02. 2023 11.17 OCME Predesign Study - Friar.pdf

This is a predesign study document prepared for the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Construction Services regarding the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Building Expansion & Renovation project located at 11 Shuttle Road, Farmington, Connecticut. The project encompasses a two-story addition of approximately 20,000 square feet to the existing 31,800-square-foot, three-story OCME facility, which is approximately 40 years old and currently used for autopsies and death investigations. The scope of work includes full-gut interior renovation of the existing building, selective envelope renovations, site work including a new forced main, Sally Port addition, and direct connection to Route 4, and integrated hazardous materials abatement. The completed facility must achieve fossil fuel-free operations and accommodate Connecticut's requirement to autopsy up to 3,000 bodies annually while maintaining refrigeration capacity for approximately 200 bodies at any given time. Qualifications for Construction Administrator Services are due June 22, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EDT, with submissions uploaded to the CTsource e-Procurement portal as a single PDF file not exceeding 10 megabytes.

The predesign study estimates the total project cost at $59.4 million, comprising construction costs of $45.9 million and soft costs of $13.5 million, with a 12 percent escalation allowance calculated to the midpoint of construction and a planned 24-month construction period while maintaining continuous 24/7/365 facility operations. All vendors are eligible to submit qualifications, with micro-businesses having gross revenues not exceeding $3 million eligible to receive ten additional selection grade points. No estimated contract value for construction administration services is specified in the available documentation. Qualifications-based selection (QBS) applies, with submissions organized into six divisions including cover page, letter of interest and narrative, additional criteria considerations, SBE/MBE certification, and two parts of Connecticut Form 330. Conditionally selected firms must submit professional documents, business credentials, and insurance verification within 14 calendar days of notification. Steven Westerberg at DAS Construction Services serves as the primary contact, and payment terms are Net 30 Days.