24-209711.PMDB.Exposition_Park.LA.RFQ.docx

Central Plant Renovation

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

REAL ESTATE SERVICES DIVISION

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH

Exposition Park Underground Parking Structure, Office of Exposition Park Management Headquarters, Community Center and Park (EPUHC)

Los Angeles, California

PROJECT NO.: 12509

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FROM

PROSPECTIVE DESIGN-BUILD ENTITIES

· Exhibit A – Design-build Entity’s Proposal Manager (Application for Qualification for Design-Build Entities)

· Part A – Questionnaire

· Part B – Experience

August 5, 2024

Project: STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

REAL ESTATE SERVICES DIVISION

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH

EXPOSITION PARK UNDERGROUND PARKING STRUCTURE, OFFICE OF EXPOSITION PARK MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS, COMMUNITY CENTER AND PARK

PROJECT NUMBER: 12509

To: Prospective Design-Build Entities

Design-build Entities interested in receiving the Request for Proposal for the described Project shall submit a Statement of Qualifications (hereinafter “SOQ”). The SOQ will be received by the Real Estate Services Division - Project Management and Development Branch of the Department of General Services (hereinafter the “State”). The completed SOQ package must be received by 2:00 P.M., PT on September 10, 2024 at the following address:

Department of General Services Office of Business and Acquisition Services Attention: Wevina Rist 707 3rd Street, MS 508 West Sacramento, CA 95605

Hand Delivered Submittals:

Hand delivered SOQs will be received by appointment before 2:00 p.m. on September 10, 2024, starting at 12:00 p.m. If hand delivering the SOQ, please coordinate the delivery time with Acquisition Analyst, Wevina Rist, at wevina.rist@dgs.ca.gov.

The State will request Project Proposals on the Exposition Park Underground Parking Structure, Office of Exposition Park Management Headquarters, Community Center and Park (hereinafter “Project”) from no more than the three (3) highest scoring Design-Build Entities.

DEFINITIONS

“Best Value” means a value determined by evaluation of objective criteria that may include, but not limited to experience and past performance.

“Design-Build” means a project delivery process in which both the design and construction of a project are procured from a single entity.

“Design-Build Entity” means a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, or other legal Entity that is able to provide appropriately licensed contracting, architectural, and engineering services as needed pursuant to a design-build contract.

“Design-Build Team” means the Design-Build Entity itself and the individuals and other entities identified by the Design-Build Entity as members of its team.

The General Contractor and the Architect of Record shall not be allowed to participate in any capacity with more than one (1) Design-Build Entity on this Project. There are no such participatory restrictions on other members of the Design-Build Team.

Consultant firms and/or individuals who are or have been involved in the preparation of this Request for Qualifications (hereinafter “RFQ”) and/or the Request for Proposal (hereinafter “RFP”) for this State Project, shall not be allowed to participate on any Design-Build Team in any capacity. The State has retained Arup/ZGF/RELM, MGAC, Baja Exploration, Coast Surveying, Kroner Environmental, Kewo Engineering, Designing in Color, and Monument to prepare Criteria Documents, and Jacobs to provide Construction Management services. The Design-build Entity will be expected to work collaboratively with the State’s Consultants and the State’s project management and inspection teams during the course of the Project.

Each Design-Build Entity shall designate one (1) individual as its Proposal Manager who will be responsible for all communications during the RFQ and RFP process. Upon receipt of this RFQ, the Design-Build Entity shall complete Exhibit A; Design-Build Entity’s Proposal Manager, attached to this Application, and email the form to:

Department of General Services Office of Business and Acquisition Services Attention: Wevina Rist, Acquisition Analyst Email: wevina.rist@dgs.ca.gov

The Design-Build Entity’s Proposal Manager shall be the single point of contact for questions, inquiries, clarifications, and correspondence during the entire RFQ and RFP process. Any substitution of Design-Build Entity’s Proposal Manager for the RFQ and RFP process shall be made in writing to, and approved by, the State.

The Identification of the Design-Build Proposal Manager form naming the Proposal Manager must be received no later than 2:00pm Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

For this Project, the State is utilizing a Best Value, Stipulated Sum, design-build procurement method under the Public Contract Code, Article 6 of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2, commencing with Section 10187, whereby the State will establish a stipulated sum for the Design-Build Agreement, currently estimated at approximately $307,000,000.00. The actual stipulated sum will be defined in the RFP. The State will issue the RFP to no more than the three (3) highest scoring Design-Build Entities who will then present their Project Proposal which shall meet or exceed all programmatic, elemental, functional and performance-based criteria requirements set forth in the RFP.

