A0002 - Stage I - A-E Design Excellence Announcement - Moss CH.pdf

GSA | REGION 8 | OFFICE OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

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LIMITED SCOPE MODERNIZATION OF A HISTORIC STRUCTURE

GSA DESIGN EXCELLENCE SOLICITATION FOR LEAD ARCHITECT & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

C-ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES – SOLICITATION 47PJ0020R0035

REGION Rocky Mountain Region 8 CITY Salt Lake City STATE Utah CONT. OFFICER Rhonda Widick

PHONE NUMBER 402.601.8041

PROJECT Frank E. Moss US Courthouse Seismic Upgrade, Backfill, & Building Renovation BUILDING TYPE Courthouse & Federal Office Building CLIENT AGENCY US Bankruptcy Court & Clerk's Office

US Citizen & Immigration Services HHS | Program Support Center USDA | Farm Production & Conservation Aerial Photo Storage USA | Armed Forces Recruiting DOD | Defense Contract Audit Agency GSA PBS | Field Office, Maintenance, Custodial DOJ | Office of Trustees US Tax Court DOI | National Park Service USA | Army Corp of Engineers DOC | International Trade Administration USDA | National Agricultural Statistics Service DOJ | US Marshals Service

SIZE 234,000 GSF | 152,000 USF

PARKING SPACES 20

BUDGET ECCA: Greater than $75,000,000

GEOGRAPHIC LIMITS NA

This single notice satisfies both the publicizing and response requirements of FAR 5.203(a) and FAR 5.203(d)

This is a Request for Qualifications.

Through the preservation and modernization of a historic federal building, this project continues the legacy of outstanding public architecture. In accordance with this tradition, the General Services Administration (GSA) Design Excellence Program seeks to commission our nation’s most talented designers and artists to prepare our historic federal buildings for the next 50 to 100 years of service. These projects are to demonstrate the value of integrated design that balances historic significance with current needs; balances aesthetics, cost, constructability, and reliability; creates environmentally responsible and superior workplaces for civilian federal employees; and gives public expression to our democratic values.

In this context, GSA announces an opportunity for Design Excellence in public architecture for performance of architectural/engineering design in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements. As required by law, all facilities will meet federal energy goals and security requirements. All projects will be LEED Gold Certified at a minimum.

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Frank E. Moss US Courthouse is a contributing structure in the historic Exchange Place District of downtown Salt Lake City, designed in the Neoclassical Revival style. The building was originally designed by Supervising Architect of the Treasury, James Knox Taylor, and constructed in 1905 serving as a Federal Courthouse and US Post Office. The structure was expanded to the west in 1912, enclosing the “U” shaped structure. In 1932 the building was expanded to the South almost doubling the structure in size and mimicking the central lightwell configuration of the 1905 and 1912 structure. The Courthouse was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The building has five principal floor levels as well as a basement, and serves as a Federal Courthouse and Federal Office Building. It comprises of approximately 234,000 GSF with approximately 152,000 USF. The use post construction will remain the same, serving as a multi-tenant federal office building and Courthouse for the US Bankruptcy Courts.

GSA has chosen the delivery method known as Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc). With the CMc delivery method, the General Contractor is competitively selected during the design phase of the project and provides a variety of pre-construction services and construction services, with the establishment of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and award of the Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract at or around 50% Construction Documents. This project will have at a minimum two (2) bid packages, including but not limited to a tenant swing space package and the Moss Seismic Upgrade, Backfill, and Building Renovation package. For this project, the Government will also retain an independent Construction Manager as Agent (CMa) to assist in procurement activities and any other activities required. A Commission Agent (CxA) will be a subcontract under the CMa. All parties will be expected to cooperate and partner with the goal of successfully completing an award winning design and construction project on-time and on-budget.

The primary objectives of this project are to improve the overall seismic performance of the building for the safety of its occupants in accordance with the PBS P100; back-fill the Frank E. Moss US Courthouse with federal agencies some of which are currently housed in private market leases within the Salt Lake City metropolitan area; preserve and rehabilitate significant historic spaces; and invest in building systems that are at the end of their useful life, improving the overall performance of the building and tenant comfort.

