Z -- MARKET RESEARCH FOR A CMC CONTRACTOR FOR A FEDERAL BUILDING AT 536 S. CLARK, CHICAGO IL

Notice Date

April 30, 2001

Contracting Office

GSA, PBS, Property Development (5PC), 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3516, Chicago, IL 60604-1696

ZIP Code

60604-1696

Response Due

May 15, 2001

Point of Contact

Samantha Mehal Contracting Officer 312-353-1323

Description

The United States General Services Administration is currently conducting market research to determine the existence of potential sources for a contract for services similar or equivalent to a Construction Manager as Constructor, or CMc contract. THIS IS A SOURCES NOTICE ONLY; THEREFORE NO CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. FUNDING IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED IS VOLUNTARY AND THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT BOUND BY ANY INFORMATION IN THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NOR IS IT REQUIRED TO UTILIZE THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS MARKET RESEARCH EFFORT. A CMc type contract is defined as a firm engaged under direct contract to a building owner or client (in this case the General Services Administration -- GSA) to provide services such as design review, cost estimating, sustainability review, scheduling and general construction services. The CMc shall be a member of the project development team during the design and construction phases. The CMc selected for this project shall work along with GSA as owner/developer and GSA's selected A-E firm. At the time of contract award, which is projected to coincide with the Design Development stage of design, it is intended that the CMc's firm price for Preconstruction Phase Services will form the base contract and Construction Phase Services will form an option that will be negotiated. Project development shall occur in general conformance with the process described in the American Institute of Architects Document A121/CMc (also known as AGS Document 565) and Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager Where The Construction Manager Is Also The Constructor. The services requested of the CMc shall cover a wide range of design and construction activities, which are often performed by both Construction Managers (CMs) and General Contractors (GCs). In contrast to a CM that is not also a constructor, the CMc is at risk and is responsible for involvement in the project development and administration of the construction. The CMc is also responsible for a renovation as called for in the scope of services, of the facility described by the Government, at or below the defined budget or Estimated Construction Cost (ECC). For the preconstruction portion of this contract, GSA intends to have the contractor perform services such as: Preliminary evaluation of design concepts, coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office and all relevant parties, monitoring A-E progress, coordinating design reviews, reviewing designs, reviewing cost estimates, preparing independent cost estimates in various formats, tracking costs per tenant and warm lit shell breakdowns, controlling schedules, keeping records, reporting on progress, resolving problems, conducting Value Engineering (VE) exercises, conducting constructability reviews and performing administrative and other services as defined in this scope of work. For the construction portion of this project, the General Services Administration (GSA) proposes to prepare 303,000 rentable square feet of space to house the Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, in the Federal Building, 536 S. Clark, Chicago, Illinois. Approximately half of the floors will remain occupied by various Federal agencies throughout the construction phase. Additional building modernization will be completed to support a significantly expanded occupancy of INS. Major Work Items for this project may include: Modification of interior space, light court infill, mechanical upgrades, elevator upgrades and additions, fire alarm replacement, asbestos abatement, construction of secure vehicle courtyard and emergency egress, Congress Parkway fa ade renovation and building addition, stairwell and dock relocation, restroom renovation, lobby reconfiguration, window retrofit, electrical and lighting systems upgrade. The General Services Administration (GSA) proposes tenant alterations, major structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades to Chicago's 89-year old, 10-story Federal Building. This modernization will allow the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to consolidate operations from several inadequate leased and Government-owned locations in Chicago to one Government-owned building. Changes proposed include a light court infill, an atrium glass roof and a new entrance and building addition, along with a sallyport, to make the building both more functional and modern for long-term housing of the proposed tenants. The estimated cost of construction falls in the range of 35 million to 50 million. Selection of the CMc type firm will be in accordance with the federal acquisition regulations, source selection procedures and the "best value trade-off" process. For this selection the Government intends to consider technical factors of having significantly more importance than price. How to Respond: Potential offerors having the capabilities to perform the services described herein are invited to respond by submitting a one-page letter on company letterhead stating interest in the project. Interested firms shall send a letter of interest by mail to Samantha Mehal, Contracting Officer, The United States General Services Administration, Property Development, 5PCO, 230 S. Dearborn St., Room 3512, Mail Stop 35-6, Chicago, Illinois 60604 or by fax to 312.353.9186 NO LATER than 4:00 p.m. (CST) on 15 May 2001.

Record

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