SELECT FUTURE PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

DVBE AND SB PARTICIPATION

The State of California acknowledges the contributions of small business and disabled veteran business enterprise to California’s economy, in part, through the Small Business (SB) Participation Program and the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Participation Program. In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order D-37-01, the State is committed to promote and facilitate full participation of these programs. The Design-Build Entity shall comply with the new Public Works Contractor Registration Law Labor Code §1770 et seq.

The State has established the DVBE participation goal for the State’s Project as a mandatory minimum of three percent (3%) of the Contract Price and the Small Business participation goal as a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the Contract Price.

The Design-Build Entity will be required to prepare and submit a Small Business/DVBE Utilization Plan with a recovery component. A Small Business/DVBE Utilization Plan is a written commitment to contract with certified Small Businesses and certified DVBE's as part of the State’s Project. Certification through DGS can be found by reviewing:

https://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/

The Design-Build Entity will be required to develop a comprehensive Small Business/DVBE Utilization Plan that fully outlines the Design-Build Entity’s commitments and processes to meet or exceed the established Project participation goals, not simply conduct a good faith effort. The Utilization Plan shall include a recovery plan for use during the contracting process should the Design-Build Entity experience difficulties meeting its participation goals.

The Design-Build Entity is encouraged to utilize Small Business and DVBE participation throughout every phase of the RFQ/SOQ and RFP/Proposal processes, but, at a minimum, the successful Design-Build Entity will be required to implement the requirements of the Small Business/DVBE Program after execution of the Design-Build Agreement. The DVBE and Small Business percentage identified in the Proposal by the Design-Build Entity becomes an enforceable contract commitment of the contract and failure to meet the stated percentages may result in monetary fines.

The State will monitor the Design-Build Entity’s continued implementation and compliance of the Small Business/DVBE program goals throughout performance of the contract. In accordance with MVC 999.7 (a), $10,000 shall be withheld from the final payment until the prime contractor complies with certification requirements as outlined in the Code.

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

This project is considered a public works project to Labor Code Section 1720. As such, pursuant to Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 of the Labor Code, all contractors and subcontractors must be currently registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) in order to qualify to bid on; be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code; or engage in the performance of any contract for public work. Limited exceptions for Joint Ventures and Projects with Federal Funds may apply pursuant to Section 1771.1 of the Labor Code. Registration process, fees, and related information may be obtained from the DIR website at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Contractor-Registration.html

PREVAILING WAGE AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1774, the Contractor and any subcontractors, regardless of tier, shall pay not less than the specified prevailing wage rates to all workers employed in the execution of the work of the Contract. Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the Department of General Services, which shall be made available to all interested parties; alternatively, wage rates may be accessed at:

http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Prevailing-Wage.html

This project is also subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. All certified payroll records must be submitted electronically to the Department of Industrial Relations. Further details will be provided in the RFP/Proposal stage of this procurement process.

SKILLED AND TRAINED WORK FORCE

As part of the SOQ submittal, the Design-Build Entity will be required to prepare a commitment certifying that a skilled and trained workforce consistent with Public Contract Code, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 2.9, Sections 2600 et. seq., will be used on the Project. See Part A – Questionnaire, Section 3.8, SKILLED AND TRAINED WORKFORCE DECLARATION.

PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA)

This Project will be subject to a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10191(c)(2)(C). Any such PLA will be negotiated by the General Contractor and the State Building Trades. The State is not signatory to the PLA negotiated by the General Contractor. At the State’s discretion, requirements for a PLA may be provided as a starting place for negotiations. The Design-Build Entity, General Contractor, and all contractors and subcontractors of all tiers shall comply with the requirements set forth in the finalized PLA. The PLA must also contain a community benefit agreement and provisions, including, but not limited to, a local workforce employment on the project, with requirements intended to be provided in the Request for Proposals. By virtue of submitting an SOQ, the Design-Build Entity agrees to enter into such a PLA, with included Community Benefits Agreement, as described in this RFQ.