The project’s minimum requirement is LEED Gold Certification; however the project shall target LEED Platinum Certification.

The design shall maximize space utilization for the agencies, creating an advanced and modern work environment.

The design team shall ensure a high performing building that employs a whole building design approach which maximizes the building’s original construction and inherent characteristics to drive efficiency cost effectively. The AE will strive to deliver an award winning project which embraces the ethos of design excellence, balances preservation and advanced technology, and exhibits a high degree of ingenuity, and creativity.

The design will follow the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Building Preservation Plan (BPP) guidance, respecting the existing historic character of the building while accomplishing the project requirements to perform the following major work items which include but are not limited to:

Seismic This project will address the seismic deficiencies and impacted systems to bring the Frank E Moss US Courthouse within compliance with the PBS P100 Life Safety Baseline Performance Tier. The AE will be responsible for developing the best seismic solution within the overall project budget taking into consideration the goals of preservation and rehabilitation. Creativity within the structural design is paramount to this project’s success.

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Mechanical

● Provide new boiler in adjacent US District Courthouse to serve Moss Courthouse. At the time of the new Courthouse construction, space was provided for this future unit.

● Install new hot water supply and return piping between the Frank E Moss US Courthouse and the US District Courthouse with new hydronic pumps

● Replace building exterior wall perimeter heating system

● Upgrade HVAC control system

● Upgrade air handling units as well as the supply and return air ducts systems

● Upgrade exhaust system

● Install seismic bracing on all equipment, ductwork, and piping as required

Electrical

● Upgrade main electrical service and branch distribution

● Replace all obsolete switchboards

● Replace emergency generator

● Upgrade grounding system

● Ground all receptacles

● Replace light fixtures and connect to new master lighting control panel

● Provide electrical circuits, connections, and disconnects for all new HVAC equipment

● Provide new lightning protection system

● Install new lighting

● Install new power as required by the tenant agencies

● Install seismic bracing on all electrical equipment as required

Plumbing

● Upgrade and reconfigure main water distribution in basement

● Upgrade domestic water piping system throughout building

● Upgrade domestic hot water system

● Relocate water heaters away from new shear walls

● Upgrade waste and vent systems

● Upgrade all plumbing fixtures (all historic fixtures shall be rehabilitated/preserved)

● Install seismic bracing

Fire Detection & Suppression

● Install a new fire sprinkler system throughout

● Install a new fire alarm system

● Install seismic bracing on all system components as necessary

Communications

● Upgrade telecommunications systems and raceways

● Install new telecommunications as required by the tenant agencies

● Seismically brace raceways

Hazardous Materials

● Abate hazardous materials encountered during demolition as well as any materials which are impacted as a result of the modernization and backfill.

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ABAAS Compliance

● New toilet accessible rooms

● Upgrade existing toilet rooms (all historic elements shall be rehabilitated/preserved)Modify stairways for

ABBAS compliance

● Modify fire extinguisher cabinets

● Modify door hardware

● Modify 5th floor lobby ramp and add handrails

● Modify main entrance security screening

● Provide movable ramps for courtrooms

● Modify drinking fountains

Roof

● Repair copper roofing and gutters

● Replace missing snow retention devices

● Replace membrane roofs

● Provide pavers where necessary

● Upgrade roof drainage system

Exterior

● Restore/Clean/Repair exterior walls

● Repair fall hazard from existing terra cotta

● Repair fall hazard from existing metal soffit panels

● Replace lead flashing

● Replace exterior windows (historic windows shall be rehabilitated/preserved)

● Repair exterior doors

● Upgrade lighting and signage

● Repair paving and landscaping, install new security barriers and planters

Backfill & Tenant Improvements Program and design modern and space efficient office environments in the Frank E. Moss US Courthouse as required for the following federal agencies (space requirements are approximate and will be confirmed in design):

