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Y -- PRE-QUALIFICATION OF OFFERORS -- NEW CONSTRUCTION, NEW U.S. COURTHOUSE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, NOH940001 SOL GS05P97GBC0011 DUE 072597 POC Ben Burton 312-353-4310 E-MAIL: CONTRACTING OFFICER, YVONNE.FLORES@GSA.GOV. Y -- PRE-QUALIFICATION OF OFFERORS -- NEW CONSTRUCTION, NEW U.S. COURTHOUSE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, GS05P97GBC0011, NOH940001 This is a notice of intent to pre-qualify firms for Phase II -- Core and Shell and Phase III -- Mechanical, Electrical and Interior Finishes for the New U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, Ohio. The contractors for this project will be competitively chosen using Source Selection procedures. Phase II will consist of, but is not limited to: construction of pure core and shell of twenty-five (25) stories of a courthouse and office building. Three stories are below the Huron Street level and twenty-two (22) are above the Huron Street Level. The building is approximately 400 feet above the street level. The structure is steel with concrete core and shear walls. The exterior is a panelized curtain wall consisting of four different types of stone on a truss system and aluminum windows. The entire elevator installation will also be in this phase. The roof is a mechanically fastened single ply membrane. Specialty work will include the fabrication and installation of the cornice at top of the building made up of steel and aluminum shapes. Close coordination and cooperation with the Phase III contractor is required. Phase III will consist of, but is not limited to: all interior construction and finishes including, all electrical, plumbing, HVAC and security, fire and life safety systems for twenty-five (25) stories of office and federal court functions. In addition, all of the plaza finishes including concrete paving, stone steps, handrails and ballards. The central heating and A/C plant are not included as part of this contract, but all connections and distribution will be required. Spaces that will be constructed include courtrooms and Judge's Chambers, law library, general office, training rooms, limited function auditorium, toilet rooms, loading dock, lobbies/waiting areas, detention cell blocks, pistol range, fitness/exercise rooms, cafeteria and eating area. Finishes include carpet, terrazzo, tile, stone, GWM custom millwork, and ACT. Specialty work will include custom millwork, courtroom furniture, interior stone wall panels and benches. Options to the contract will include the landscaping, paving, construction of retaining walls and earthwork required to create the cascading park from the plaza down to Canal Road and the construction of the pedestrian connector from Tower City's connector to lobby including structure, finishes, stair and elevator. Close coordination and cooperation with the Phase II contractor is required. The solicitation for Phase II is planned for release to pre-qualified offerors in late September 1997, for contract award in approximately November 1997, and an anticipated construction start date in December 1997. The performance period from contract execution to project completion is approximately 19 months. The solicitation for Phase III is planned for release to pre-qualified offerors in February 1998, for contract award in approximately April 1998, and an anticipatedconstruction start date in May 1998. The performance period from contract execution to project completion is approximately 26 months. The resulting contract types shall be firm fixed-price, and the estimated value of construction is as follows: Phase II between $60 to $70 million; Phase III between $70 to $80 million. Funds are not presently available for each phase. Each contract award is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. This project is in metric units of measurement. In order to obtain the solicitation packages (including drawings and specifications) and be eligible for award, offerors must "pre-qualify" by completing the project "Pre-qualification Package". The criteria for contractor pre-qualification is listed in the pre-qualification package. Submittals will be evaluated by a Source Selection Board. The package contains a series of pre-qualification criteria which offerors must address in a written format, specifically addressing each individual qualification criterion and submit by closing date listed in the package. Offerors must submit sufficient background documentation to verify their ability to meet each of these criteria. Failure to address each of these criteria in writing will result in failure to pre-qualify. In addition, failure to meet the requirements of each and every one of these criteria fully or to provide the requisite background information will result in failure to pre-qualify. Some of the criteria will be evaluated on a "Go/No-Go" basis. All firms will be advised within sixty (60) days of receipt of their applications as to pre-qualification status. Firms selected as the most highly qualified will be placed on the pre-qualification lists. There will be two pre-qualified lists, one for each phase. Additionally, there will be two contract awards, one for each phase. The pre-qualified lists will remain effective for twelve (12) months from the date the list is established. The