PROJECT INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

The State of California, through the Office of Exposition Park Management, operates Exposition Park. The project will be located at the southeast corner of Exposition Park bordered by W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and S. Figueroa Street, in the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

The project consists of the design and construction of a new underground parking structure, surface parking areas, roadways, headquarters and community center building, infrastructure, and park for the Office of Exposition Park Management in accordance with the Exposition Park Master Plan. The project will include: the demolition of existing surface parking lots and the installation of underground utilities, construction of a new approximately 720,000 square foot subterranean parking garage containing a minimum of 1,775 parking spaces. The new underground parking garage will be covered by park space at street level capable of supporting vehicular traffic with public restrooms and outdoor concession space. Additionally, the project will be constructing an approximately 43,000 square foot Exposition Park Headquarters and Community Center including emergency power system with generators, and a minimum 85-space surface bus parking lot with shade structures and photo voltaic system. New site improvements include, but are not limited to, entrance signage, wayfinding signage, and new native drought tolerant landscaping are also included in this project. Site work includes but is not limited to new utility infrastructure, local roadway improvements, lighting, fencing, utilities, and related improvements. The new facilities will require coordination with local utility companies for electrical, cable/internet/low voltage communication, and the City and County for utilities such as storm drainage, wastewater, garbage, fire suppression, lighting, roadways for ingress/egress including local permitting and water.

The completed Project shall meet or exceed the requirements set forth in the RFP and shall obtain a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) Gold certification or higher from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Zero Net Energy (ZNE).

The State has retained the services of an Architectural and Engineering consultant (Criteria Architect) to assist the State in the preparation of the RFP and administration of the Project. In addition, the State will also retain the services of a Commissioning Agent to provide building commissioning services, (this service does NOT alleviate the Design-Build Entity’s responsibility to provide complete start-up and commissioning of all applicable facility systems and elements).

The State will provide and pay for all code-required inspections as well as all initial code-required materials testing services including on and off-site testing/observation/monitoring and reporting to meet code requirements. The Design-Build Entity shall coordinate all such services with the State per RFP requirements. The Design-Build Entity shall also be responsible for procurement and payment for all professional services including all oversight and/or testing as applicable by their Geotechnical Engineer of Record retained by the Design-Build Entity.

Figure 1 – Project Site

SUMMARY

The following table is a summary of the events in the RFQ and RFP process:

Step 4: Project Completion

Anticipated within 26 months of Notice to Proceed.

QUALIFICATION AND PROPOSAL PROCESS OVERVIEW

STEP 1: RFQ - The State, assisted by its consultants, will select no more than the three (3) highest scoring Design-build Teams to advance to Step 2: RFP. The Design-build Entities shall attend a Mandatory RFQ Briefing Conference. This conference is intended to review the RFQ/RFP process and submittal requirements, general project scope, the State’s Small Business and Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises (DVBE) program goals and requirements, and the qualification/proposal process. Interested Design-build Entities must have their designated Proposal Manager in attendance at this meeting. Questions will be taken after the meeting in the chat on the link. Only questions submitted in writing will be responded to by the State. The mandatory RFQ Briefing Conference will be held virtually on August 08, 2024 at 2:00PM. The meeting may be accessed using the following link:

Virtual Link Below Click here to join the meeting

The RFQ process consists of four (4) parts:

STEP 2: RFP - No more than the three (3) highest scoring Design-build Entities from the RFQ process will be issued the RFP and Project Proposal Agreement. The State intends to enter into Project Proposal Agreements with each of the Design-build Entities selected to submit Project Proposals for the design and construction of the Project. In return for submission of a Project Proposal acceptable to the State, the State will pay each Design-build Entity who is not awarded the Design-build Agreement the amount of $200,000 (two hundred thousand dollars) for their Project Proposal. In the event a Design-build Agreement is not awarded, all Design-build Entities that have submitted proposals acceptable to the State will be eligible for the $200,000 payment. The Design-build Entity awarded the Design-build Agreement will not be eligible to receive the $200,000. The State shall own each of the Project Proposals and all materials without limitations. Project Proposal Agreements must be signed by the Design-build Entities and submitted at the Mandatory RFP Briefing Conference. All Design-build Entities must attend the Mandatory RFP Briefing Conference. The exact date and time of the RFP Briefing Conference will be indicated in the RFP.

The RFP process consists of three (3) parts:

STEP 3: Agreement Award - Upon full and complete performance and acceptance by the State of the Project Proposal Agreement, the State intends to enter into a Design-build Agreement with only one (1) of the three (3) Design-build Entities who have submitted a Project Proposal. The State reserves the right to not award a Design-build Agreement.

STEP 4: Project Completion - Completion is anticipated within twenty-six (26) months of the Design-build Agreement’s associated Notice to Proceed.

STEP 1 – REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The State requests interested Design-build Entities submit their SOQs for evaluation in response to the RFQ.