● US Bankruptcy Court & Clerks Office 28,900 sf

● US Citizen & Immigration Services 20,900 sf

● HHS | Program Support Center 20,200 sf

● USDA | Farm Production & Conservation Aerial Photo Storage 8,200 sf

● USA | Armed Forces Recruiting 8,400 sf

● DOD | Defense Contract Audit Agency 7,400 sf

● GSA PBS | Field Office, Maintenance, Custodial 7,100 sf

● DOJ | Office of Trustees 6,200 sf

● US Tax Court 3,300 sf

● DOI | National Parks Service 2,800 sf

● USA | Army Corp of Engineers 1,200 sf

● DOC | International Trade Administration 875 sf

● USDA | National Agricultural Statistics Service 600 sf

● DOJ | US Marshals Service 400 sf

● Joint Use Space 8,400 sf

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Swing Space The intent is to execute the seismic upgrade and backfill of the Frank E. Moss US Courthouse with the building vacated. This project will design and construct temporary swing space at the Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building in Salt Lake City for the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, International Trade Administration, and the US Bankruptcy Court & Clerks Office; the agencies currently housed in the Frank E Moss US Courthouse.

SCOPE OF WORK

The professional services will require at a minimum: professional architectural, historic preservation, structural engineering, MEP engineering, interior design, and related consulting services for concept design documents, design development documents, construction documents, specifications, cost estimates, value engineering services, building information modeling (BIM), and post construction contract services for the scope described above. This project is also to include GSA design standards for secure facilities; conformance to the P100 (Facility Standards for Public Buildings), including LEED Gold certification at a minimum; and customer agency requirements.

The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Each design submission must be approved by the Regional Historic Preservation Officer, who will coordinate external review by the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106. Design submissions will include a preservation report with captioned photographs and relevant design details identifying preservation design issues and solutions as they are developed. Every effort will be made to avoid adversely affecting original materials and design in the buildings restoration or preservation zones identified in the Building Preservation Plan. Alteration or removal of original materials and design requires special justification and a Memorandum of Agreement with the SHPO. Every effort shall be made to avoid or minimize alterations or removal of original materials that would require special justification and a MOA with the

SHPO.

SELECTION PROCESS

This solicitation is issued as the Stage I request for qualifications (RFQ) from A/E Firms/lead designers interested in contracting for this work. The A/E Firm as used in this (Stage I) RFQ means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture or engineering that will have contractual responsibility for the project design. The lead designer is the individual or the team of designers who will have primary responsibility to develop the concept and the project design. The lead architect will be involved in the Art in Architecture program for this project, which will include the commissioning of new art work.

AE firms are advised that at least 35% of the level of contract effort must be performed in the city and state in which the project is located. The AE firm will address the contractual relationship with the lead designer and project team in Stage II.

The A/E Firm selection will be completed in two stages as follows: In Stage I, interested lead designers and associated A/E firms will submit portfolios of accomplishment that establish the design capabilities of the lead designer and design firm. In Stage II, shortlisted lead designer AE teams will be asked to submit detailed information about the design team and the board will conduct interviews with each shortlisted firm.

Stage I All documentation will be in an 8 ½” x 11” format. The assembled content for the Stage I portfolio should be no more than ¼ inch thick. Submissions may be double sided where feasible. The portfolio should include the following: a cover letter referencing the announcement and briefly describing the firm and its location, organizational makeup, and noteworthy accomplishments; Standard Form 330 Architect Engineer Qualifications Part II; credentials of historic preservation specialist, credentials of the lead structural engineer, and responses to the

Frank E. Moss Seismic Upgrade, Backfill, and Building Renovation Page 6 of 9 submission requirements and evaluation criteria listed. An A/E Evaluation Board consisting of a private sector peer and representatives of the client and GSA will evaluate the submissions. The board will establish a shortlist of three firms.

Identification of team members, other than the lead designer(s), the historic preservation specialist, and lead structural engineer are not required at this stage. Consultant and “production firm” (if different from the design firm) information should not be included in the Stage I portfolio.

Submission Requirements and Evaluation Criteria:

Evaluation Factors:

1. Go/No-Go Factors – The following is a list of Go/No-Go Factors:

As part of the proposal submission in Stage II under Factor 2, short listed firms must demonstrate (by attaching a copy of the relevant valid Utah license/registration in the proposal) that key personnel a architects or engineers are licensed in their prospective professions to practice in Utah.

