maintenance of construction records; and commissioning/inspection/close-out services. Project Staffing: The CMc shall be required to assign, as needed, a team consisting of architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical reviewers; cost estimators; CPM analysts; field engineers; field support staff; construction supervisors; construction superintendents; testing engineers/technicians; and other disciplines. Source Selection Evaluation Criteria: The Source Selection Process will consist of two stages. The following criteria represents the factors which will be used in Stage I by GSA's Source Selection Evaluation Board in selecting a competitive range of firms: 1) Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel 2) Experience and Past Performance in Providing Preconstruction Services on Similar Projects 3) Experience and Performance in Providing General Construction Services on Similar Projects and 4) CMc's Resources, Facilities and Technology. Stage I requirements will also include certification as to the offeror's ability to construct the desired facility at or below the $103,000,000 ECC and a notarized statement from a surety company stating their firm's capability of meeting the $75,000,000 bonding capability. A competitive range of the most highly qualified firms will then be selected and invited to submit proposals for Stage II. The following factor will be used, in addition to the factors stated above, by GSA's Source Selection Evaluation Board in evaluating Stage II proposals: Management Plan. Submission for Stage II will also include a subcontracting plan (if offeror is a large business), a bid bond in the amount of $3,000,000, verification that the offeror is registered as either a Construction Manager or a General Construction contractor in the State of Indiana, and a cost proposal. Firms that are determined to be in the competitive range will be interviewed at the General Services Administration Offices in Chicago, Illinois, and final selection will be made based on Source Selection procedureswith the collective technical factors listed above considered substantially greater weight than price. Contract Award: The base contract will be awarded to the selected firm to provide Preconstruction Phase services and Construction Phase services based initially on the cost of the Preconstruction Phase services. At the 65% construction document submittal in the Preconstruction Services phase, at the option of the Government, the contract may be modified to reflect a negotiated mutually agreed upon GMP. Should the offered GMP exceed the ECC the Government may proceed in a traditional design-bid-build process with the CMc excluded from participation. The cost savings, if any, between the negotiated GMP and the final construction cost shall be split between the CMc and the Government at the conclusion of the project as described in the RFP. 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. The firms in the competitive range shall provide a brief written narrative of their outreach efforts to utilize 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 have participation from Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, and Small Women-Owned Businesses. Joint Ventures: Joint venture or firm/consultant arrangements will be considered and evaluated in a demonstrated interdependency of the members to provide a quality CMc team effort. How to Offer: Potential Offerors having the capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to request a copy of the RFP by submitting a one page letter on your company letterhead stating your interest in the project by mail or fax to the office and address listed below. Stage I submittals are to be received no later than 4:00 PM (Chicago local time) on June 19, 1997. A pre-submission conference will be held on May 15, 1997 at 9:00 AM in the Major General Emmett J. Bean Center at 8899 East 56th Street, Room 321D, Indianapolis, Indiana. The pre-submission conference will include an outreach session to address small, small disadvantaged and small women-owned business participation in the project. Please notify Christine Parzygnat at (312) 886-4109 or Ben Burton at (312) 353-4310, to indicate your attendance, or include your intention to attend in a letter to the address below, Attn: Christine Parzygnat: General Services Administration, 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3360, Chicago, Illinois 60604, FAX No. 312/353-7659. (0108)

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