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NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS

DATE: Friday, February 1, 2019 RFP DUE DATE: Wednesday, February 27, 2019; CST

HUB PLAN DUE DATE: Thursday, February 28, 2019; 3PM CST

RFP NO.: RFP No. 19-012 PROJECT NO.: Emergency Room Building AHU Replacement

PROJECT MANAGER: Brian Coon

PURCHASING CONTACT: Shanna Watts TELEPHONE: 409.772.9435

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Scope of work as follows: Perform retro-commissioning services for the Emergency Room building on the UTMB Galveston campus to improve facility comfort, operation, and efficiency. This includes removing and replacing existing building air handling units, establishing required building pressure in line with today’s codes, and upgrading outdated building automation systems as necessary.

The work will be awarded under a lump sum contract to the respondent offering the best value to UTMB, according to the process and selection criteria state in the RFP Document (ref. Section 3 of the RFP Document). The successful respondent will be required to enter into an Agreement with UTMB. Following Contract award, the Contractor will attend a preconstruction conference. UTMB reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

DRAWINGS Respondents may purchase, view or download RFP construction documents for actual cost from:

Galveston County Blueprint and Thomas Printworks 1419 23rd Street 3232 Chimney Rock Road Galveston, Texas, 77550 Houston, Texas 77056 Phone: (409) 763-1661 Phone: 713.977.6363 [email protected] [email protected]

Respondents should pick up or review the drawings and specifications prior to the Pre-Proposal Conference referenced below.

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PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE AND SITE INSPECTION All Respondents interested in submitting a proposal are strongly encouraged to attend a Pre- Proposal Meeting and Site Inspection to be held at UTMB Campus on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 10:00AM CST located in the School of Nursing and Health Professions Building, Room 1.104. The site inspection will be conducted immediately following the meeting. No additional Site Inspections will be scheduled.

Respondents are advised that all surrounding the UTMB campus buildings are paid parking. Respondent must allow time to obtain parking and arrive at the conference on time. The meeting shall begin promptly at the time specified above. Respondents may view the UTMB Campus Map provided on Page 5 of this document.

SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS Proposals will be received at The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, (ref. Section 1, Subsection 1.5 of the RFP Document). Mailing Address: UTMB BOF Purchasing 301 University Blvd. Galveston, Texas 77555-1116 Physical Address: UTMB BOF Purchasing 1302 Mechanic, Suite 3.106 Galveston, Texas 77555

email: [email protected] (Do Not Send to Purchasing Contact’s email)

HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES (HUB) UTMB encourages and supports the participation of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) in responding to this RFP. In accordance with Texas Government Code 2161, each state agency, including UTMB, is required to make a good faith effort to assist HUBs in competing for, and receiving, contracts awarded by the agency. UTMB has reviewed this RFP in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code (Title 34, Part 1, Chapter 20, Subchapter D, Rule 20.285) and has determined that subcontracting opportunities are probable under this solicitation. Accordingly, a HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP) is required as a part of your proposal. The HSP shall be developed and administered in accordance with the UTMB Policy on Utilization of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) (ref. RFP Document; Section 1, Subsection 1.10 and Exhibit H).

The HSP Package, including the required forms and instructions, can be obtained via the UTMB’s HUB Program website at: https://www.utmb.edu/supplychain/hub/planform.asp.

 Select the HUB Plan for Construction Only.

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Respondent must complete and submit the HUB Subcontracting Plan, as a part of your Proposal. Failure to do so will result in your Proposal being disqualified. The HSP shall be submitted within twenty-four (24) hours (one business day) of the due date of the proposals as specified above and shall be submitted in accordance with the submittal instructions specified in Section 1, Subsection 1.5 of the RFP Documents. If you have any questions or need assistance with the HUB Plan please contact UTMB’s Manager of Supplier Diversity Programs/HUB Program Coordinator at 409-266-1094 or email at [email protected].

PROPOSAL SECURITY A Cashier's Check or Certified Check payable, without recourse, to The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston or an acceptable Surety Proposal Bond, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the largest possible total proposal, including consideration of alternates, must accompany each proposal as a guarantee that, if awarded the contract, the Respondent will promptly enter into a contract and execute bonds in forms provided as outlined in the RFP Documents.

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS A Performance Bond and Payment Bond in an amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price will be required upon award of Contract.

WAGE RATES Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum wage rates prescribed in Attached A and B of the Owners Special Conditions of the RFP Documents must be paid on this project.

QUESTIONS The last day to submit questions shall be Tuesday, February 12, 2019 by 3PM CST.

Questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Architect and UTMB Team: Cathryn Horan, AIA, LEED AP, Partner, Philo Wilke [email protected]

with a copy to: Brian Coon, Project Manager, UTMB [email protected]

Shanna Watts, Sr. Acquisition Specialist, Purchasing, UTMB [email protected]

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1003 Market 70 E5 90 D7 Parking—Employee CHURCH ST C A6 Rebecca Sealy 121 F8 Administration Building 12 D8 John W. McCullough Building 11 C7 Parking—Employee P A8/11 Research Building 17 17 C4 Alumni Field House 75 D11 Keiller Building 2 C6 Parking—Employee J E4 Research Building 21 21 B9 Ashbel Smith Building 1 C6 Lee Hage Jamail Student Center 14 C5 Parking—Employee M A7 Ronald McDonald House 10 E1 Basic Science Building 54 D5 Levin Hall 55 E5 Parking—Employee #3 E6 Rosenberg House 49 E2 Bethel Hall 32 C10 Marvin Graves Building 4 C5 Parking—Employee #9 D10 School of Health Professions 57 D4 Brackenridge Hall 30 C10 Mary Moody Northen Pavilion 19 C5 Parking—Employee #6 F8 School of Nursing 57 D4 Clay Hall 31 C10 Materials Management Warehouse 28 D2 Parking—Employee #1 E8 Shriners Hospital for Children 23 E7 Maurice Ewing Hall 71 A8 Parking—Employee/Student #4 D3 Clinical Sciences Building 7 D7 TDCJ Hospital 16 B7 Medical Research Building 59 D5 Parking—Public, Hospital Garage 37 D9 UTMB Health Clinics 56 C6 Emergency Room 64 B6 Moody Medical Library 24 E6 Parking—Public, Clinics/ER #2 B5 Vinsant Hall 34 C11 Facilities Support Building 95 D3 NMR Dockside Building 73 A7 Parking—Public, PCP Lot PCP A10 Wortham Fountain L C5 Gleaves T. James Rose Garden B E5 Parking—Employee E E10 Pat and Fred Burns Fountain N D9 Galveston National Laboratory 41 D6 Parking—Employee S E2 Primary Care Pavilion (PCP) 87 A10 Jennie Sealy Hospital 124 C8 Parking—Employee DA E3 R. Waverley Smith Pavilion 47 D8 To see maps for all UTMB campuses and John Sealy Annex 9 D7 Parking—Employee D E4 Research Building 6 6 E7 locations, visit www.utmb.edu/map