BFD TRade Contractors RFQ.pdf

Barnstable Fire District CM at Risk Standard Trade Contractor RFQ New Barnstable Fire Station

Request for Qualifications for TRADE CONTRACTORS Construction Manager at Risk – M.G.L. c.149A, § 8

For the Following Trade(s):

Section 040001 * - Masonry Trade Section 050001 * - Miscellaneous and Ornamental Iron Trade Section 070001 * - Waterproofing, Damp proofing and Caulking Section 070002 * - Roofing and Flashing Section 080001 * - Glass and Glazing Section 090001 * - Tiling Trade Section 090002 * - Acoustical Tile Trade Section 090006 * - Resilient Flooring Trade Section 090009 * - Painting Trade Section 140001 * - Elevators Section 210001 * - Fire Protection Section 220001 * - Plumbing Section 230001 * - Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Section 260000 * - Electrical

Barnstable Fire District Project:

1841 Phinney’s Lane

Barnstable MA 02630

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM

Submit Statement of Qualifications to:

Stephen P. Rizzo, PE Owner’s Project Manager srizzo@synergyconsultants.net

March 26, 2025

Part One: Request for Qualifications to Trade Contractors

Section I: General Information

Section II: Detailed Project Description

Section III: General Instructions

Section IV: Administration/Schedule for Prequalification Process

Section V: Evaluation Procedure/Criteria for Prequalification Selection

Section VI: Additional Information

Part Two: Trade Contractor SOQ Application Forms/Schedules

(To be completed by Trade Contractor)

Trade SOQ Form 1: RFQ Interest Form

Trade SOQ Form 2: RFQ Response Checklist

Trade SOQ Form 3: SOQ Application Form

Schedule A: Business Owner Information

Schedule B: Management Personnel Information

Schedule C: Similar Project Experience

Schedule D: Terminations

Schedule E: Legal Proceedings

Schedule F: Safety Record

Schedule G: Project References

Schedule H: Credit References

Schedule I: Public Project References

Schedule J: Prior Revenue

Schedule K: Revenue Under Contract

Schedule L: Bonding Letter

Schedule M: Sub-bidder Certificate of Eligibility & Sub-bidder Update Statement**

**PLEASE NOTE: THE SUB-BIDDER UPDATE STATEMENT MUST BE “UPDATED”

FOR THIS PROJECT

Part One: Request for Qualifications to Trade Contractors

SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Introduction

This Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) is the first phase of a two-phase procurement process for certain subcontractors as set forth in M.G.L. c. 149A, § 8 (“Trade Contractors”) for the capital project identified above and described further below (“Project”). The Project’s delivery method is a public construction manager at risk (“CM” or “CM at Risk”) with a guaranteed maximum price (“GMP”) pursuant to M.G.L. c. 149A.

The Barnstable Fire District (District), through the Project’s Trade Contractor prequalification committee (“Prequalification Committee”) is prequalifying firms interested in providing public Trade Contractor services on this Project through this RFQ process. The Prequalification Committee will evaluate properly submitted statements of qualifications (“SOQs”) based upon the identified evaluation criteria and points set forth in Section V below and in accordance with M.G.L. c. 149A, § 8. Firms interested in providing Trade Contractor services for the construction of the Project MUST submit a SOQ in response to this RFQ as set forth herein.

Only those firms obtaining the required minimum points will be deemed prequalified and will be invited to submit a bid in response to a Request for Bids (“RFB”) which will be issued in the second phase of the procurement process.

B. General Project Information

Awarding Authority: Barnstable Fire District (DISTRICT)

Project Name: New Barnstable Fire Station Project Location: 1841 Phinney’s Lane, Barnstable MA 02630 Project Description: New 30,000 GSF Fire Station Submission Deadline:

(For submission of SOQs in response to this RFQ)

Wednesday April 16, 2025, 12:00 pm (noon)

Submission Location: srizzo@synergyconsultants.net Estimated Total Overall Project Construction Cost (does not include CM Fee/General Conditions):

$ 29,000,000

Estimated Total Project Duration: 24 Months CM at Risk Firm: W T Rich Company

1075 Worcester Street, Suite 310 Natick MA 01760

Project Designer: Context Architecture 65 Franklin Street, 5th Floor Boston MA 02110

Owner’s Project Manager: Stephen P. Rizzo, PE 205 Oakmont Road Yarmouthport MA 02675

C. Trade Contractors to be Prequalified

Firms interested in providing Trade Contractor services on the Project in the trade categories identified in the table below are invited to submit a Trade Contractor SOQ to the DISTRICT.

Trade Contractors in the various trades will be prequalified either on a trade-by-trade basis, in phases, in groups of trades, or all at once depending on the project needs and phasing.

Trade Contractors seeking prequalification for this project MUST submit as part of the SOQ a commitment letter stating its ability to obtain bonding for 110% of the estimated trade contract value for the particular Trade Contract from a surety company licensed to do business in the Commonwealth or appearing on the U.S. Treasury Department Circulate 570. The selected Trade Contractors on this Project will then be required to provide payment and performance bonds for the full value of their subcontracts and Trade Contractors must include the cost of these bonds in their bids.

