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C -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES -- CONSTRUCTION SOL A-99-TBAR-02 DUE 113098 POC Rosa Perry, 202/622-0797 or Dwight Stephens, 202/622-0795 This announcement is for Treasury Department (DO) Solicitation A-99-TBAR-02. Construction Manager As Constructor (CMc) Services Contract for the proposed Modernization of the Main Treasury Building, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. The CMc for this contract will be competitively chosen using Source Selection procedures as generally listed herein and specifically addressed in the resulting RFP. The Department of the Treasury Main Building is located at Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC. The facility is approximately 502,000 gross square feet while containing approximately 300,000 useable square feet. The structure is a historic landmark of national significance. The facility is currently occupied by the Secretary of the Treasury and his staff. The Estimated Construction Costs (ECC) is between $80 and $90 million. The Modernization of the Main Treasury Building will consist of the major renovation of the interior of the building. The construction will include but is not limited to construction of a new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system; a new electrical distribution system; a new state of the art communication and data system; fire/life safety upgrades, including sprinkler system and improvements to egress; a new plumbing system, including upgraded plumbing fixtures; historic restoration of architect finishes; and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Environmental issues associated with the building may include lead paint and asbestos. All improvements shall be constructed to consider the historic fabric of the building. The period of performance for design is estimated at 14 months and the period of performance for construction is anticipated to be approximately 48 months and will be accomplished in an estimated 4 phases. SIC Code for this procurement is 1741. The Small Business Size Standard is $7 Million. This procurement is open to any responsible small or large business concern. 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 Department of the Treasury (DO), to provide design reviews, cost estimating, scheduling and general construction services. The CMc shall be a member of the project development team during planning, design and construction phases along with Treasury 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 design, the CMc's firm price for pre-construction and construction phase services will form the basis of the contract. Upon completion of the 75% 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 areoften 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 for, through design review, involvement in project development and administration of the construction for renovating and restoring 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 the estimates prepared by the A-E to assure that the project stays within budget. The CMc shall provide Treasury 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 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 Criteria: The Source Selection Process will consist of two stages. Under Stage I, the offerors must demonstrate, as the minimum, successful experience in the past ten years constructing projects of the following types and values: A single construction contract valued at $65 million or more; A Renovation contract in the DC region Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA) as designated by the U.S. Census Bureau valued at $25 million or more; A Phased renovation contract in an occupied building, valued at $25 million or more; An historic renovation/restoration contract, valued at $25 million or more. A notarized statement from a Treasury-approved surety certifying bonding capacity of $65 million. All Phase Options will be bonded separately. Funding for options is being requested in FY99-FY2002. An offer that fails to meet one or more of the above-mentioned minimum requirements will be considered unacceptable for purposes of further consideration. In addition to the minimum requirements listed above, the following criteria represents a random order of factors which will be used in Stage I by Treasury's Source Selection Evaluation Board in establishing a competitive range of firms: Experience and Past Performance in Providing Preconstruction on Similar Project; Experience and Performance in Providing CM as Constructor or General Contractor Services on Similar Projects; Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel; CMc's Resources, Facilities and Technology; Management Plan; and Small Business and Minority Subcontracting Plan. The Offeror's (large business only) proposed subcontracting plan meets or exceeds Treasury's Small Business and Minority Subcontracting Plan and can demonstrate past success in meeting or exceeding goals in previous federal contracts. Under Phase 1, a solicitation document will be issued on or about October 28, 1998 requesting technical proposals for Preconstruction Phase Services and Construction Phase Services, respectively. A pre-proposal conference will be conducted on or about November 5, 1998 for a site visit and to address specific questions regarding the contents of the RFP. The conference provides an opportunity to discuss and clarify this Request for Proposal (RFP) including project design, and specification requirements, proposal submission requirements, roles and responsibilities, etc. However, nothing said or represented in the conference shall be deemed to modify RFP requirements unless followed by a written amendment. Offerors are requested to submit questions relative to the RFP by FAX at least two (2) calendar days in advance of the conference. Offeror's participation is strongly recommended. Potential offerors interested in attending the pre-proposal conference are requested to submit their names, date of birth and social security numbers to the responsible parties listed herein at least 48 hours before the actual date of the meeting. Under Phase 1, technical proposals are due on or about November 30, 1998. A competitive range of the most highly qualified firms will then be selected and invited to submit price proposals for Phase II. Notification will be issued to those firms selected to be within the competitive range on or about December 10, 1998. A request for price proposals will be due on or about December 18, 1998. Firms in the competitive range will also be required to make an oral presentation demonstrating their understanding of the project and submit a detailed price proposal. Final selection will be made based on the greatest value, trade-off process under which other than the low price may receive the award. Contract award. The base contract will be awarded to the selected firm to provide Preconstruction Phase services and Construction Phase services. At the 75% 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 the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). 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. Funding is currently available for the Preconstruction Phase. Funding for additional Phases has been requested in FY99-FY2002. 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 small 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 Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, and Small Women-Owned Businesses. Joint Ventures: Joint Ventures 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 and in the RFP 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 attention of: Dwight Stephens or Rosa Perry at the Department of the Treasury, Departmental Offices, TBARR Program Office, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20220. You may FAX your request to (202) 622-8576. Posted 10/13/98 (W-SN261547). (0286)

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