Design-Build (DB) New Tomochichi Courthouse Annex, Savannah, GA
-- GS-04-P-16-BV-C-7004 General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 4
12/20/16, 9:49 PM Small Business "Design-Build Construction" of a New Federal Courthouse Annex, Savannah, GA
Added: May 16, 2016 12:41 pm This is a "Sources Sought Notice" for Market Research targeting "Design-Build Construction" Only.No award will be made from this notice.No solicitation, specifications, or drawing are available.Do not request a copy of a solicitation.Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this "Sources Sought Notice" or any follow-up information requested.This Notice is published to gain knowledge of technically qualified Small Business "Design-Build" construction contractors that are interested in and capable of performing the Architectural and Engineering and construction Services detailed below.Project Description:The General Services Administration (GSA) proposes design and construction of a New Federal Courthouse Annex of approximately 46,000 gross square feet, including 25 parking spaces, to the Tomochichi Federal Building and Courthouse at 125 Bull Street in Savannah, GA. The Annex will house general office type functions and court functions including a courtroom. Estimated Construction Cost range is approximately $18 to $23 million. The facility will be constructed in a national historic district and the designs will be subject to an external review by the State Historic Preservation Officer and also by the Savannah Historic District Board of Review.The facilities design will incorporate all aspects of GSA's Design Excellence Program. Under this program GSA seeks to continue the legacy of outstanding public buildings and commission our nation's most talented architects, Landscape architects, interior designers, engineers, and construction professionals to design and construct federal facilities of outstanding quality and value. The scope of professional design and construction services for the new Annex, United States Courthouse construction, will require at a minimum: professional architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, Historic Preservationist, interior design, and related consulting services to produce concept, design development and construction documents, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, value engineering services, life cycle costing, space planning, building information modeling (BIM) and construction phase services for a facility that includes working with the State Historic Preservation Officer and sustainable high performance green building (High Performance Green Building), systems and features. The new Annex Building, for the Tomochichi, United States Courthouse project must be designed to meet the energy goals established by GSA, and will be designed to achieve LEED Gold certification. It will incorporate independent total building commissioning as defined in the GSA design guides. The project is also to include GSA design standards for secure facilities; conformance to the P100 (Facility Standards for Public Buildings) 2016 Edition, Federal Courts Design Guide, customer agency requirements, and meet all Executive order including those for energy, climate change, historic preservation, and sustainability.Capability Statement:Interested Small Business concerns must provide capability statements that include at least tee (3) examples of new construction or multi-story facility completed in the past seven (7) years valued at least $20,000,000 and consisting of at least 30,000 square feet in which your firm served as the primary Design Build contractor. Similar projects include Class A office space (Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Most prestigious buildings competing for premier office users with rents above average for the area. Buildings have high quality standard finishes, state of the art systems, exceptional accessibility and a definite market presence), or similar judicial (federal, state, local) construction. Details of tee (3) Courthouse projects completed within the last ten (7) years that are relevant to the work that will be required under this project. Firms must include the following information for each of the tee (3) similar projects.a. State whether the firm acted as the Prime Contractor or Subcontractor. Also include the services covered under your contract (e.g., commissioning services and cost estimating services).b. Dates for the tee (3) projects and project references.c. Project cost, performance period, and complexity and/or type of project.d. Extent of interaction and coordination with the State Historic Preservation Officer.The submittal shall be no longer than tee (3) pages and shall also include the following information:1. Company name, address, point of contact with verifiably correct telephone number and email address.2. Company business size, including any official teaming arrangements as a partnership, Contractor Teaming Arrangement (CTA) or joint venture. Company documentation shall include verifying status (if any) as a certified 8(a) small business, women-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB) zone small business, service disabled veteran owned small business, or veteran owned small business.3. The Prime contractor must be able to obtain at time of the solicitation Bid Guarantee, and therefore, Payment and Performance Bonds in accordance with FAR Part 28, in aggregate amount of approximately $23M.NOTE: Comments will be shared with the Government and the project management team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.Failure to submit all information requested may result in a contractor not being considered as an interested concern. GS-04-P-16-BV-C-7004 General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 4