See “X” Below For ALL Trades Subject To Prequalification (at this time)

Section

Trade Category Estimated Construction Cost For Each Trade

040001 Masonry 1,089,000

050001 Miscellaneous and Ornamental Iron 546,700

070001 Waterproofing, Dampproofing and

Caulking 319,700

070002 Roofing and Flashing 1,118,800 080002 Glass and Glazing 41,600 090002 Tile 110,000 090003 Acoustical Tile 73,000 090005 Resilient Floors 118,400 090007 Painting 252,000 140001 Elevators 256,400

210001 Fire Protection Sprinkler System 412,200 220001 Plumbing 1,115,300 230001 Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning 3,803,100 260001 Electrical 2,467,200

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SECTION II: DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. Project Description

The Barnstable Fire District, an independent public municipal district, is seeking written Trade SOQs for the New Fire Station to house the Barnstable Fire Department. The new Fire Station is to be located on the site of the current Barnstable Fire District Offices at 1841 Phinney’s Lane, Barnstable, MA. The work includes removal of the existing structures currently on the site and construction of the new approximately 30,000 gross square foot building. The building includes Fire Apparatus Bays, Administrative Offices, Training Spaces and Residence spaces for Fire Fighters.

While the Project is still in design, DISTRICT anticipates the Trade Contractor scopes of work will be as described below, however, DISTRICT reserves the right to change the work as design continues.

B. MBE and WBE Participation and Equal Employment Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, and Affirmative Action Requirements

The project will be subject to the minimum wage rates set under the Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws.

The separate Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBE & WBE) participation goals for this project are 7.4 % MBE and 4% WBE of the GMP.

Please note that only firms certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) as MBE or WBE can be credited toward meeting the project MBE and WBE goals.

Workforce utilization goals will apply to the project.

The District encourages the participation of service-disabled veteran- owned business enterprises (“SDVOBE”) and veteran business enterprises ("VBE") on its construction projects but no minimum participation goal is required.

C. Electronic Project Management System

The Project will use an electronic project management system, and the selected Trade Contractors may be required to utilize the system for project communication, tracking, etc.

D. OSHA and Other Applicable Laws

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30, § 39S(a)(2), all employees to be employed on the Project must have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved by OSHA and of at least 10 hours in duration. All Trade Contractors on the Project will also be required to provide written certification of compliance with applicable workforce related laws, including Executive Order 481, Federal Department of Homeland Security Requirements, and laws relating to worker classification, workers’ compensation, and applicable laws related to taxes and insurance.

SECTION III: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

In response to this RFQ, interested Trade Contractors are STONGLY ENCOURAGED to submit a Trade Contractor RFQ Interest Form (attached hereto) and required to submit an SOQ package as follows:

A. Contents of Statement of Qualifications Package

The required SOQ package consists of the following*:

1. Cover page (see Section III.C. below);

2. Trade Contractor Statement of Qualifications Form (Trade RFQ Form 3);

3. Schedules A through M to Trade RFQ Form 3; and

4. All supporting documentation referenced and required therein.

Do not submit Part One, Sections I-VI of this RFQ document with your SOQ submission. Only the Part II Trade Contractor SOQ Application Forms/Schedules and requested materials should be submitted.

*Trade RFQ Form 2 “Trade Contractor RFQ Response Checklist” is also included for the assistance of respondent Trade Contractors.

B. Submission Deadline: See Section I: General Information

A complete SOQ package with all required forms, attachments, supporting documentation and information must be received by DISTRICT via the Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) at srizzo@synergyconsultants.net in format and substance as required by this RFQ on or before the date and time indicated Section I of this RFQ (“Submission Deadline”).

SOQ packages received by the OPM later than the Submission Deadline will be rejected.

Respondent Trade Contractors are responsible for allowing adequate time for submission by considering potential online submission impediments like internet traffic, internet connection speed, file size, and file volume. DISTRICT is not responsible for delays encountered by respondent Trade Contractors or their agents, or for a Trade Contractor’s local hardware failures, such as computers or related networks, associated with SOQ completion or submission.

Respondents are solely responsible for ensuring successful completion of all processes necessary to obtain full access to and the ability to submit a SOQ sufficiently in advance of the Submission Deadline, including: DISTRICT verification via email acknowledgment by the OPM.

Resspondents may use file sharing software to transmit large files to the OPM. Such files shall be said to be delivered at the time and date the file link is received by the OPM.

C. Required Cover Page for SOQ Package

SOQs will not be read publicly. All SOQ’s must include a cover page with the following information:

“RFQ for Trade Contractor Services” Project Name Project Number Trade for Which Submission is Made (i.e. masonry, electrical) Respondent Trade Contractor’s Name Respondent Trade Contractor’s Address Respondent Trade Contractor’s Telephone Number Respondent Trade Contractor’s Contact Person

D. SOQ Electronic Submission Format

Responses shall be submitted in a searchable Public Document Format (PDF) file either via email or file sharing software as noted above in paragraph B of this Section. Files in any other format will not be accepted.

E. RFQ Informational Meeting and/or Optional Site Visit

The Project will not hold an informational meeting and/or a site visit will be available during the RFQ phase.

F. Review/Availability Of Contract Documents

Drawings, specifications and other documents will not be available to respondent Trade Contractors during the RFQ phase.

******************** IMPORTANT NOTICES **********************

Participation in the RFB bidding phase of this Project will be limited to ONLY those Trade Contractor firms who have submitted an SOQ in response to this RFQ and that have been deemed prequalified by the Prequalification Committee.

