Hartford First Proprietary Meeting GSA Slides.pdf
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- 47PC0325R0013
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This is a Phase I Proprietary Meeting presentation for the New U.S. Courthouse Design-Build Services project in Hartford, Connecticut. The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking a design-build contractor to develop a new federal courthouse with a maximum total area of 281,000 gross square feet on a 2.19-acre parcel. The project will accommodate up to eleven courtrooms, eighteen chambers, and multiple federal agencies including the U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, and others.
The project has a design-build to budget value of $292 million, with a 48-month performance period spanning from September 2025 to August 2030. Key procurement milestones include Phase 1 Proposals due November 5, 2025, a short list issued December 12, 2025, and notification of award in August 2026. The solicitation (No. 47PC0325R0013) will follow a two-phase selection process, with the government seeking contractor input on scope, schedule, budget, and potential betterments and reductions. The project also must adhere to Executive Order 14344 on federal architectural design and will utilize Project Labor Agreements.
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Welcome PageNew U.S. Courthouse - Hartford, CT Design-Build Services
Phase I Proprietary Meeting
Project Team
Agenda
● Government Introductions & Opening Remarks
● DBC Team Introductions & Opening Remarks
● Project Overview
● Q&A and Open Discussion
● Next Steps & Follow-up Actions
GSA Solicitation No. 47PC0325R0013 U.S. General Services Administration
Agenda
GSA Solicitation No. 47PC0325R0013 U.S. General Services Administration
What this Proprietary Meeting IS:
● Opportunity to meet the Government team
● Discuss the draft Scope of Work (SOW) and draft Program of
Requirements (POR) for the project; and gather contractor feedback on its clarity, completeness, and feasibility.
● Solicit contractor input and suggestions for improving the SOW, POR or the overall project approach.
● Establish a shared understanding of the complexities of design-build to budget projects and gather insights on potential challenges and solutions.
● Seek preliminary feedback to confirm the schedule and budget are achievable
Agenda
GSA Solicitation No. 47PC0325R0013 U.S. General Services Administration
What this Proprietary Meeting ISN’T:
● Not part of the official evaluation
● Does not count for or against Offerors
● Is not official response to questions, Offerors should still submit formal
Request for Information (RFIs) to the Source Selection Authority (SSA) and Contracting Officer (CO)
Douglas Tumbrello douglas.tumbrello@gsa.gov
Project Team & Introductions
GSA Solicitation No. 47PC0325R0013 U.S. General Services Administration
Project Overview
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS) is seeking a highly qualified Design-Build Firm to provide comprehensive site development, design and construction services for a new U.S. Courthouse in Hartford, CT:
● maximum total area not to exceed 281,000 GSF
● 2.19 acre parcel located at 180 Allyn Street in Hartford.
● up to eleven (11) total courtrooms,
● up to eighteen (18) separate chambers
● Tenants: U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. District Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Clerk, U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Offices, Circuit Library, Federal Public Defender, U.S. Department of Justice - Attorney’s Office, GSA, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
● Executive Order 14344, Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again.
Schedule Overview
Design Build Solicitation
September
Design Build Award
August
Construction Begins
July
Substantial Completion
August
48 month Period of Performance
Key Budget Considerations
● Design-Build to Budget Value: $292m
○ Contract Option: Site Remediation
● Unit Cost for Additional Soil Removal
● Betterments and Reductions to Optimize Budget
Value. Available in the draft D/B SOW
● Award based on best value
Original POR
279,750 SF
POR Priorities
201,383 SF
1. DELETE all COA Chamber Suites
2. DELETE 1 Magistrate, 1 District , 1 Sr.
District Chamber Suite
3. CONVERT 40 secure structured parking spaces to surface parking
4. DELETE 2 District Courtrooms
5. DELETE 5 Trial Jury Suites (3 District, 1 Sr. District, 1 Magistrate)
6. SHARE District + Magistrate Court Support Spaces (equipment storage, AV)
7. REDUCE Jury Assembly to 150 person capacity
8. DELETE News Media Room (5.103) and Fitness Center (5.107)
9. DELETE NSF for Shared Training Suite from District Clerk, Bankruptcy Clerk and Probation
10. REDUCE Federal Defender Trial Prep Space (8.100) by 50 NSF
11. REDUCE Circuit Library (12.000) space by 940 GSF
12. REDUCE Joint Use (14.100) by 455 GSF, U.S. Attorney Office Trial Prep (14.200) by 720 GSF,
13. DELETE Congress (14.300) and Trustees (14.400)
14. DELETE Robing Rooms
15. REDUCE Mailroom (14.101) by 380 NSF
POR - Max-Min Program of Requirements
POR Priorities (Min Program Area)
Original POR (Max Program Area)
201,383279,749
Betterments: Level 1
Betterments: Level 2
Reductions: Level 1
Reductions: Level 2
Supplemental Resources
Courthouse Tours Report Space Program Validation & Planning Report I
Pre-Site Analysis Report I
Other Key Considerations
Other Key Considerations:
Executive Order 14344
Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again
Project Labor Agreements
FAR Subpart 522.5 - Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects
Q&A - Open Discussion
● Scope, Schedule, and Budget
● Statement of Work
● Specifications & Deliverables
● Risk Identification & Mitigation
● Betterments & Reductions/Alterations to Scope
● Unique Challenges & Opportunities
Next Steps & Follow Up Actions
● Check SAM.gov for details and updates
● Submit Formal RFIs
● Phase 1 Proposals Due: Nov 5, 2025 4:00 PM EST
● Short List Issued: Dec 12, 2025
● Phase 2 Proprietary Meetings: February and March
● Notification of Award: August 2026
Source Selection Authority (SSA) and Contracting Officer (CO) Douglas Tumbrello douglas.tumbrello@gsa.gov http://sam.gov
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