5/16/16, 12:41 PM Design-Build (DB) New Tomochichi Courthouse Annex, Savannah, GA
Added: Oct 28, 2016 2:40 pm PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE Design-Build (DB) New Tomochichi Courthouse AnnexSolicitation No.: GS-04-P-16-BV-C-7004 Continuing a legacy of outstanding public architecture that was initiated with the founding of the nation, the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) seeks to commission our nation's most talented architects, landscape architects, interior designers, engineers, and construction professionals to design and construct federal buildings of outstanding quality and value. These projects are to demonstrate the value of true integrated design that balances aesthetics, cost, functionality, constructability, durability, and reliability; create environmentally responsible and superior workplaces for civilian Federal employees; and give contemporary form and meaning to our democratic values. In this context, GSA announces an opportunity for Design and Construction Excellence in public architecture for performance of Architectural-Engineering Design and Construction services in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements. As required by law, regulation or Executive Order, all facilities will meet Federal energy goals, security requirements, and achieve at least a LEED Gold certification and SITES Silver. GSA intends to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Design-Build (DB) contract for the new Tomochichi Courthouse Annex. This acquisition encompasses the design and construction of the offices and related space as required for one Bankruptcy courtroom and chambers, Bankruptcy Clerk, and space for the U.S. Probation Office. The facility includes parking for 25 vehicles. The newly constructed Courthouse Annex shall be located on GSA owned property, on a site between; Barnard Street, West York Street, Whitaker Street, and West State Street in the City of Savannah Georgia. This project site is located within the Savannah Historic District, a National Historic Landmark and is subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The total space requirement consists of approximately 35,000 Square feet of office space and 11,000 square feet of parking for 25 cars with a total of 46,000 gross square feet, available for use by the agency for personnel, furnishings and equipment. The building will be designed and constructed in English units. The estimated total design/build cost is between $15,000,000 and $25,000,000 with occupancy planned for the year 2020 (pending fund availability). The scope of Design Build Services may include, but not limited to, the following: design/construction documents and construction work, which consists of providing all labor, equipment, and materials for a complete build-out. GSA intends to award a firm-fixed price design-build contract pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) two-phase design-build selection procedures (FAR Subpart 36.3). For this contract award process, GSA will issue two Solicitations in sequence: Phase 1 and Phase 2, respectively. The purpose of Phase 1 (the Request for Qualifications) is to select the most highly qualified Offerors from Phase 1 to participate in Phase 2 (the Request for Proposals). Once Phase 1 is complete, the Contracting Officer will invite the "short-listed" Offerors to submit Phase 2 proposals. Potential Offerors are hereby placed on notice that GSA will publicly announce the names of the Phase 1 "short-list" on FedBizOpps. Maximum Number of "Short-Listed" Offerors: The Contracting Officer will select a maximum of tee (3) of the most highly rated Offerors to proceed to Phase 2. Phase 2 of the solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 15 and include the Phase 2 evaluation factors, developed in accordance with 15.304. Phase 2 solicitations require submission of technical and price proposals, which are evaluated separately, in accordance with Part 15. Stipend: In consideration for the preparation of a Phase 2 technical proposal, GSA will pay a stipend to Offerors not selected for award of the resulting contract. Offerors that submit incomplete or unacceptable Phase 2 proposals will not be eligible for a stipend. For the avoidance of doubt, no stipend is paid during Phase 1. At the conclusion of Phase 2, GSA intends to award a contract to a single Offeror for all design and all construction services. This procurement will be open to both large and small business firms. The firm (if not a small business concern) shall be required to present an acceptable small business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 19.7, as part of its proposal. The RFQ will be issued electronically on or about November 11, 2016 on the Internet at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. After the release of the Phase 1 RFQ, GSA will host a conference for interested Offerors: Date:November 28, 2016Time:3:00 pm (Tentatively)Location: Savannah, GA (Specific Bldg. location TBD) Prospective attendees are encouraged to register their company with the GSA contact listed below via email by November 11, 2016 for all individuals to attend. Call in reservations will not be accepted. This briefing is intended to review the scope of the project, submittal requirements and review the project site. Swindale RhodesContracting Officer Email: swindale.rhodes@gsa.gov 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds. Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.(End of Clause) GS-04-P-16-BV-C-7004 General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 4