Trade Contractors that fail to submit an SOQ with the required supporting documentation in response to this RFQ by the Submission Deadline set forth in Section I, and Trade Contractors that have not been deemed prequalified by DISTRICT shall be automatically disqualified from bidding on this Project.

******************** IMPORTANT NOTICES **********************

SECTION IV: ADMINISTRATION/SCHEDULE FOR PREQUALIFICATION

PROCESS

A. Two-Phase Selection Process

Selection of Trade Contractors for the Project will be conducted in a two-phase process as set forth in M.G.L. c. 149A, § 8. Trade Contractor firms must first be prequalified in the Phase One

– RFQ/Prequalification Phase in order to bid on the Project in Phase 2 – RFB/Bidding Phase.

1. Phase One – RFQ/Prequalification Phase

Submission of SOQ - Interested Trade Contractor firms must submit the SOQ with all required forms, attachments, supporting documentation and information referenced therein and in the format required in response to this RFQ by the Submission Deadline set forth in Section I.

Prequalification Committee – DISTRICT has appointed a Prequalification Committee to review and evaluate the SOQs (and supporting documentation) submitted by interested Trade Contractors. The Prequalification Committee consists of a representative from the Project Designer; a representative from the CM at Risk firm; and two (2) representatives appointed by DISTRICT.

Evaluation by Prequalification Committee - The Prequalification Committee shall meet as necessary to evaluate and review the SOQs (and supporting documentation) submitted by each respondent Trade Contractor firm in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in Section V and M.G.L. c. 149A, § 8.

Notice to Respondent Trade Contractors – The names of the Trade Contractor firms responding to the RFQ will be posted in a Register of Responders but there will be no public opening of the SOQs submitted in response to the RFQ. Upon completion of the evaluation and review process described herein, the Prequalification Committee will provide written notice to all respondent Trade Contractors as to whether they are deemed prequalified or not. Prequalified Trade Contractor firms shall also be invited to participate in Phase Two, the RFB/Bidding Phase of the Trade Contractor selection process.

2. Phase Two – RFB/Bidding Phase

Trade Contractor firms determined in Phase One by the Prequalification Committee to be prequalified will be invited to bid on the Project. Only firms deemed prequalified during Phase One – RFQ/Prequalification Phase will be permitted to participate in Phase Two, the RFB/Bidding Phase. Firms that are not prequalified by the Prequalification Committee and firms that do not participate in the RFQ phase will be precluded from participating in Phase Two - the RFB Bidding/Phase.

B. Anticipated Schedule For Prequalification/Bidding

Anticipated Completion of Trade Prequalification Evaluations:

April 23, 2025

Anticipated RFB to Prequalified Bidders:

April 24, 2025

Anticipated Notice To Proceed: July 1, 2025 Anticipated Construction Schedule: Total Project Completion

Anticipated Summer, 2027

SECTION V: EVALUATION PROCEDURE/CRITERIA FOR PREQUALIFICATION

SELECTION

A. Sources of Information Considered

Respondent Trade Contractors must submit documentation for the four (4) statutory evaluation criteria categories listed herein. Prequalification will be based on the submitted information and materials as well as information on prior project performance, information obtained from references, information obtained from governmental agencies and entities, information contained within DISTRICT’s certification files, and such other information as may be obtained relating to the evaluation criteria categories. The Prequalification Committee may also request and review additional information as necessary to clarify or supplement the information provided to or obtained by DISTRICT.

Respondent Trade Contractors are instructed not to include superfluous material in the SOQ submissions. Respondent Trade Contractor must include all required forms, attachments, supporting documentation and information, including, without limitation, Trade RFQ Form 3 and Schedules A through M attached hereto. Respondent must sign and scan as a PDF all documents requiring signature and include them in the electronic submission. Respondent Trade Contractor must give complete and accurate answers to all questions and provide all of the information requested. Making a materially false statement in this SOQ submission is grounds for rejection and debarment.

B. Evaluation Procedure

As set forth herein and in accordance with M.G.L. c. 149A, § 8, DISTRICT has established a Prequalification Committee for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating responses to this RFQ.

The Prequalification Committee shall evaluate interested Trade Contractors based on the evaluation criteria set forth herein and assign points for each evaluation criterion category and subcategory provided herein. The Prequalification Committee shall prepare a written evaluation score form for each respondent Trade Contractor that provides a composite point rating and a specific point rating for each of the evaluation criteria set forth in M.G.L. c. 149A and herein.

The Prequalification Committee shall only prequalify those Trade Contractor firms that have achieved the minimum points required in each category set forth herein and a minimum total score of seventy (70) points.

Only Trade Contractor firms achieving the minimum score required in each evaluation category set forth herein, as well as a minimum total score of seventy (70) points overall shall be prequalified and invited to submit bids consistent with M.G.L. c. 149A, § 8(a)-(f). An interested Trade Contractor’s score shall be made available to the Trade Contractor upon request but is not a public record.

The decision of the Prequalification Committee shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal except on grounds of fraud or collusion.