Design-build Team members listed in their SOQs must also be listed by the Design-build Entity in their proposals in response to the RFP. At any time during the RFQ or RFP phase should there be a potential for a change in Design-build team members, the Design-build Entity must submit requests to substitute team members for good cause to the State in writing for approval. Design-build team member substitution requests will cause the State to re-evaluate a Design-build Entity’s SOQ and may cause the State to rescind a Design-build Entity’s invitation to participate in the RFP process and to offer an invitation to participate in the RFP process to another Design-build Entity.

The State does not require a specific form of contractual arrangement between the Design-build Team members, but the Design-build Entity that proposes to become a party to the Agreement with the State must include a California licensed General Contractor. The Design-build Entity may be required to unconditionally guarantee the due and punctual performance of any and all obligations of the Design-build Entity under the Design-build agreement.

If the Design-build Entity is a privately held corporation, Limited Liability Company, partnership, or joint venture, a listing of all of the shareholders, partners, or members who will perform work on the project known at the time of submission shall be provided. In addition, if the proposed Design-build Entity is a corporation, Limited Liability Company, partnership, joint venture, or other legal Entity, a copy of the organization documents or agreement committing to form the organization shall be submitted with the SOQ. The information provided shall be certified under penalty of perjury by the Design-build Entity and its general partners or joint venture members.

The evaluation criteria that will be employed by the State to qualify prospective Design-build Entities shall consist of four (4) RFQ process parts as listed above.

All prospective Design-build Entities must complete the PART A - QUESTIONNAIRE set forth in this Application for Qualification. Design-build Entities not completing and passing the PART A – QUESTIONNAIRE, will not be evaluated under PART B – EXPERIENCE, and their SOQ will not be further evaluated. The five (5) highest scoring Design-build Entities, at the States discretion more than five (5) may be interviewed, based on the passing/scoring of Part A and the scoring of Part B, will be invited to participate in PART C – INTERVIEW to clarify and further evaluate the Design-build Entities’ experience and qualifications. No more than the three (3) highest scoring Design-build Entities will then be issued the RFP.

Questions - Questions arising during the RFQ process must be submitted in writing by email:

Department of General Services Real Estate Division – Project Management and Development Branch Attention: Shawn Goldsberry, Project Director Email: Shawn.Goldsberry@dgs.ca.gov Please no telephone calls.

Submit written questions no later than 2:00 P.M., PT, August 23, 2024. Questions received after this time will not be considered. Copies of all the questions and answers will be distributed by September 03, 2024 in a written clarification document to all Design-build Entities that have officially requested the RFQ and that have attended the Mandatory RFQ Briefing Conference.

Except as outlined above, prospective Design-build Entities or anyone receiving the RFQ, shall not contact, discuss with, or inquire of any State consultant, employee or elected official on any matter relating to this solicitation process. This requirement is to ensure that identical information and no inconsistent, incomplete, or inaccurate information are communicated. Information obtained outside this qualification process cannot be relied upon as accurate.

The completed SOQ package shall include one (1) original paper version marked “ORIGINAL” in the upper right-hand corner of the front cover; three (3) additional hard copies securely bound, each marked “COPY” in the upper right-hand corner of the cover; and one (1) electronic file of the “COPY” version on flash drive in Adobe PDF format. Please be sure copies of the signed documents are included in the additional copies provided. No fax copies will be accepted.

The SOQ package must be received by:

Department of General Services Office of Business and Acquisition Service Attention: Wevina Rist, Acquisition Analyst 707 3rd Street, MS 508 West Sacramento, CA 95605

2:00 P.M., PT on Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Hand Delivered Submittals:

Hand delivered SOQs will be received by appointment before 2:00 p.m. on September 10, 2024, starting at 12:00 p.m. If hand delivering the SOQ, please coordinate the delivery time with Acquisition Analyst, Wevina Rist, at wevina.rist@dgs.ca.gov.

Submittals received after the specified time and date will not be considered and will be returned unopened to the sender. THIS SUBMISSION DEADLINE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

PART A – QUESTIONNAIRE

Design-build Entities must complete and submit qualifications as described in the attached PART A – Questionnaire. A total of 150 points apply to PART A. The SOQ Evaluation Team will evaluate and score Part A – Questionnaire for completeness; conformance to project requirements; history of violations, claims, arbitration and/or litigation; and other requirements including:

1. Declaration: The Design-build Entity shall declare that the information provided in Part A – Questionnaire and Part B – Experience has been prepared using reasonable diligence and is true and complete to the best of the signer’s knowledge. A person who certifies as true any material matter that he/she/they knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by not more than one year in a county jail, by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both the fine and imprisonment.

