Z -- CMc Services for the Edith Green Wendell Wyatt Federal Building Modernization Project

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The GSA is seeking a contractor to perform as CMc (Construction Manager as Constructor) for the Edith Green Wendell Wyatt Federal Building Modernization Project at 1220 SW Third Avenue, Portland, OR. This project is a building upgrade and will include ADA restrooms, seismic, electrical, HVAC distribution, complete building re-cladding, secure entry, blast and seismic resistance, lower level exit, 1st Impressions, tenant space, finishes, HVAC replacement, and security system equipment. The goal is to achieve Silver LEED Certification. Work involves renovation of about 500,000 gsf of space. The building will remain occupied throughout the project, with work meticulously phased around 25 tenant agencies that will need to be moved to swing space and back to their final space in the building. PROJECT MAGNITUDE: The Estimated Cost of Construction is between $80,000,000.00 and $85,000,000.00. PROJECT DURATION: We anticipate a Design Phase start in Spring of 2007, a Construction Phase start of March 2008, and a targeted project completion of August 2012. EARLY EXCHANGES: Being conducted with interested parties that responded to previously posted Sources Sought Notice. Summary of Early Exchanges will be posted with data current as of January 5, 2007. To access documents issued during Early Exchanges, search FBO for Reference Number "GS10P07-EGWW". COMPETITION: Unrestricted. CONTRACTING METHOD: Best Value Source Selection, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Contract Type with Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Delivery Method with potential Award Fee. The scope of CMc services is to include Design Phase Services (constructability reviews, value engineering, project schedule and construction cost development, etc.) and Construction Phase Services (construction contract and subcontract administration, CPM scheduling, monitoring of construction costs, etc.). For this contract, technical factors will be given greater weight than price (Design Phase Services and the GMP Proposal) in the selection of a successful offeror. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Proposals will be evaluated in two Phases. In Phase 1, offerors will be evaluated on technical factors including qualifications, past performance, and key personnel. Phase 2 offerors will be evaluated on submission of their GMP Proposal consisting of a conceptual estimate and pricing for Design Phase Services, and any other requirements stated in detail in the RFP. CONTRACT AWARD: A guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract will be awarded to the selected firm to provide Design Phase services. The price for Construction Phase services will be negotiated at a later date, resulting in a fixed price contract. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: Draft being posted to FedBizOpps (FBO) December 20, 2006. Official RFP expected January 5, 2007. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: A pre-proposal conference is expected to occur on or about January 18, 2007, but will be confirmed via posting in FBO at a later date. At that time, please notify the POC via e-mail of the name and contact information of each person planning to attend. CLOSING DATE: Phase 1 Technical submittals are tentatively projected for receipt no later than 2:00 PM PST on February 6, 2007, but refer to finalized RFP posting for exact date and time. Only technical submittals should be submitted at that time. GMP proposals will not be considered until Phase 2 of the source selection following the Voluntary Short List process. SOLICITATION DISTRIBUTION METHOD: Exclusively via FedBizOpps electronic postings. No paper documents will be issued.