C. Criteria for Prequalification

SOQs must be submitted on the Trade RFQ Form 3 attached hereto. Interested Trade Contractors submitting a SOQ and supporting information in any other form will not be prequalified. The Prequalification Committee shall review and evaluate the information submitted by interested Trade Contractors in accordance with the statutory point scheme set forth in M.G.L. c. 149A, § 8(e). Also, in accordance with § 8(e), the RFQ shall set forth the available points for each evaluation sub-category in order to provide interested Trade Contractors prior notice of the points available in each sub-category. Joint ventures must provide information about each of the joint venture partners.

1. Management Experience - (50 points available in this category; minimum of 25 points required in this category for prequalification approval)

a. Business Owners: Provide the name, title, including a detailed description of the role and job responsibilities, scope of work and numbers of years with the firm for each of the business owner(s) of the firm. If the respondent Trade Contractor is a partnership, respondent Trade Contractor MUST provide the requested information for each general and limited partner. If the respondent Trade Contractor is a corporation or limited liability company, respondent Trade Contractor MUST provide the requested information for each officer, director and/or member. If the respondent Trade Contractor is a joint venture, respondent Trade Contractor must provide information about the nature of the joint venture including the approximate percentage participation by each joint venture partner and the division of responsibility among the joint venture partners.

available point(s)

b. Management Personnel: Provide the name, title, including a detailed description of the role and job responsibilities, scope of work, education, construction experience, years with the firm and list of all projects completed for all management personnel who will have any direct or indirect responsibility over the Project, including but not limited to project executives, project managers, field superintendents and field engineers along with an organizational chart. Joint ventures must identify the company that employs each individual listed.

points available

c. Similar Project Experience: Provide the project name(s) and location, owner, description, a detailed scope of work, original contract sum, final contract sum, with explanation, for that scope of work only and date of completion for each and every similar project undertaken by the firm in the last five (5) years. Joint ventures must provide similar project experience for each individual joint venture partner. For purposes of this RFQ, “similar projects” shall mean projects where: 1) the respondent was a filed sub bidder pursuant to M.G.L. c. 149, § 44F, Trade Contractor or subcontractor, preferably on a public building construction project in Massachusetts; 2) the respondent’s subcontract was for a similar dollar value as the work of its trade as stated in Section I.C of this RFQ; and 3) where the project was of similar size, scope and complexity as this Project. If specific criteria are required for a Trade such as prior experience, make sure those criteria are met and described by the projects listed.

points available

d. Terminations: Provide a list of any projects on which the firm was terminated, held in default, or failed to complete the work within the last five (5) years.

Include the name of the project, the timeframe of the project and circumstances surrounding the termination or default. Joint ventures must a list of termination for each joint venture partner. points available

e. Lawsuits: Provide a list of all lawsuits in which the trade contractor is a defendant or defendant-in-counterclaim with regard to construction contracts within the last three (3) years. Please include among the lawsuits requested in the previous sentence, payment bond lawsuits under M.G.L c.149, § 29 and mechanics lien lawsuits. If the lawsuit was pending at any time during the last three (3) years (which includes any lawsuit that was commenced, dismissed, or resolved by settlement or judgment during that time), then it must be listed.

Please note that the lawsuits listed shall not include actions that primarily involve personal injury, workers’ compensation claims, or where the sole cause of action involves the trade contractor’s exercise of its rights for direct payment under M.G.L. c. 30, § 39F. Joint ventures must provide information regarding lawsuits for each joint venture partner. points available

f. Safety Record: Provide the three (3) year history of the Trade Contractor’s workers’ compensation experience modifier. In addition, provide documentation from the Trade Contractor’s insurance carrier supporting the rating history provided. Joint ventures must provide the safety history for each joint venture partner. points available

2. References - (30 points available in this category; minimum of 15 points required in this category for prequalification approval)

a. Project References: Provide reference information for owners and architects for each and every project listed in the response to Section V(C)(1)(c), “Similar Project Experience.” Joint ventures must provide project references for each joint venture partner. Information provided shall at least include project name and the names of the owners and architects, with current address, current telephone and fax numbers, and a contact person for each. Note: The Prequalification Committee may also consider project reference information and project evaluations obtained from the Update Statement, DISTRICT’s certification files and information provided in response to Subsection 2(c) herein.

Available points

b. Credit References: Provide a minimum of five (5) credit references, including the telephone and fax numbers of a contact person from key suppliers, vendors and banks. Joint ventures must provide credit references for each joint venture partner.

points available

c. Public Project Record: Provide a list of all completed public building construction projects (as defined by M.G.L. c. 149, § 44A) worked on during the past three (3) years with the project name, scope of work, contract value, start date, completion date, status of the project, owner’s name (including address, telephone number, fax number, and contact person) and architect’s name (including address, telephone number, fax number and contact person). Joint ventures must provide public project record information for each joint venture partner. points available

3. Capacity to Complete Projects - (20 points available in this category; minimum of

10 points required in this category for prequalification approval)

a. Prior Revenue: Submit the annual revenue for the prior three (3) fiscal years.

