7085-BAA TradePreQual RFQ Ad.pdf

ADVERTISEMENT

CITY OF BOSTON

Public Facilities Department

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

NOTICE TO TRADE CONTRACTORS

M.G.L. c. 149A Project Boston Arts Academy Project; Project No. 7085 Project Location: 174 Ipswich

Street, Boston, MA

For questions concerning this RFQ, contact PFD's Bid Counter at bid.info@boston.gov

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 149A, §8, the City of Boston, acting by its Public Facilities Department, located at 26 Court Street, 10th floor, Boston, MA 02108, hereinafter referred to as Awarding Authority, hereby requests statements of qualifications (SOQ) from trade contractors for the Boston Arts Academy Project; Project No. 7085. The following are the trades and estimated costs for which SOQs are being requested:

Trade Contractors (Estimated Values):

• Masonry $2,518,391

• Miscellaneous and Ornamental Iron $983,719

• Waterproofing Damproofing and Caulking $1,031,100

• Roofing and Flashing $926,468

• Glass and Glazing $326,480

• Tile $269,158

• Acoustic Tile $1,236,206

• Resilient Floors $914,779

• Painting $769,998

• Fire Protection $980,420

• Plumbing $2,068,522

• HVAC $8,566,039

• Electrical $5,951,775

Notice: The specifications for this Project include sub-subcontractor work in the trades of Plumbing, HVAC and Electrical and the requirement for the same to be listed on the form for bid by those Trade Contractors who are prequalified and invited to submit a bid on the Project.

Project description: To construct a new 152,000 square foot secondary, 9-12 High School, for the Visual and Performing Arts on the site of the existing school at 174 Ipswich Street. The scope of the project includes Exterior Closure, Roofing, Interior Construction and Finishes, Fire Protection, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, and Finish Sitework/Landscaping for the new Boston Arts Academy building at 174 Ipswich Street in Boston, MA.

This request for qualifications (RFQ) process is being utilized to pre-qualify trade contractors. All trade contractors who achieve a score of 70 points or greater and meet the listed mandatory requirements will be prequalified and, thereafter, invited to submit a bid on the proposed building project pursuant to a Request for Bids (RFB) for trade contracting services.

Pursuant to the requirements of M.G.L. c.149A, § 8(c)(5), the names of all responders will be posted at PFD's Bid Counter, located at 26 Court Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108. There will be no public opening of responses.

The estimated cost of the Boston Arts Academy Project scope (including, General Conditions, General Requirements, CM fees and contingency): $95,976,807. Early bid packages for Demolition and Abatement; Early Site, Civil, Foundations, Concrete and Elevators; and Structural Steel have been separately bid and awarded.

mailto:bid.info@boston.gov

The total anticipated construction duration from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed: 709 calendar days

RFQ packets may be obtained on or about March 25, 2019 between the operational hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. from the PFD Bid Counter, located at 26 Court Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA, 02108.

The SOQ in response to this RFQ shall be signed under pains and penalties of perjury. The SOQ must be received on or before April 17, 2019 at 2:00 P.M.(EST) at the PFD Bid Counter, 26 Court Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108. All responses submitted after this time will not be accepted. The anticipated date for completion of the prequalification evaluation process is on or about May 1, 2019. Questions regarding this RFQ are to be directed to the PFD Bid Counter at bid.info@boston.gov or by call to 617-635-4809. Questions are to be received by 12:00 Noon, April 10, 2019.

Please submit one (1) original, and four (4) copies of the required information in a sealed package marked:

Qualification for Trade Contracting

Boston Arts Academy Project No. 7085

The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any minor informalities in, or to reject any and all responses if it is in the public interest to do so.

Aside from communication with the PFD Bid Counter Manager, any communication or contact with the Awarding Authority is prohibited outside of official, public meetings. Upon completion of the evaluations, the contents of the SOQ, except for financial information, shall be open to public inspection as defined in M.G.L.

c.4, §7.

Please see the RFQ for the specific criteria and points for trade contractor prequalification, selection and mandatory submission requirements for the SOQ, such as: a Commitment Letter for payment and performance bonds, DCAMM Certification, DCAMM Subcontractor Update Statement, and Sponsor Verification Letter from the MA Department of Labor Standards Division of Apprentice Training. See also, the Appendix of the RFQ for the specific trades of work.

Trade Contractors shall pay special attention to the following:

The Compliance Contract Supplement section of the specifications concerning employment in the performance of this Project. In addition, this Project is subject to the provisions of M.G.L. c.149, § 27, which requires contractors to pay prevailing wages to their employees, as set forth by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor Standards.

PROJECT TEAM:

Director Patricia M. Lyons Assistant Director: Rob Melvin Sr. Project Manager: Jim McQueen Owner's Project Manager: PMA Consultants Construction Manager at Risk Contractor: Lee Kennedy Co, Inc.

Architect: Perkins Eastman | D.P.C.

March 25, 2019 Patricia M. Lyons Director mailto:bid.info@boston.gov