If the requested declaration is not provided, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question.

2. Design-build Team: Identify firms proposed by the Design-build Entity. Each responding Design-build Entity shall submit qualifications for an Architect and the General Contractor, each appropriately licensed in California, as well as a Structural Engineer, Landscape Architect, (all of which shall be appropriately licensed in California), Parking Structure Consultant/Design Lead (if not one of consultants listed above), and Transportation Consultant/Design Lead (if not one of consultants listed above). These firms are required to be identified as part of the Design-build Team and shall serve as the Project’s architect/engineer/designers of record for their particular discipline(s).

If the information requested for the Design-build Entity, the Architect, General Contractor, Structural Engineer, Landscape Architect, Parking Structure Consultant/Design Lead, and Transportation Consultant/Design Lead are not provided, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question.

In addition, the Design-build Entity may submit qualifications of other firms that bring special qualifications to their teams, each appropriately licensed in California. These or combinations of the above disciplines may be provided by a single firm or by several firms. These firms elected to be identified as part of the Design-build Team shall serve as the Project’s engineers/designers of record for their particular discipline(s). Points will be allocated for the other firms provided by the Design-build Entity in Part B - Experience.

3. Licensure and Declarations: Submission of evidence demonstrating possession of all required licenses, registration, and credentials that are required to design and construct the Project.

If the license information requested for Architect, General Contractor, Structural Engineer, Landscape Architect, Parking Structure Consultant/Design Lead (if not one of consultants listed above), Transportation Consultant/Design Lead (if not one of consultants listed above), and any other design or specialty consultant is not provided, or any of them do not possess current California licenses, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question.

In addition, provide a declaration that the Design-build Entity will comply with all provisions of law applicable to the Project and a commitment that the Design-build Entity and its subcontractors at every tier will use a skilled and trained workforce to perform all work on the project that falls within an apprentice-able occupation in the building and construction trades in accordance with the Public Contract Code, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 2.9, sections 2600 et seq.

If the requested declaration and commitment is not provided, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question.

4. Financial Information: Submission of evidence, including financial statements, that establishes that the Design-build Entity has the capacity to perform the work under the Project and obtain all required payment and performance bonding.

If the Design-build Entity does not demonstrate the financial capacity to perform the work or provide the requested statement from a bonding company, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question.

5. Insurance: Submission of evidence that establishes that the Design-build Entity has the capacity to obtain payment and performance bonds, liability insurance, worker’s compensation insurance, errors and omissions insurance, and other insurance requirements as identified in Part A – Questionnaire.

If the Design-build Entity does not provide the requested declaration that the Design-build Entity can obtain the requested insurance, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question.

6. Termination/Failure to Complete; Violations; Claims, Arbitration and Litigation:

Submission of declarations, information and details concerning all of the following:

6.1 Declaration certifying that applying members of the Design-build Entity have not had a surety company finish work on any project within the last ten (10) years.

If the requested declaration is not provided, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question.

6.2 Any construction or design claim or litigation totaling more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or five (5) percent of the annual value of work performed, whichever is less, settled against any member of the Design-build Entity within the last ten (10) years.

If the requested information is not provided, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question. (A maximum of 10 points will be awarded based upon the Design-build Entity’s response.)

6.3 Serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, as provided in Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300) of Division 5 of the Labor Code, settled against any member of the Design-build Entity.

If the requested information is not provided, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question. (A maximum of 10 points will be awarded based upon the Design-build Entity’s response.)

6.4 Any violations of federal or state law, including, but not limited to, those laws governing the payment of wages, benefits, or personal income tax withholding, or of Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) withholding requirements, state disability insurance withholding, or unemployment insurance payment requirements, settled against any member of the Design-build Entity over the last ten (10) years. For the purposes of this sub clause, only violations by a Design-build Entity member as an employer shall be deemed applicable, unless it is shown that the Design-build Entity member, in his or her capacity as an employer, had knowledge of his or her subcontractor's violations or failed to comply with the conditions set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 1775 of the Labor Code.

If the requested information is not provided, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question. (A maximum of 10 points will be awarded based upon the Design-build Entity’s response.)

6.5 Provide information and details that the Design-build Entity or its members, any officer of the Design-build Entity or its members, or any employee of the Design-build Entity or its members who has a proprietary interest in the Design-build Entity, has ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal, state, or local government project because of a violation of law or a safety regulation. (Public Contract Code 10162)

If the requested information is not provided, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question. (A maximum of 10 points will be awarded based upon the Design-build Entity’s response.)