10/28/16, 2:40 PM Small Business Networking Session - Savannah, GA Tomochichi Annex
Added: Jan 12, 2018 4:06 pm Region: 4 Date: January 12, 2018 Small Business Networking SessionPROJECT: U.S. Courthouse Annex, Savannah GA 31401BUILDING TYPE: United States CourthouseCLIENT AGENCY: United States Courts, United States Marshals Service, United States Probation Office and GSA’s Public Buildings ServiceSIZE: 46,000 gross square feet PARKING SPACES: 25 inside parking spacesBUDGET: $18, 00,000 – $23,000,000Contract No.: 47PE0317C0007 Continuing a legacy of outstanding public architecture that was initiated with the founding of the nation, the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) seeks to commission our nation’s most talented architects, landscape architects, interior designers, engineers, and construction professionals to design and construct federal buildings of outstanding quality and value. These projects are to demonstrate the value of true integrated design that balances aesthetics, cost, functionality, constructability, durability, and reliability; create environmentally responsible and superior workplaces for civilian Federal employees; and give contemporary form and meaning to our democratic values. In this context, GSA announced an opportunity for Design and Construction Excellence in public architecture for performance of Architectural-Engineering Design and Construction services in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements. As required by law, regulation or Executive Order, all facilities will meet Federal energy goals, security requirements, and achieve at least a LEED Gold certification. GSA awarded a contract on September 28, 2017 to Hoar Construction LLC, of Birmingham, AL for a the Design-Build (DB) contract, new Tomochichi Courthouse Annex, Savannah, GA. This acquisition encompasses the design and construction of the offices and related space as required for one Bankruptcy courtroom and chambers, Bankruptcy Clerk, and space for the U.S. Probation Office. The facility includes parking for 25 vehicles. The newly constructed Courthouse Annex shall be located on GSA owned property, on a site between; Barnard Street, West Your Street, Whitaker Street, and West State Street in the city of Savannah Georgia. The total space requirement consists of approximately 35,000 Square feet of office space and 11,000 square feet of parking for 25 cars with a total of 46,000 gross square feet, available for use by the agency for personnel, furnishings and equipment. The building will be designed and constructed in English units. The estimated total design/build cost was awarded at $22,819,862 with occupancy planned for the year 2020. The scope of Design Build Services includes, but not limited to, the following: design/construction documents and construction work, which consists of providing all labor, equipment, and materials for a complete build-out.The GSA contract award was a firm-fixed price design-build contract pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) two-phase design-build selection procedures (FAR Subpart 36.3). For this contract award process, GSA issued two Solicitations in sequence: Phase 1 and Phase 2, respectively. This procurement was open to both large and small business firms. Being that Hoar Construction, LLC is not a small business concern; the firm was required to present an acceptable small business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 19.7, as part of its proposal. Therefore in conjunction with the GSA Office of Small Business Utilization and Hoar Construction LLC, a Small Business Networking Session is planned to encourage small business concerns participation within this project. The “notice” is being issued electronically on or about January 12, 2018, by Region 4, Southeast Sunbelt Region: (http://www.fedbizopps.gov). The GSA will host the conference for interested Offerors:Prospective attendees are encouraged to register their company with the GSA Contacting Officer listed below via email by for all individuals to attend. Due to space availability, the GSA asks that no more than two (2) persons per firm be represented. Call in reservations will not be accepted. This session is intended to review the scope of the project, review the project site and conduct a GSA Small Business Networking forum among attendees. Date:February 8, 2018Time:1:30pmLocation:124 Barnard StreetJ.G. Lowe "B" Building 3rd, FloorSavannah, GA 31401 Swindale RhodesContracting Officer Email: swindale.rhodes@gsa.gov GS-04-P-16-BV-C-7004 General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 4
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