solicitations will only be provided to the pre-qualified firms. Selection for award will be made to the pre-qualified offeror with the lowest price proposal for each phase. Therefore, each pre-qualified offeror's price will be the only factor upon which proposals are compared to each other and price will be the sole basis for the final decision. The Government reserves the right to select firms for the pre-qualification lists on the basis of the initial submittals received, without holding discussions with the offeror, or may exclude an offeror if the submittal, as submitted, does not meet the criteria outlined in the Pre-qualification Package. Therefore, offerors should submit fully responsive submittals setting forth the most advantageous offer to the Government. However the Government reserves the right to conduct negotiations if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Pre-Qualification package is not a request for proposal. Pre-Qualification submittals will not be returned to submitters. Minimum requirements -- evaluated on a Go/No Go basis: 1. The offeror must provide a statement from their bonding corporate surety that appears on the list contained in the department of treasury circular 570 entitled, "companies holding certificates of authority as acceptable sureties on federal bonds and acceptable reinsuring companies," as certifying their bonding capability in the estimated construction range over $100,000,000. 2. The offeror must be registered as a general construction contractor in the state of Ohio; submit documentation providing proof of registration. 3. The offeror must provide a brief written narrative of their potential outreach efforts to utilize small, small disadvantaged and small woman-owned business concerns on this project. The following criteria represents the factors to be used in the pre-qualification stage: 1. Experience and past performance in providing general construction services on new construction projects for multi-phased, downtown high rise buildings, in the estimated construction range ofmore than $100,000,000. 2. Qualifications and experience of key personnel on new construction projects for multi-phased, downtown high-rise buildings in the estimated construction range of more than 100,000,000. 3. Management plan for general construction services on new construction projects for multi-phased, downtown high-rise buildings in the estimated construction range of more than $100,000,000. When responding to 1, 2 and 3 above, offerors must provide the project's name and location along with the owner's name, address, telephone number, and contact person, familiar with the firm, for each project described. Each offeror must demonstrate that it has been in the construction business for at least five years prior to the date of this announcement. Each offeror must demonstrate that it has the financial capability and resources to undertake a project in the $100,000,000 to $150,000,000 range and be able to obtain the required performance and payment bonds or bank letters of credit or guarantee. Each offeror must provide the name of a bank or other lending institution which the offeror intends to use in order to finance this project and provide credit references. Each offeror must show a proposed organizational chart and management plan for this project. In accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, this is open to all business concerns. Therefore, responses from both small and large business concerns will be considered and evaluated for selection. Although this procurement is open to large businesses, 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. Each firm will be required to provide a brief written narrative of the outreach efforts to utilize small disadvantaged and small woman-owned businesses on this project. An acceptable Subcontracting Plan must be agreed to prior to contract award to any large business. LargeBusinesses shall be required to demonstrate a proactive effort to have participation from small, small disadvantaged, and small woman-owned business concerns. Joint Ventures: joint venture or firm/consultant arrangements will be considered and demonstrated interdependency of the members to provide a quality team effort. Award to the successful offeror, if not a small business concern, will be contingent upon submission and approval of an acceptable subcontracting plan. The SIC code is 1542. The criterion for a small business in this category is a concern with average annual receipts for the preceding 3 years not exceeding $17 million. Potential offerors having the capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to request a copy of the Pre-Qualification package 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 by 4:00 p.m., Chicago time, July 25, 1997. Requests received after this date will be returned. Send your request letter to Ben Burton. Facsimile number is 312.353.9186. No phone calls will be accepted to request a pre-qualification package. Fax requests are preferred. All firms shall submit an original and four copies of each document to the address listed above. Submittals will be opened privately. The number of proposals received, the identity of the offerors, or relative standing of any offer will not be disclosed. (0190)

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