Joint ventures must provide prior annual revenue for each joint venture partner.

points

b. Revenue Under Contract: Submit revenue under contract for the next three (3) years. Joint ventures must provide revenue under contract for each joint venture partner. points

4. Mandatory Requirements - (no points assigned)

a. Bonding Capacity: Interested Trade Contractors must provide a commitment letter (from a surety company licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and whose name appears on the United States Treasury Department Circular 570) for payment and performance bonds in an amount equal to or greater than one hundred and ten percent (110%) of the estimated trade contract value for the subtrade that the Trade Contractor is seeking prequalification as set forth in Section I. The required commitment letter must be dated within the time frame of the RFQ procurement.

b. DCAMM Certification: Respondent Trade Contractors must be certified as a filed sub-bidder in the trade for which they seek to be prequalified by DCAMM and pursuant to M.G.L. c. 149, § 44D must submit a copy of the Respondent’s currently valid DCAMM Sub-bidder Certificate of Eligibility with its SOQ (as set forth in the General Information section above). Note, however, that a joint venture team must be certified in specific trade(s) that it is seeking to be prequalified for this Project in the name of the joint venture and must submit a Sub-bidder Certificate of Eligibility for the joint venture in each such Trade. If a respondent to the RFQ is a proposed joint venture that is newly formed or is not currently certified, then: (i) each party to the proposed joint venture must be individually certified by DCAMM and must submit a copy of its DCAMM Sub-bidder Certificate of Eligibility with the JV SOQ; and (ii) the joint venture respondent must state in the SOQ that it will seek certification from DCAMM as a joint venture in the sub-bid category of the trade for which they submit the SOQ, and state that it understands and agrees that if the joint venture respondent is selected to participate in the RFB phase it will be required to submit a DISTRICT Sub-bidder Certificate of Eligibility for the joint venture in the name of the joint venture with its response to the RFB. For certification forms and additional information see our web site:

www.mass.gov/dcamm/certification

Or contact the Certification Office at:

DCAMM Contractor Certification Office One Ashburton Place Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Telephone Number (617) 727-4050

c. Update Statement: Interested Trade Contractors must provide a current and completed Sub-bidder Update Statement prepared by the interested Trade Contractor utilizing the current form of Update Statement available on the DCAMM website. If a respondent to the RFQ is a proposed joint venture and the proposed joint venture is not yet certified, then: i) each party to the proposed joint venture must be certified by DCAMM and each must submit its own signed Sub-bidder Update Statement as part of its SOQ; ii) at least one of the parties to the joint venture must be certified by DCAMM in the Trade category of for which it is seeking prequalification. When the second phase of the selection process is undertaken through an RFB, a joint venture respondent that has been selected in the RFQ process will be required to submit its Sub-bidder Certificate of Eligibility for the joint venture meeting the above requirements with its proposal to the RFB.

For the required Sub-bidder Update Statement Form and additional information see our web site:

www.mass.gov/dcamm/certification

Or contact the Certification Office at:

DCAMM Contractor Certification Office One Ashburton Place Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Telephone Number (617) 727-4050

Section VI: Additional Information

A. Status of Request for Qualifications

This RFQ is solely a request for information. It does not represent an offer nor does it confer any rights on any respondent Trade Contractor. The DISTRICT shall not be responsible under any circumstances for any costs incurred by any respondent Trade Contractors in responding to this RFQ. The DISTRICT reserves the right to cancel this procurement at any time if it is in its best interest to do so.

B. Treatment of Information Submitted

With the exception of the required Update Statement and financial information, the DISTRICT shall have no obligation to treat any information submitted by an interested Trade Contractor in or in connection with a SOQ as proprietary or confidential unless the DISTRICT determines that the information legitimately requires such treatment. In such case, the DISTRICT’s obligation with respect to protection and disclosure of such information shall at all times be subject to applicable laws. The DISTRICT shall have the right to use all or portions of the SOQ, as it considers necessary or desirable in connection with the Project. By the submission of a SOQ, the respondent Trade Contractor thereby grants to the DISTRICT an unrestricted license to use the SOQ, including all materials submitted therewith, in connection with the project.

C. Communication between the DISTRICT and Respondent Trade Contractors

Questions regarding this RFQ and/or Requests for Information shall be submitted in writing and sent to the Owner’s Project Manager at srizzo@synergyconsultants.net . The OPM will consult with the project team and will distribute answers and directions in either a written summary if an addenda is not warranted or, in an addenda to this RFQ. Such is to be distributed to all registered respondents who have submitted the RFQ Interest Form (Trade SOQ Form 1) and will be posted at:

https://wtrich.box.com/s/90anzm08ws1vj3uc5z336g6w67dh4irw

Unauthorized communications or contact between Trade Contractors, their employees, agents or other related entities interested in submitting a SOQ and the DISTRICT, the Project designer, the project manager, the Project’s Construction Manager at Risk firm or any other person or entity participating on the Prequalification Committee with regard to the Project are strictly prohibited.

The only authorized communications shall be inquiries for general information about obtaining the RFQ, RFQ submission deadlines, electronic submission process, and the existence of any relevant addenda to the RFQ.

