25 Park Place Block Renovation – Annex Façade Redesign
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Request for Qualifications To Provide Construction Management-at-Risk Services Step 1 25 Park Place Block Renovation – Annex Façade Redesign Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia GSU Project No. 081-069-15 Solicitation Issue Date: July 31, 2015 Qualifications Submittals Due: August 28, 2015 at 4:00 PM Georgia State University – Request for Qualifications for CM-at-Risk services 25 Park Place Block Renovation – Annex Façade Redesign Project No. 081-069-15 GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Construction Management-at-Risk Services Step 1 25 Park Place Block Renovation – Annex Façade Redesign GSU Project No. 081-069-15 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Georgia State University (“GSU”, “Owner”), a representative of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, is soliciting statements of qualifications from firms interested in providing Construction Management-at-Risk (“CM/GC”) services for the project known as 25 Park Place Block Renovation – Annex Façade Redesign, Project #081-069-15. This Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) seeks to identify potential providers of the above-mentioned services. Some firms that respond to this RFQ, who are determined by the Owner to be especially qualified, may be deemed eligible and may be invited to interview and offer proposals for these services. All respondents to this RFQ are subject to instructions communicated in this document, and are cautioned to completely review the entire RFQ and follow instructions carefully. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications or proposals, and to waive technicalities and informalities at its discretion. 2. PROJECT BACKGROUND Established in 1913, GSU is the largest of the 31 institutions that make up the University System of Georgia. Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, this major research university has more than 32,000 students seeking degrees. The Annex to the 25 Park Place complex is a six-story building originally built in the 1940’s as a parking garage. It was converted to office space in the 1950’s, with parking remaining on the street level. The building currently houses GSU’s CollabTech business incubator and various campus services. While the interior use of the building is of value to the University due to growth in academic and administrative functions, the exterior is dated, and in need of improvement. Additionally, the upper floors are not easily accessible from the ground floor of the building. Instead, users must enter through the ground-level parking garage and pass through a keyed access door into an elevator vestibule in order to get to the upper-floor offices. 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The renovation to the Annex will include but not be limited to opening up a street-level entrance and lobby complete with an ADA accessible ramp, replacement of all windows in the building, modifications to existing emergency stairs, and modifications and repairs of the existing façade, including floor-to-ceiling windows along the entrance and a full-height, back-lit, blue-glass feature wrapping the corner of the building at the intersection of Edgewood Avenue and Equitable Place to make the building more welcoming and visually interesting at the street level. 1 Georgia State University – Request for Qualifications for CM-at-Risk services 25 Park Place Block Renovation – Annex Façade Redesign Project No. 081-069-15 4. PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD The project delivery method will be Construction Management at-Risk (CM/GC). Selection of these services will be by Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) herein described. The CM-at-Risk method has been specifically chosen to give the Owner flexibility in undertaking a complex project. The owner currently has a design services contract with Praxis 3 to provide design services. The selected CM/GC is expected to work closely with the design professional, as well as any other consultants that the Owner may employ on the project. A spirit of cooperation and collaboration among the professional construction services providers on this project is of utmost importance to the Owner. The CM/GC will be responsible for means and methods of construction, safety, and the scheduling and coordination of all subcontractors and miscellaneous contracts required for the completion of the project within its predetermined budget and schedule. The CM/GC will competitively bid all subcontractors and other work/suppliers appropriate for competitive selection, but is free, subject to owner approval, to use qualification factors other than price that will deliver the greatest value to the Owner. Proposers are encouraged to review the required CM/GC form of contract, which may be viewed at the Georgia Board of Regents website. The contract will be Actual Cost Plus a Fixed Fee not to exceed the GMP. All savings, including unused construction contingency, will be returned to the Owner. The Owner does not accept modifications to this contract from the selected CM/GC. 5. PROJECT BUDGET The Stated Cost Limitation (SCL) for the project will be $2,700,000. This cost is to include the cost of the work, construction requirements, construction manager general conditions and fee, and some reserved construction contingency. The SCL may be adjusted as the program for the project is developed. The CM/GC will commit to a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) at an appropriate point prior to the start of actual construction. The amount of time the CM/GC has to prepare the GMP will be negotiated into the contract. The GMP will be backed by a Performance and Payment bond as per the contract. 6. PROJECT SITE The project location is 58 Edgewood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30303 7. PROJECT SCHEDULE The Construction Manager at-Risk services are anticipated to commence by September 15, 2015. Construction documents are scheduled for completion by September 15, 2015. Construction is targeted for completion by July, 2016. 2 Georgia State University – Request for Qualifications for CM-at-Risk services 25 Park Place Block Renovation – Annex Façade Redesign Project No. 081-069-15 Based on those target dates, the CM/GC will develop an overall project schedule, which will become a contractual obligation. The above listed dates are subject to change at the Owner’s discretion. 8. SCOPE OF WORK The scope of work for the project will include: • Permitting • Demolition to the extent called for in the contract documents • Coordination with campus staff and local authorities to minimize disruptions due to construction • Work closely with building tenants to minimize the impact of the window replacement • Construction of new lobby, including all MEP and architectural finishes • Repair and Modification of the building façade • Replacement of existing windows with new, energy efficient windows This project occurs within a GSU Foundation building and, as such, is regarded as a non-university structure subject to codes, requirements, and permitting as legislated and issued by the City of Atlanta. 9. SCOPE OF SERVICES Required elements of the Construction Manager at-Risk services include, but may not be limited to: • Provide all typical pre-construction phase services for a CM-at-Risk contract • Reconcile budgeting with the project budget and propose cost saving alternatives to resolve potential budget problems • Develop a master CPM schedule for construction, track progress and update on a regular basis • Perform inspection of existing and/or space and conditions (if appropriate) • Develop requirements for safety, quality assurance, and schedule adherence • Perform constructability review of design documents • Perform maintainability review of proposed project to assess potential maintenance issues • Provide assessments for alternative methods, materials, and approaches to reduce cost and enhance value; also known as value engineering (VE) or value analysis (VA) • Generate a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP ) within the SCL • Assemble procurement packages for trades to competitively bid • Administer pre-bid conferences for subcontractor trades • Review and analyze subcontractor qualifications • Competitively bid all trade subcontractors and material suppliers. Subject to Owner approval, and using input from Owner and Design Professional, CM/GC may select subcontractors based on best value provided to the owner in addition to price alone. Final subcontractor and supplier selection will be subject to the approval of the owner • Validate compliance of subcontractor bids with project scope and review with the owner and design professional in detail, making changes as needed • Commence work upon receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP) and execution of GMP change order • Obtain all required permits • Provide and maintain schedule for submittals and shop drawings 3 Georgia State University – Request for Qualifications for CM-at-Risk services 25 Park Place Block Renovation – Annex Façade Redesign Project No. 081-069-15 • Review submittals and shop drawings, and administer submittal, distribution, and revision of these documents with the project team • Issue Requests for Information as needed to the design team, and track the status of these in a log provided to the project team • Review subcontractor applications for payment for accuracy before issuing applications for payment to the design professional for review • Participate in commissioning plan and activities, if applicable • Administer progress meetings with the Owner, design professional and other parties as appropriate, including updating and issuing action items, schedules, logs, minutes, etc. •