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Y -- NEW US COURTHOUSE, SEATTLE WA SOL Reference-Number-NWA31000 DUE 061400 POC Rick Thomas, Mechanical Engineer, Phone (253) 931-7343, Fax (253) 931-7308, Email rick.thomas@gsa.gov -- Mike Rutter, Contract Specialist, Phone (253) 931-7295, Fax (253) 931-7395, Email mike.rutter@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-NWA31000&LocID=129. E-MAIL: Rick Thomas, rick.thomas@gsa.gov. The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking comments on the draft project delivery method for construction of the new U.S. Courthouse in Seattle, WA. GSA_s goal is to build the best courthouse possible for the funds available. Construction companies, Construction Management firms, Architect and Engineering firms, and other individuals or groups that have experience in major building projects are invited to provide comments. This draft project delivery method is based on the Best Value Source Selection (FAR Part 15) and will include Technical Qualifications and Price Proposals. The price proposal will use the Total Evaluated Bid Method that includes the Base Bid, Performance Based Award Fee, Constructibility Based Award Fee, Allowances and Option, Project Duration, Contractor/Subcontractor Mark-Up and Delay rates, and the Contractor_s TI Rate. GSA may award without discussion after receipt of the proposals. If not, then GSA will Short-List the Offerors and conduct interviews/negotiations with them. Constructibility Reviews will be performed by the Short-Listed Offerors. After this they will provide a Final Proposal Revision (Technical and/or Price or neither) to the Government. Finally, the GSA Contracting Officer will award the Contract to the Offeror which provides the Best Value to the Government. The project is for the construction of a new 118 meter, 23 story, 57,080 square meter U.S. Courthouse. The Courthouse will have a steel and concrete structure, curtain wall skin of glass and architectural pre-cast concrete, two basement levels with parking for approximately 115 vehicles, and related site work. The building will house the U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Probation, U.S. Pretrial, U.S. Trustee, U.S. Attorneys Office, U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Public Defender, and U.S. General Services Administration. The building will include 18 courtrooms and 22 Judge_s Chambers. The site is located in downtown Seattle bounded by 7th & 8th Avenues and Stewart & Virginia Streets. The design is being completed using Green Building Council guidelines with a goal of achieving at least a LEED Silver rating. The draft solicitation information and additional project information will be available at web-site http://www.northwest.gsa.gov/seattle-usch by May 30, 2000. A Pre-Solicitation Conference will be held at 10AM on June 15, 2000 in the South Auditorium (4th Floor) of the Jackson Federal Building located at 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA to discuss the Courthouse project, project delivery method, and any comments or questions in more detail. Please contact Rick Thomas (via e.mail at rick.thomas@gsa.gov, fax at (253) 931-7308, or telephone at (253) 931-7343) with comments regarding the project and to RSVP the Pre-Solicitation Conference. Posted 05/24/00 (D-SN458258). (0145)

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