6.6 Violations of the Contractor’s State License Law (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code), excluding alleged violations or complaints.

If the requested information is not provided, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question. (A maximum of 10 points will be awarded based upon the Design-build Entity’s response.)

6.7 Any conviction of any member of the Design-build Entity of submitting a false or fraudulent claim to a public agency over the last ten (10) years.

If the requested information is not provided or if any member of the Design-build Entity was convicted, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question.

7. Safety Record: Submission of evidence that establishes the Design-build Entity has an acceptable safety record. An acceptable safety record is when its experience modification rating (EMR) for the most recent three (3) year period is an average of 1.00 or less, and its average total recordable injury or illness rate and average lost work rate for the most recent three (3) year period does not exceed the applicable statistical standards for the construction industry. See Part A – Questionnaire for specific requirements.

If the Design-build Entity’s experience modification rating (EMR) for the most recent three (3) year period exceeds an average of 1.00, then the Design-build Entity will receive a score of Fail for this question. (A maximum of 100 points will be awarded based upon the Design-build Entity’s response.)

The Director of the Department of General Services, when requested by the Design-build Entity, shall hold in confidence any information required by items 3 to 6.7, above.

In the event a Design-build Entity receives the score of Fail for any one question, then the Design-build Entity shall be deemed to have failed Part A and the Design-build Entity’s SOQ will not be further evaluated.

PART B – EXPERIENCE

The Design-build Entity and its team members’ experience will be evaluated by the SOQ Evaluation Team and allocated points for the relative merit of written data and responses to the following sections. A total of 850 points apply to Part B - Experience, as follows:

1. Design-build Team: (300 Points)

a. Organization

b. Firm Profiles

2. Personnel Resumes: (220 Points, including Points for DBIA Certifications shown below.)

a. Key Design-build Entity Management Personnel Resumes

b. Key Design Team Personnel Resumes

c. Key Construction Team Personnel Resumes

3. Project Profiles: (100 Points)

a. Design Experience

b. Construction Experience

4. Project References: (50 Points)

5. Project Approach: (180 Points)

The information provided must clearly identify the relevance of each example in regard to the requirements of the project. The Design-build Entity should provide specific project-related experience and individual team member histories in design-build delivery, relevance of size, scope, complexity, and energy efficient and sustainable design. In order for a project to qualify as relevant, the information submitted must demonstrate that the teams or the individual team member’s involvement with the project began at the initial stages and extended through completion and acceptance of the project by the owner. Provide examples of projects the team members have previously completed together.

Submit evidence which establishes the Design-build Entity and the other Design-build Team members have completed, or demonstrate the capability to complete, projects of similar size, scope, or complexity, and that proposed key personnel have sufficient experience and training to competently manage and complete the design and construction of the Project.

Firm Profiles, Personnel Resumes, and Project Profiles must clearly identify the relevance of specific project experience to the requirements of the proposed Project.

Project experience is not required to be only from the design and construction of public projects.

The SOQ evaluation process will consider and score the following:

1 – Design-build Team

a. Organization - Provide an organizational chart demonstrating the proposed make-up of the major participants in the Design-build Team. The organizational chart assists the evaluators in understanding how the team envisions working together. In addition, describe the teaming relationships within the Design-build Team (Project Architects/Designers and General Contractor) for whom similar projects have been completed together. Describe how team members have directed or participated in projects with strong team organizations, clear lines of authority and hierarchy. Provide information on how the schedules, budgets and quality have been maintained throughout the project. Indicate how communication between the various team members and the owner was managed to ensure all project requirements were addressed and met. (The RFP process will include the development of a detailed Management Plan.)

If the Design-build Entity is a privately held corporation, Limited Liability Company, partnership, or joint venture, a listing of all of the shareholders, partners, or members who will perform work on the project known at the time of submission shall be provided. In addition, if the proposed Design-build Entity is a corporation, Limited Liability Company, partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity, a copy of the organization documents or agreement committing to form the organization shall be submitted with the SOQ.

The information provided shall be certified under penalty of perjury by the Design-build Entity and its general partners or joint venture members. See PART A – QUESTIONNAIRE, item 1, Declaration, above for certification.