Any issues brought to the DISTRICT’s attention which THE DISTRICT determines will require additional clarification will be addressed by issuing a written addendum. Oral and other clarifications will be without legal effect. All such addenda will be considered part of this RFQ, and the respondent Trade Contractor shall be required to acknowledge receipt of all addenda on the Trade RFQ Form attached to this RFQ. The DISTRICT will post all addenda on https://wtrich.box.com/s/90anzm08ws1vj3uc5z336g6w67dh4irw

The DISTRICT will also email a notification when a new addendum is issued alerting firms that opt to receive these notifications that an addendum has been issued. Interested vendors must affirmatively opt to receive notice of these Project updates by submitting The RFQ Interest Form (Trade SOQ Form 1). It shall be the sole responsibility of the respondent Trade Contractor to ascertain the existence of any and all addenda issued by the DISTRICT

From the date of issuance of this RFQ, any respondent Trade Contractor that contacts directly or indirectly any member or employee of the DISTRICT, the Project designer, the project manager, or the Project Construction Manager at Risk firm, or any member of the Prequalification Committee in connection with the selection process or the contract contemplated herein for this Project is subject to disqualification. Contact is permitted for the purpose of obtaining a copy of this RFQ or to submit a written question or request for clarification as set forth in Section I.

END OF PART ONE OF RFQ

Instructions: If respondent Trade Contractor firm is interested in responding to the RFQ for prequalification of Trade Contractors for this Project then Trade RFQ Form 1 MUST be submitted BEFORE submitting the SOQ Application Trade RFQ Form 3.

Part Two: Trade Contractor SOQ Application Forms/Schedules (To be completed by Trade Contractor)

TRADE CONTRACTOR RFQ Interest Form (TRADE RFQ Form 1)

(For Submission to THE DISTRICT Immediately)

Awarding Authority: Barnstable Fire District

1841 Phinney’s Lane Barnstable MA 02630

Project Name: New Barnstable Fire Station

Email this RFQ Interest Form to1:

srizzo@synergyconsultants.net

By submitting this Trade RFQ Interest Form the below identified firm is expressing its interest in the above-referenced public building construction project. The DISTRICT assumes no responsibility for a firm’s failure to receive any addenda or other correspondence related to this RFQ due to the firm’s failure to submit an RFQ Interest Form as directed above or for any other reason.

Trade Contractor Category:

Trade Contractor Firm Name:

Trade Contractor Address:

Trade Contractor Telephone:

Trade Contractor Email Address

Trade Contractor Contact Person/Title:

Date Submitted:

By: Date:

(Signature of Authorized Representative)

1 Note: The Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) application form (TRADE RFQ Form 3) and accompanying Schedules A through M, submitted in response to this RFQ MAY NOT BE FAXED.

TRADE CONTRACTOR RFQ RESPONSE CHECKLIST - TRADE RFQ Form 2

PLEASE NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE OR LATE APPLICATIONS FOR PREQUALIFICATION WILL

NOT BE CONSIDERED. THEREFORE, BEFORE SUBMITTING A RESPONSE TO THIS RFQ, PLEASE

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING:

Did respondent Trade Contractor email the RFQ Interest Form (Trade RFQ Form

1) to THE DISTRICT?

Did respondent Trade Contractor complete the entire SOQ application (Trade RFQ Form 3), including the trade category list, certification, and all required attachments and schedules?

Did respondent Trade Contractor fully complete Schedules A through M and attach all required documentation?

Did respondent Trade Contractor include the resumes of owners and management personnel identified in respondent Trade Contractor’s responses to Schedule A and Schedule B?

Did respondent Trade Contractor include the required documentation from respondent Trade Contractor’s insurance company supporting the workers’ compensation modifier history reported in Schedule F?

Does respondent Trade Contractor have the current contact information for all of the references reported in Schedule G, Schedule H and Schedule I?

Did respondent Trade Contractor include a commitment letter for payment and performance bonds in the form required and for a value of 110% of the trade contract value as required in Section 4(a) of Part Two, Trade RFQ Form 3?

Did respondent Trade Contractor include a currently valid DCAMM Sub-bidder Certificate of Eligibility as required in Section 4(b) of Part Two, Trade RFQ Form 3?

Did respondent Trade Contractor include a completed and signed Sub-bidder Update Statement using the most recent form available on the DCAMM website as required in Section 4(c) of Part Two, Trade RFQ Form 3?

Did respondent Trade Contractor include a cover page with all required information as set forth in Section III.C?

Did respondent Trade Contractor review all of the execution requirements before signing the SOQ application form?

Is the person who signed the SOQ application form authorized to do so and did his or her correct and current contact information?

Did respondent Trade Contractor organize its SOQ into the appropriate files, with proper filenames for this Project.

BARNSTABLE FIRE DISTRICT TRADE CONTRACTOR STATEMENT

OF QUALIFICATIONS FORM (TRADE RFQ FORM 3)

New Barnstable Fire Station 1841 Phinney’s Lane, Barnstable MA 02630

Note: See Sections III and V of Part One of the RFQ, for instructions on completing this Statement of Qualifications and accompanying Schedules A through M.

Trade Contractor Category

Trade Contractor Name:

Trade Contractor Mailing Address:

Trade Contractor Street Address:

Telephone Number:

Trade Contractor Email

Contact Person/Title:

Trade Contractor Acknowledges

Addenda Nos.

Note: If Respondent Trade Contractor is “SDO Certified” as a MBE/WBE/MWBE, please indicate which below and attach letter from the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) evidencing such certification.

MBE WBE M/WBE

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Interested TRADE CONTRACTORS must indicate in the table below the trade for which it is seeking prequalification in this SOQ submission and

MUST submit SEPARATE individual SOQ forms for each and every other trade that it is also seeking prequalification for this Project.

