6-RFQ Four Fire Station CMR Scope Rev 1.pdf

RFQ

26Q-105 Construction Manager at Risk for Four (4) New Fire Stations

Over the past several years, Marion County has experienced substantial growth throughout multiple regions of the County, creating a need for modernized fire rescue facilities to better serve the community and support first responders.

Marion County is proposing the construction of four new fire stations: Fire Station 24 – Marion Oaks, Fire Station 9 – Orange Lake, Fire Station 17 – Silver Springs Shores and On Top of The World. These stations will be designed to meet current operational demands and accommodate future growth needs within their respective service areas.

Goal

These modern facilities will be designed and constructed in accordance with current building codes and industry standards to support the safety and operational needs of Marion County citizens and first responders. Each station will provide updated apparatus bays, living quarters, operational support spaces, and related site improvements necessary to enhance emergency response capabilities, improve efficiency, and reduce response times within the community.

Scope of Services

Provide complete construction management services to include design and cost verification estimates, constructability review, schedule development, value engineering, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development and contract with electrical, mechanical, and site contractors for completion of project in a timely and professional manner to construct the four fire stations: Fire Station 24 – Marion Oaks, Fire Station 9 – Orange Lake, and Fire Station 17 – Silver Springs Shores and On Top of The World.

The construction manager at risk (CMR) shall be responsible for bidding all aspects of the work to qualified licensed sub-contractors and ensuring the selected teams are fully competent and able to perform the entire scope of work as shown on the construction documents.

The CMR will be held accountable for completing all aspects and phases of the project on time and on or below budget. The CMR will submit to the County a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) and deliver the final completion of all aspects of each project within that proposed GMP.

Selected firm shall provide the following services (this is not an all-inclusive list):

• Formal bidding of construction documents and scope verification through Marion County Facilities and Procurement Department’s.

• Development of bid packages, solicitation of competitive bids from qualified subcontractors, and coordination of procurement activities in accordance with Marion County requirements.

• Submittal review and verification

• Schedule of values

• Value engineering and budget verification

• Risk identification and mitigation recommendations

• Permitting and construction on-site management

• Complete construction management services

• Final completion and closeout phase

General

• Work will consist of managing all trades necessary to complete work as detailed in the construction documents, specifications and/or as directed by the Marion County Facilities Management designee.

• All work must comply with current building codes in effect at the time of work and with Marion County Facilities Standards for Construction manual, and all OSHA requirements.

Appropriate safety and security of the construction site and related area, including staging area(s) and roadway(s), is required.

• Coordinating with Construction Team consisting of: Architect/Engineer Team, Construction Manager, Commissioning Team, Marion County Facilities designees, and others as assigned.

Preconstruction and Design

• Consultation and recommendations on construction feasibility, time requirements, value engineering (VE), and budgeting.

• Preliminary project scheduling.

• Phased construction planning.

• Preliminary cost estimates throughout design phase.

• Long-lead and direct purchase item identification, scheduling, and ordering.

• Work with the assigned Architect/Engineer Team, schedule and attend meetings with Marion County Facilities designee.

• Provide recommendations regarding construction feasibility, labor availability, material usage, time requirements, and probable completion dates based on project plans.

• Review the prototype design and provide recommendations regarding site adaptation requirements and constructability.

• Prepare cost estimates for alternative designs and material recommendations to improve project budget and its management.

• Update cost estimates as needed for project approval.

• Coordinate and prepare project schedules for the Construction Team.

• Prepare Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and/or fixed cost proposals to include any construction, material, labor, self-performed work, and management cost detailing each area of the proposal.

• Provide Value Engineering Services and recommendations to assure compliance with GMP.

• Prepare all submittals and provide sufficient hardcopies as directed by Marion County Facilities.

Construction Phase

• Construction administration of the projects.

• Coordination of all testing, surveys, and reports; scheduling and analysis of same.

• Perform all services customary with the Construction Management process.

• Compile bid specifications and packages utilizing recognized Marion County purchasing manual bid procedures, obtaining bids for all construction subcontractors, material suppliers, including direct material purchase and owner-furnished materials.

• Make recommendations and take appropriate actions to maintain project construction budget.

• Contract with and coordinate appropriate subcontractors to complete projects in a timely manner in compliance with contract between CMR and Marion County.

• Provide materials to job sites in a timely manner and assure their safekeeping to meet the terms of the contract and adhere to project scheduling.

• Provide weekly project update reports to the Architect and Marion County Facilities regarding project progress, detailing daily logs, weather, subcontractor progress, work problems, look ahead schedules, and photographs.

• Develop and implement cost controls and provide financial accounting services for project documentation.

• Assemble and deliver sufficient electronic copies of closeout documents and parts and operational manuals in coordination with the Architect/Engineer Team.

• Coordinate completion of As-Built documents with the Architect/Engineer Team.

• Participate with the Architect/Engineer Team and Marion County Facilities representative(s) in warranty inspections and corrective action plans.

• Coordinate completion of punch-list items with the Architect/Engineer Team.

• Coordinate with Facilities Management for all requested and required training and documentation.