The organization will be scored based upon its clarity in identifying the key team members and firms, and in describing the relationships between the team members on projects of similar size, scope and complexity.

b. Firm Profiles - For each Design-build Team member listed in Part A, Section 2 – Design-build Team, submit firm profiles providing evidence that establishes the firm has completed or demonstrates that the firm has the capability to complete projects of similar size, scope, and complexity to the proposed Project, including experience with Underground Parking Structures, Underground Structures, Community Centers, Headquarters Buildings, Large Parks, Large Landscaped Spaces, or other similar projects and the design-build delivery method. Include firm’s history, significant accomplishments, and professional philosophy. The profile for the Design-build Entity shall be limited to six (6) pages. The profiles for other Design-build Team members shall be limited to two (2) pages for each profile.

2 – Personnel Resumes

Submit resumes of key personnel who will be assigned to this Project and who will contribute a significant effort. Each resume must include name, qualifications, and the anticipated degree of involvement during each of the design and construction phases of the Project. The resumes should provide evidence that the key personnel have sufficient experience and training to competently manage and complete the design and construction of the Project. Personnel with related experience on projects that were under the jurisdiction, permitting and approval of the California Office of the State Fire Marshal will be scored more favorably. Personnel resumes shall be limited to two (2) pages in length for each resume. Additional points will be awarded to key project personnel currently certified as Designated Design-Build Professionals from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) – refer to Scoring Summary (below) for additional information.

Submit the following resumes:

a. Key Design-Build Entity Management Personnel Resumes: Key personnel include the following:

a. Design-Build Entity’s Executive Leader

b. General Contractor’s Project Executive

c. Architect of Record’s Project Executive

Any other management team leaders with key responsibility for the day-to-day execution of the Project. If any, include resumes in Section 2 d).

b. Key Design Team Personnel Resumes: Key personnel include professionals who will be assigned to this Project to provide quality control and design leadership, include the following:

a. Architect /Lead Designer

b. Structural Engineer

c. Landscape Architect

Identify other specialty design consultants providing expertise, including but not limited to:

d. Parking Structure Consultant / Design Lead

e. Transportation Consultant / Design Lead

Any other notable design consultant(s). If any, include resumes in Section 2 d).

c. Key Construction Team Personnel Resumes: Key personnel include professionals from the General Contractor who will be assigned to this Project to provide schedule, quality control, safety, and construction leadership in general. Design-build Entities are encouraged to submit additional resumes as necessary to fully communicate any special knowledge or capabilities to be provided by the team. Key personnel include professionals not identified above as a part of the Design-Build Entity’s management team, including the following:

a. General Contractor’s Design Manager

b. General Contractor’s Project Manager

c. General Contractor’s General Superintendent

d. Preconstruction Manager

Any other construction team leaders with key responsibility for the day-to-day execution of the Project. If any, include resumes in Section 2 d).

d. Design-Build Entities are encouraged to submit additional resumes as necessary to fully communicate any special knowledge or capabilities to be provided by the team.

3 – Projects Profiles

Each Design-build Entity shall provide design and construction project profiles for a maximum of ten (10) projects completed within the last fifteen (15) years. Clearly identify the relevance of each project, addressing relevance to the proposed project. Projects should demonstrate the team’s design and construction experience on similar projects in terms of new construction, similar size, scope, complexity, including experience in Underground Parking Structures, Underground Structures, Community Centers, Headquarters Buildings, Large Parks, Large Landscaped Spaces, or similar Projects and design-build experience. Highlighted projects within the Los Angeles region are encouraged.

For each project, complete and submit the Project Profile Information Sheet provided in attached Part B – Experience. Additional information, photos and other graphic materials may be included. Include a narrative addressing the design/construction philosophy and salient features for each project, as well as a brief statement indicating the relevance of the project to this Project. Project profiles are to be limited to three (3) pages total per submitted project. When possible, indicate the degree of involvement by key personnel proposed in this SOQ for each Project Profile.

Submit the following project profiles:

a. Design Experience: Submit a portfolio of project profiles representative of the Architect’s ability to provide a high level of quality on similar projects. Describe how your team separates itself from the competition. Submit project profiles for a maximum of five (5) projects completed in the last fifteen (15) years. List at least four (4) projects with a construction cost each in excess of $20 million dollars (at least one must be in California). List at least two (2) projects using the Design-Build delivery method, (at least one of which must be in California). Use forms provided herein.

Provide examples of projects completed and describe the design approach. Include information that addresses the architect’s ability to design a project demonstrating:

1. Design of Underground Parking Structures, Underground Structures, Community Centers, Headquarters Buildings, Large Parks, Large Landscaped Spaces or projects similar in nature and complexity.

2. A commitment to energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmental sensitivity, including projects completed that meet USGBC criteria for LEED certification.