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Mark “X” for Trade Seeking Prequalification

Section # Trade Category

040001 Masonry

050001 Miscellaneous and Ornamental Iron

070001 Waterproofing, Dampproofing and Caulking

070002 Roofing and Flashing

080002 Glass and Glazing

090002 Tile

090003 Acoustical Tile

090005 Resilient Floors

090007 Painting

140001 Elevators

210001 Fire Protection Sprinkler System

220001 Plumbing

230001 Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning

260001 Electrical

1. Management Experience - (50 points available; minimum of 25 points required for prequalification approval)

a. Business Owners: Interested Trade Contractors MUST COMPLETE Schedule

A and MUST ATTACH to it a resume for each and every business owner of respondent Trade Contractor firm as set forth in Section V(C)(1)(a) of Part One, the RFQ for this Project.

b. Management Personnel: Interested Trade Contractors MUST COMPLETE

Schedule B and MUST ATTACH to it an organizational chart AND a resume for each and every person who will have any management responsibility, direct or indirect, for the Project, including, but not limited to, project executives, project managers, field superintendents and field engineers, as set forth in Section V(C)(1)(b) of Part One, the RFQ for this Project.

c. Similar Project Experience: Interested Trade Contractors MUST COMPLETE

Schedule C and list similar projects for the last five (5) years. For each project, respondent Trade Contractor must include the name, location, owner, description of project, a detailed description of respondent Trade Contractor’s scope of work, original contract sum and final contract sum, with explanation, for this scope of work only and date completed. For the purpose of this RFQ, “similar projects” shall be defined as defined in Section V(C)(1)(c) of Part One, the RFQ for this Project. If specific criteria are required for a Trade such as prior experience, make sure those criteria are met and described by the projects listed.

c. Terminations: Interested Trade Contractors MUST COMPLETE Schedule D and list each and every project on which respondent Trade Contractor was terminated or failed to complete the work within the last five (5) years as set forth in Section V(C)(1)(d) of Part One, the RFQ for this Project.

d. Lawsuits: Interested Trade Contractors MUST COMPLETE Schedule E and list of all lawsuits in which the trade contractor is a defendant or defendant-in-counterclaim with regard to construction contracts within the last 3 years. Please include among the lawsuits requested in the previous sentence, payment bond lawsuits under M.G.L c.149, § 29 and mechanics lien lawsuits. If the lawsuit was pending at any time during the last three (3) years (which includes any lawsuit that was commenced, dismissed, or resolved by settlement or judgment during that time), then it must be listed. Please note that the lawsuits listed shall not include actions that primarily involve personal injury, workers’ compensation claims, or where the sole cause of action involves the trade contractor’s exercise of its rights for direct payment under M.G.L. c. 30, § 39F. Joint ventures must provide information regarding lawsuits for each joint venture partner as set forth in Section V(C)(1)(e) of Part One, the RFQ for this Project.

e. Safety Record: Interested Trade Contractors MUST COMPLETE Schedule F and provide the three (3) year history of its workers’ compensation modifier rating as set forth in Section V(C)(1(f) of Part One, the RFQ for this Project, and MUST ATTACH to Schedule F documentation from its insurance carrier supporting the ratings reported therein or no points may be awarded.

2. References - (30 points available; minimum of 15 points required for prequalification approval)

a. Project References: Interested Trade Contractors MUST COMPLETE Schedule G and provide project references from owners and architects for all projects listed in Schedule C as required in Section V(C)(2)(a) of Part One, the RFQ for this Project.

b. Credit References: Interested Trade Contractors MUST COMPLETE Schedule

H and provide a minimum of five (5) credit references as required in Section V(C)(2)(b) of Part One, the RFQ for this Project.

c. Public Project Record: Interested Trade Contractors MUST COMPLETE Schedule I and list all completed public building construction projects completed by respondent Trade Contractor during the past three (3) years as required in Section V(C)(2)(c) of Part One, the RFQ for this Project.

3. Capacity to Complete Project - (20 points available; minimum of 10 points are required for prequalification approval)

a. Prior Revenue: Interested Trade Contractors MUST COMPLETE Schedule J and list prior revenue for the last three (3) fiscal years.

b. Revenue Under Contract: Interested Trade Contractors MUST COMPLETE

Schedule K and list revenue under contract for the next three (3) fiscal years.

4. Mandatory Requirements: (no points are assigned)

a. Payment and Performance Bonds: Interested Trade Contractors MUST ATTACH to the Trade RFQ Form 3 at Schedule L a commitment letter (from a surety company licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and whose name appears on United States Treasury Department Circular 570) for payment and performance bonds in an amount equal to or greater than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the estimated trade contract value of this Project. The required commitment letter must be dated within the time frame of the RFQ procurement.

b. Sub-bidder Certificate of Eligibility: Interested Trade Contractors MUST

ATTACH to the Trade RFQ Form 3 at Schedule M a currently valid Sub-bidder Certificate of Eligibility (issued by DCAMM) for each Trade in which it submits a SOQ.

c. Update Statement: Interested Trade Contractors MUST ATTACH to the Trade RFQ Form 3 at Schedule M a current and completed Sub-bidder Update Statement for each Trade in which it submits and RFQ utilizing the current Update Statement form available on DCAMM’s website.