2. Definition of Similar Scope, Size and Complexity Project

A Similar Project is defined as a project having all of the following:

a. Total seismic building stabilization of an office or courthouse building;

b. The renovation of a historic office or courthouse building;

c. Includes at least one office or courthouse building containing a renovation of 160,000 gsf or more;

and

d. A construction value or estimated value of $40M or more.

3. The Government's sources of information for evaluating experience and past performance may include, but are not limited to, any and all information the Government becomes aware of (whether or not before or after the deadline for proposals and whether or not the sources are provided by the Firm). While the Government may elect to consider data from any source, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete experience and past performance information by the deadline for initial offers rests with the offeror and its evaluators. GSA may also contact and question the experience/past performance references directly.

4. Relative Importance – the following is a list of evaluation factors that will be used to identify the three most highly qualified A/E Firm during Stage I. There are separate evaluation factors for Stage I and Stage II.

5. The factors are listed below with their relative weights:

STAGE I EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Submission Requirements and Evaluation Criteria:

FACTOR 1: DESIGN FIRM: PAST DESIGN PERFORMANCE (35%)

Submission Requirements:

The A/E firm should submit a portfolio of not more than five (5) Similar Projects for which its design is 100% complete (ie, 100% construction documents) in the last ten years (maximum of five pages per project) since issuance of the solicitation. Only the first five Similar Projects and first five pages per project will be considered. At least two Similar Projects should be submitted

Frank E. Moss Seismic Upgrade, Backfill, and Building Renovation Page 7 of 9 and represent a history of commendable design work. Each Similar Project narrative shall address the design approach with salient features for each project and discuss how the clients program, functional, image, mission, economic, schedule, and operational objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. It should describe how preservation goals were met and address the relevance of submitted projects to this project, including total seismic building stabilization and retrofit and work performed involving Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act

(NHPA).

This section of the submission should include tangible evidence such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc. demonstrating design excellence, and provide a client reference contact for each project, including name, title, address, email, and phone number(s).

A representative floor plan, a site plan, a building section, or other appropriate drawing and a minimum of four photographs must be included for reach project.

FACTOR 2: PHILOSOPHY AND DESIGN INTENT (25%)

In the lead designer’s words (maximum of two pages), as related to this project address the following:

1. The parameters of an overall design philosophy,

2. Their creative and imaginative approach toward seismic building stabilization and retrofit of a historic structure. This approach should minimize the impact to historic building elements and fully comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.

3. Their approach to include modern building systems within a historic structure (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) to achieve high performance.

4. Commitment to integrated and sustainable design.

Any pages that exceed the two page limit will not be reviewed.

FACTOR 3: LEAD DESIGNER PORTFOLIO (25%)

The purpose of this factor is to evaluate the lead designer’s design past performance on Similar Projects for which the lead designer completed the design within the last ten years since the issuance of the solicitation. Submit a portfolio representative of the lead designer’s ability to provide design excellence on Similar Projects.

Address the lead designer’s participation in each project. If a single designer, submit a portfolio of up to three (3) Similar Projects completed in the last ten years (maximum of five pages per project). If the lead designer is a team, submit graphics and a description of up to (2) two Similar Projects from each lead designer or lead design discipline. The narrative shall address the design philosophy with salient features for each Similar Project and discuss how the client’s program, functional, image, mission, economic, schedule, and operations and maintenance objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. (changed via Amendment 0002)

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Include tangible evidence such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc., demonstrating design excellence. Provide a client reference contact for each project, including name, title, address, email, and phone number(s). Where there is submission duplication with Factor 1 Design Firm:

Past Design Performance criteria, the lead designer shall address his or her participation in the project. The lead designer shall demonstrate a history of commendable design work in restoration/conservation, and rehabilitation

Information provided may be confirmed during the interview or by other means, including reference contacts or CPARS.