3. Efficient operations which are flexible and functional for future needs.

4. Designs that achieve community goals, successfully relate to planned and existing development.

5. Sensitivity to the local context of social, cultural, environmental, and built influences of the surrounding community.

6. Awards/Recognition – Provide information regarding any national, regional, or local awards or recognitions received for exceptional design in architecture and/or sustainability.

b. Construction Experience: Submit a portfolio of project profiles representative of the General Contractor’s ability to construct with a high level of quality on their projects. Submit a description with a maximum of five (5) construction projects completed in the last fifteen (15) years by the General Contractor. List at least two (2) projects with a construction cost each in excess of $20 million dollars (at least one must be in California). List at least two (2) projects using the Design-build delivery method, (at least one of which must be in California). Use forms provided herein.

Provide examples of projects completed and describe the construction approach. Include information that addresses the general contractor’s ability to build a project demonstrating:

1. Construction of Underground Parking Structures, Underground Structures, Community Centers, Headquarters Buildings, Large Parks, Large Landscaped Spaces or projects similar in nature and complexity.

2. High Performance projects that had a commitment to energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmental sensitivity, including projects completed that meet USGBC criteria for LEED certification.

3. Efficient operations which are flexible and functional for future needs.

4. Projects that achieve community goals, successfully relate to planned and existing development.

5. Sensitivity to the local context of social, cultural, environmental, and built influences of the surrounding community.

6. Awards/Recognition – Provide information regarding any national, regional, or local awards or recognitions received for exceptional design in architecture and/or sustainability.

4 – Project References

Provide Project References for each project submitted for Section 3 – Projects Profiles above. The reference should be from the project’s owner or the project owner’s representative. Each reference must include at least the following information: Project name, firm or agency name, contact name, contact’s title, phone number, e-mail address and relationship to the project.

EVALUATION PROCESS

The State intends to contact those individuals and firms that are listed as references by the Design-build Entity and points will be assigned based upon the reference’s verification that the Design-build Entity’s characterization of its involvement in the project is accurate, and their overall assessment of the quality of those services provided, specifically addressing: project management, cost and schedule control, quality and warranty call-backs, commissioning, functioning of installed equipment, and overall client satisfaction. It is the Design-build Entity’s responsibility to verify that all references listed can be reached by telephone. If a reference cannot be located based upon the information provided by the Design-build Entity, then the State will not consider the listed project.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The State reserves the right to maintain the confidentiality of the past performance information provided by the references listed by the Design-build Entity, as well as references obtained by other means. By submitting a proposal for consideration under this solicitation, the Design-build Entity agrees that it shall not seek to discover from any source the contents of such communications.

5 – Project Approach Provide the Design-build Entity’s approach to addressing Design-build projects including the philosophy and approach to the design of Underground Parking Structure and Community Space projects if applicable in California. This section is limited to six (6) pages. The Design-build Entity shall also demonstrate its understanding of Design-build projects by identifying those features that are critical to Design-build projects, such as Underground Parking Structures, Underground Structures, Community Center, Headquarters Building, Large Park Landscape Space, or similar projects, and associated accompanied structures, with a description of how those features have been addressed to ensure successful projects.

Points will be allocated based upon the Design-build Entity’s response to the following items:

1. Provide a narrative on how the Design-Build Entity has approached verifying that their proposed design is in accordance with project performance criteria, agreement and ensuring quality and functionality for the project owner. Include processes illustrating how the Design-Build Entity was able to minimize design discrepancies from the base criteria to the construction documents.

2. Describe the Design-Build Entity’s approach to project validation in collaboration with project stakeholders, while maintaining adherence to the original requirements of the criteria during the design-build process.

3. Describe experiences and ways that the team has overcome challenges where the Design-Build Entity has designed and/or built Underground Parking Structures, Underground Structures, Community Centers, Headquarters Building, Large Park Landscape Space to achieve operation, durability and maintainability goals in collaboration with superior energy efficiency, sustainability and reliability.

4. Describe the team’s approach to producing quality buildings and implementation of overall quality control. Provide information on the approach to minimizing design rework, construction rework and warranty callbacks and attest to the success of this approach. Include a narrative on how the Design-Build Entity works with the plan reviewers and inspection teams to ensure this quality.

5. Describe how coordination was achieved early with the design disciplines and how those coordination efforts are communicated to the construction team.

6. Provide a narrative demonstrating experience and successful partnerships with the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), such as the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), and Division of the State Architect (DSA).

7. Provide examples and strategies from previous experiences on how the Design-Build Entity has limited the impact on adjacent stakeholders and public neighborhoods to maintain good…