EXT MOH | 650 Divisadero St. - Owner's Rep.

Project Summary Jonathan Rose Companies and Young Community Developers (“Sponsors”) in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD), the Sponsors of 650 Divisadero (the “Site”) intends to construct an affordable rental housing project serving a minimum of 95 low-income family units, including 24 households experiencing homelessness, and ground-floor commercial use servicing the surrounding neighborhood and the residents at the Site.
650 Divisadero Street occupies a square-shaped lot at the southeast corner of Grove Street and Divisadero Street. It has been developed with an automotive repair facility since 1922. The parcel is approximately 12,500 SF in size.
The residential program will focus on giving families all the support they need to thrive. The Sponsors’ vision for the building is approximately 95 affordable studio, one, two, and three-bedroom units in a Type I midrise building. Amenities for residents will support the whole family and complement the selected programs. Residential amenities are anticipated to include a services suite with 1 resident services coordinator and 2 case manager offices and a conference room, leasing and management offices, community room, gym, computer facilities, and outdoor spaces.
The project’s design will consider existing conditions, including: ● Adjacent buildings, including guidance from entertainment commission and nearby nightclub facilities. ● Lot-line conditions. ● Neighboring black walnut tree near the rear property line.
Scope of work for this RFP: The selected Owner’s Construction Representative should be willing and able to work and coordinate with various consultants. The selected Owner’s Construction Representative will perform the following services to the Sponsors, to the extent requested by the Sponsors. Preconstruction Phase 1)  Review and advise on governmental, Planning Code and Building Code requirements, conditions, and challenges associated with the site and/or proposed development. 2)  Assist in review and selection of Sponsor’s and Architect’s consultants, including structural engineer, geotechnical consultant, surveyor, special inspection testing firm, etc. 3)  Review and advise on surveys, soil studies, and other site-specific reports. 4)  Assist in development of Project’s program including square footage, adjacencies, and requirements such as unit sizes, community space etc. 5)  Prepare recommendations that will enhance the design, constructability, value, and cost/time efficiency of the development. 6)  Assist in establishing design priorities, including green/sustainable design elements. 7)  Review and advise on the proposed development schedule including schedules for design, construction, and land use approvals. 8)  Attending design meetings and assisting in the development of project plans and specifications, advising Sponsors as issues arise. 9)  Review and advise on life cycle cost of proposed materials or methods regarding initial cost, maintenance cost, durability, and replacement cost. 10)  Review plans and specifications while they are being developed by Architects and make recommendations, as appropriate, for modifications of plans and specifications. 11)  Review the design and contract documents for accuracy, completeness, consistency, constructability, and compliance with the Project’s program. 12)  Review plans for general compliance with codes. 13)  Analyze the Contractor’s schedule for construction and advise on completeness and coordination with Sponsors’ development schedule. 14)  Analyze the Contractor’s cost estimates for completeness and accuracy and participate in value engineering. 15)  Analyze and prepare recommendations regarding subcontractor bids, coverage, pricing, and coordination. 16)  Assist in finalizing the contract with the Contractor. 17)  Take the lead in securing all necessary permits. a)  Act as liaison to San Francisco Department of Building Inspection (DBI), Fire Department (SFFD), Department of Public Works (DPW), DBI accessibility, SFMTA and others as required. b)  Track permit applications and approvals. c)  Monitor Architects’ responses to plan check comments; assure that responses to plan check comments are thorough and timely. Monitor costs associated with responses. d)  Assistance with SDAT process 18)  Establish demolition guidelines if applicable and work with Contractor and Sponsors to facilitate a timely permit. 19)  Review and advise on suggestions from lenders regarding engineering reports and construction documents. 20)  Assist Sponsors in obtaining all necessary items required prior to issuance of a Notice to Proceed. 21)  Review all contract documents including - but not necessarily limited to - drawings, specifications, addenda, and bid documents, to ensure a complete understanding prior to start of construction, and as required to efficiently perform the tasks described in this scope. Construction Phase 1. Review and advise on revisions or upgrades during construction with respect to cost, schedule, and design intent. Make recommendations to the Sponsors whether to include proposed revisions or upgrades. 2. Monitor the work of other consultants. 3. Review and advise on requests for Additional Services requests submitted by the Architect and consultants. At the Sponsors’ request, represent the Sponsors in negotiations with the Architects concerning Additional Services requests. 4. Monitor testing and inspections activities: 1. Monitor DBI, SFFD, DPW, and other inspections scheduled by the Contractor and assist in resolution of any issues. 2. Monitor special inspections testing by Sponsors-retained firm(s), review inspection reports and test results, and assist in resolution of any issues. 3. Review other field/inspection reports and assist in resolution of any issues. 5. Assist in coordinating installation and hook-up of all utilities as required: 1. Temporary Power to Prime power. 2. Telephone service. 3. Domestic water and fire sprinkler service. 4. Cable television. 5. Fire alarm monitoring. 6. Fiber to Home City DTS. 6. Monitor Contractor submittals, requests for information (RFIs), allowances and contingency logs, and other Contractor-Architects correspondence. 7. Perform on-site construction monitoring regarding cost containment, quality, schedule, and design intent. 8. Attend regularly scheduled construction site meetings and other meetings as required by the Sponsors. Monitor action items and advise Sponsors on items requiring action or response by the Sponsors. Maintain complete and accurate written notes of said meetings and make these available to the Sponsors upon request. 9. Assist Sponsors in reporting and documentation requirements including, but not necessarily limited to, the following: 1. Contractor’s monthly Applications for Payment 2. Preliminary lien notices, conditional and unconditional lien releases 3. Updated construction schedules 4. DBI inspection notices 5. MOHCD and/or CMD reporting forms. 6. Official site meeting minutes/records 7. Contract Documents 8. Change Orders 9. Shop Drawings 10. Product Data and Submittals 11. Supplementary drawings and color schedules 10. Record any work that, in the Owner’s Representative’s opinion: 1. Is not in conformance with the Contract Documents 2. Might result in a claim for a change in Contract Sum or Contract Time 11. Review all Change Order requests by the Contractor, advise Sponsors on the validity of proposed changes and their impact on schedule and/or cost, and at the Sponsors’ request, represent Sponsors in negotiations with the Contractor concerning Change Orders. Maintain a log of pending and approved Change Orders including cost and time impact. 12. Review all Payment Applications and submit a recommendation for disbursement to Sponsors. 13. Assist in coordination of punch list inspection and completion. 14. Serve as Sponsors’ designated representative to the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection and other governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the Project, including but not limited to SFFD, SFMTA, etc. Construction Closeout 1. Review and advise on items to be completed or corrected with the issuance of a Certificate of Substantial Completion. 2. Assist, review, and advise on completion and issuance of As-Builts and Warranties and all other documentation required for the Release of Retention. 3. Assist in training Property Management in the operations and maintenance of the Project. 4. Assist in post-construction/post-occupancy testing for compliance with design, specification, and/or certification (including LEED certification). Progress meetings between the Owner, Owner’s Construction Representative, Architect, (to be selected) and the General Contractor (to be selected) will occur at least once every other week during all design phases of 650 Divisadero. During construction there will be a Project meeting each week plus additional on-site meetings as requested by the Owner, generally once a month.
SBE Goals: The LBE/SBE goal for the entire project and this specific RFP has been set to 25%.
Bid discount or rating bonus: This will be determined by CMD after bid submittal.
Pre-bid meeting information: Questions are due on Monday June 24th, 2024, and answers will be provided by Monday July 1st, 2024.
Instructions to bidders: Please find instructions to bidders as an attachment of the RFP package. . . .