FACTOR 4: LEAD DESIGNER PROFILE (15%)

This factor considers:

1. The lead designer’s professional experience in design on Similar Projects (for which the lead designer completed the design within the last ten years since issuance of the solicitation),

2. The lead designer’s design responsibility for each Similar Project, and

3. The lead designer’s commitment to design excellence for each Similar Project.

Submit a biographical sketch (maximum of three pages) demonstrating, for the Similar Projects, the lead designer’s design efforts inclusive of the portfolio examples. Identify and describe the lead designer’s area of responsibility and design excellence commitment to each Similar Project.

The A/E Firm should submit at least two Similar Projects for which the lead designer completed the design within the last ten years since issuance of the solicitation. For each Similar Project submitted under this factor, the lead designer should have had the primary responsibility for developing the design. Any pages that exceed three (3) pages will not be reviewed.

After evaluations of Stage I criteria are complete, the three most highly qualified A/E Firms will be identified and shortlisted. The shortlisted firms will be invited to participate in Stage II of the selection process. Shortly after sending the shortlist letters and announcing the shortlisted firms, a detailed interview letter will be sent to each shortlisted A/E Firm. This letter will specify the date, location and time frame of the interview, the Stage II submission requirement(s), the cutoff date for the submission, and the types of materials that may be used for the presentation, required handouts, and key presentation and interview issues. The Stage II evaluation criteria apply to both the written qualification and interviews.

Stage II The shortlisted lead designers and associated AE firms will be notified and asked to submit more detailed information indicating each member of the design team, including all outside consultants. Sufficient time will be provided for the lead designer and associated AE design firm to establish its team. The firms will be required to complete Standard Form 330 Architect Engineer Qualifications Part I and II that reflect the entire design team. In addition, A/E Firms will be required to provide their proposed design approach, specifically addressing the seismic and historic requirements of the work. The government will establish the detailed evaluation criteria and the date that these submittals are due and provide the selection criteria for the interviews along with the Stage I shortlist announcement. GSA will host a small business networking session and will announce a time and date no less than 30 days from the event.

The board will interview each team. Shortlisted A/E Firms should be prepared to discuss all aspects of the criteria indicated above and evaluation criteria as established for Stage II, and demonstrate their ability to fulfill all project requirements.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STAGE I SUBMITTALS

Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond.

A/E Firms are required to submit proposals for Stage I as delineated below:

• All documentation will be in an 8 ½” x 11” format.

• The portfolio should include the following:

o A cover letter referencing the Beta.Sam announcement;

o Brief description of the Firm and its location, organizational makeup, and noteworthy accomplishments;

o Standard Form 330 Architect Engineer Qualifications Part II;

o Credentials of historic preservation specialist and credentials of the lead structural engineer o Responses to the submission requirements and evaluation criteria listed.

• Identification of team members, other than the lead designer(s), is not required at this stage.

• Mailed proposals must be received by the Government by the proposal closing date and time specified in the RFQ.

ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE by 3:00 Mountain Standard Time, on February 18, 2020 (Corrected via Amendment 0001)

A total of seven (7) copies of all submissions and one (1) flash drive of the documentation should be submitted to the address below. The information submitted on the flash drive shall be identical to the seven copies. Mailed submissions shall be received by the Government by the proposal closing date and time. No electronic submissions will be accepted.

Contracting Officer: Rhonda Widick

Delivery Address: General Services Administration Denver Federal Center, Building 41 Room 240 Lakewood CO 80225 Attn: Rhonda Widick

Phone Number: 402.601.8041

Late responses will be subject to FAR 52.214-7.

This procurement is open to both small and large business concerns. Before award of the contract, the A/E Firm (if not a small business under NAICS 541310 - Architectural Services) shall be required to present an acceptable Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507. Small, women-owned, and small disadvantaged firms are strongly encouraged to participate as prime contractors or as members of joint ventures with other small businesses. All interested large business firms are reminded that the successful firm will be expected to place subcontracts to the maximum practical extent with small and disadvantaged firms as part of their original submitted teams (Stage II).

Contract will be procured under the Brooks A/E Act and FAR Part 36. The government will not allow payment for travel, living expenses, computer time or hookups for the prime or the consultants during the selection process.