5. Execution Requirements

a. Submission Format: Submit SOQ with all required forms, attachments, supporting documentation and information (including, without limitation, scanned PDFs of executed versions of all documents requiring signatures, electronically to srizzo@synergyconsultants.net

b. RFQ Response Checklist: Before signing and submitting its SOQ application package for this Project, interested Trade Contractors are advised to carefully review the RFQ Response Checklist – Trade RFQ Form 2.

c. Incomplete or Inaccurate Information: Failure to accurately and completely provide the information requested may result in disqualification.

d. Authorization to Sign: This form MUST be signed by an officer of the firm or an individual so authorized by an officer of the firm who has personal knowledge regarding the information contained herein.

e. Debarment Status: By signing below, the interested Trade Contractor certifies that it is not currently debarred from performing public work for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the federal government.

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Certification The undersigned declares that he or she has carefully examined all the documents contained in the CM at Risk Trade Contractor Request for Qualifications (RFQ) solicitation for the project, and certifies to the best of his/her knowledge, that this Statement of Qualifications fully complies with all of the requirements of the RFQ and all addenda and clarifications issued in regard to the RFQ.

The undersigned also hereby certifies that he or she (or, if he or she is the authorized representative of a company, the company) is the only person interested in this Statement of Qualifications and any subsequent proposal; that it is made without any connection with any other person making any submission for the same work; that no person acting for, or employed by, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is directly or indirectly interested in this Statement of Qualifications or any subsequent proposal, or in any contract which may be made under it, or in expected profits to arise therefrom; that the undersigned respondent has not influenced or attempted to influence any other person or corporation to file a Statement of Qualifications or subsequent proposal or to refrain from doing so or to influence the terms of the Statement of Qualifications or any subsequent proposal of any other person or corporation;

and that this submission is made in good faith without collusion or connection with any other person applying for the same work.

The undersigned further certifies under pains and penalties of perjury that the undersigned is not debarred from doing public construction work in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the provisions of section twenty nine F of chapter twenty nine, or any other applicable debarment provision of any other chapter of the General Laws or any rule or regulation promulgated there under, and further is not debarred from doing public construction work under any law, rule or regulation of the federal government.

The undersigned states that he or she has carefully examined all of the information provided and representations made in this Statement of Qualifications and the documents submitted with the SOQ, all schedules, forms and materials, and certifies to the best of his/her knowledge, that this Statement of Qualifications in its entirety is complete, true and accurate.

Acknowledgement of Addenda. By signing below, the interested Trade Contractor acknowledges receipt of the following addenda to this RFQ:

Addenda No. (if any)

SIGNED UNDER THE PAINS AND PENALTIES OF PERJURY:

Signature:

(Signature of Authorized Representative)

Print Name:

Title:

Firm Name:

Date:

Project Name:

SCHEDULE A – BUSINESS OWNERS: Interested Trade Contractor MUST provide the following information and attach a copy of the resume for each and every business owner of the firm in accordance with Section V(C)(1)(a) of Part One, the RFQ for this Project.

NAME

TITLE

ROLE/JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/

SCOPE OF WORK

# OF YEARS

W/FIRM

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

SCHEDULE B – MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL: Interested Trade Contractors MUST provide the following information and attach (1) an organizational chart and (2) copies of the resumes for each and every person who will have any direct or indirect management responsibility for the Project, including but not limited to, project executives, project managers, project superintendents, etc. in accordance with Section V(C)(1)(b) of Part One, the RFQ for this Project.

NAME

TITLE

ROLE/JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/

SCOPE OF WORK

# OF

YEARS

W/FIRM

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

COMPLETED PROJECTS

SCHEDULE C - SIMILAR PROJECT EXPERIENCE: Interested Trade Contractor MUST list all similar projects respondent Trade Contractor has completed during the last five (5) years. For the purpose of this RFQ “similar projects” shall be as defined in Section V(C)(1)(c) of the RFQ which requests projects of similar dollar value, size, scope and complexity as this Project. For each project listed provide a detailed description of the scope of work performed and provide contract amounts for that scope of work only.

If specific criteria are required for a trade such as prior experience, make sure those criteria are met and described by the projects listed.

PROJECT NAME &

LOCATION

PROJECT

OWNER

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF

SPECIFIC SCOPE

ORIGINAL AND FINAL

CONTRACT AMOUNT AND

EXPLANATION

START AND

COMPLETION

DATES

(M/D/YYYY – M/D/YYYY)

SCHEDULE D - TERMINATIONS: Interested Trade Contractors are required to list each and every project on which it was terminated or failed to complete the project as set forth in Section V(C)(1)(d) of Part One, the RFQ for this Project within in the prior five (5) years.

PROJECT NAME &

LOCATION

SCOPE OF WORK

PERFORMED

CONTRACTED

WITH

START & END

DATES

ESTIMATED

CONTRACT AMOUNT

COMPLETE

REASON FOR

TERMINATION OR

FAILURE TO

COMPLETE

SCHEDULE E - LAWSUITS: Interested Trade Contractors are required to list of all lawsuits in which the trade contractor is a defendant or defendant-in-counterclaim with regard to construction contracts within the last three (3) years. Please include among the lawsuits requested in the previous sentence, payment bond lawsuits under M.G.L c.149, § 29 and mechanics lien lawsuits. If the lawsuit was pending at any time during the last three (3) years (which includes any lawsuit that was commenced, dismissed, or resolved by settlement or judgment during that time), then it must be listed.