F15SOL10010.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

PAGE OF PAGES

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

P.O. BOX 37012

MRC 1200

Washington DC 20013-7012

OCON

Eve Errickson

Smithsonian Office of Contracting 600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 5001 Washington, DC 20024

Eve Errickson 202-633-5214

1300103 x

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10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

The successful Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials and equipment needed for the HVAC Renovations Halls 2-6 at the Smithsonian Institution's

National Museum of Natural History located at 10th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20560-0909, as set forth in the following documents:

1. HVAC Renovations Halls 2-6, OFEO Project No. 1300103

a. Drawings, dated March 6, 2015

1) Volume 1, sheets l through 175 of 376

2) Volume 2, sheets 176 through 376 of 376

b. Specifications, dated March 6, 2015:

1) Volume 1: pages 1 through 957

2) Volume 2: pages 1 through 973

c. FF&E Specification Package, dated March 6, 2015:

1) Pages 1 through 8

2. Deep Time Exhibition - Package A, OFEO Project No. 1200106

a. Drawings, dated March 6, 2015

1) Sheets 1 through 27

b. Specifications, dated March 6, 2015

1) Pages 1 through 29

c. Fixture Schedule and Cut Sheets, dated March 6, 2015

Continued ...

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

10 821 calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

2PAGE OF

OCON

P.O. BOX 37012

MRC 1200

Washington DC 20013-7012

OCON

Dorothy A. Leffler

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

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ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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1) Pages 1 through 11 This is the second stage of the N MNH Renovation of halls 2-6.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

RFP F15SOL10010

SECTION A - Solicitation/Contract Form

SI-0084 Solicitation/Contract (See Pages 1 and 2)

SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices

B.1. The Smithsonian Institution intends to award a firm fixed-price multi-year construction contract to the successful Contractor/Offeror.

B.2. The successful Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials and equipment needed for the HVAC Renovations Halls 2-6 at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History located at 10th Street & Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20560-0909, as set forth in the following documents:

1. HVAC Renovations Halls 2-6, OFEO Project No. 1300103

a. Drawings, dated March 6, 2015

1) Volume 1, sheets l through 175 of 376

2) Volume 2, sheets 176 through 376 of 376

b. Specifications, dated March 6, 2015:

1) Volume 1: pages 1 through 957

2) Volume 2: pages 1 through 973

c. FF&E Specification Package, dated March 6, 2015:

1) Pages 1 through 8

2. Deep Time Exhibition - Package A, OFEO Project No. 1200106

a. Drawings, dated March 6, 2015

1) Sheets 1 through 27

b. Specifications, dated March 6, 2015

1) Pages 1 through 29

c. Fixture Schedule and Cut Sheets, dated March 6, 2015

1) Pages 1 through 11 These drawings and specification are collectively referred to herein as the “Construction Documents.” All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the plans and specification as shown or as may be changed by modification issued by the Contracting Officer. No deviations are permitted unless a change notice is issued and approved by the Smithsonian Institution.

B.3. Pricing – The successful contractor/offeror shall identify all costs associated with NMNH HVAC Renovations Halls 2-6 project and NMNH Deep Time Hall Package A project, as set forth in the Construction Documents. Offerors are required to provide the Base Cost Proposal Submission as per the Base Cost Proposal Submission Form (B.3.1) and Multi-year FY Funding Increments forms (B.3.2).

Also provide as separate pricing for the following items:

1. Schedule of Options for Bid as defined in Specifications Volume I, Section 010000, in the format specified herein at Section B.4;

2. Schedule of Allowances as defined in Specifications Volume I, Section 012100, in the format specified herein at Section B.5; and

3. Schedule of Unit Prices as defined in Specifications Volume I, Section 012200, in the format specified herein at Section B.6.

B.3.1. Base Cost Proposal Submission - Provide a comprehensive Bid Schedule that includes all base offer work and option items for both NMNH HVAC Renovations Halls 2-6 project and NMNH Deep Time Hall Package A project. The format for the Base Cost Proposal Submission shall be the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) divisions of work. These divisions shall include, as a minimum: General Conditions, Existing Conditions, Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Wood, Plastics and Composites, Thermal and Moisture Protection, Openings, Finishes, Specialties, Equipment, Furnishings, Fire Suppression, Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Integrated Automation, Electrical, Communications, and Electronic Safety and Security. Break down the Base Cost Proposal Submission into the CSI divisions listed.

BASE COST PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM

HVAC Renovations Halls 2-6 p/n 1300103 and Deep Time Exhibit Package A (excluding Stream Sculpture Support) p/n 1200106

Quantity Unit of Measure

Subtotal

Div. 1 General Conditions 1 LS

Div. 2 Existing Conditions 1 LS $

Div. 3 Concrete 1 LS $

Div. 4 Masonry 1 LS $

Div. 5 Metals 1 LS $

Div. 6 Wood, Plastics and Composites 1 LS $

Div. 7 Thermal and Moisture Protection 1 LS $

Div. 8 Openings 1 LS $

Div. 9 Finishes 1 LS $

Div. 10 Specialties 1 LS $

Div. 12 Furnishings 1 LS $

Div. 21 Fire Suppression 1 LS $

Div. 22 Plumbing 1 LS $

Div. 23 HVAC 1 LS $

Div. 25 Integrated Automation 1 LS $

Div. 26 Electrical 1 LS $

Div. 27 Communications 1 LS $

Div. 28 Electronic Safety & Security 1 LS $

As-built Drawings 1 LS $

Allowances Total 1 LS $

SUBTOTAL 1 LS $

Overhead and Profit 1 LS $

Performance Bond 1 LS $

BASE COST PROPOSAL TOTAL -

HVAC Renovations Halls 2-6 p/n 1300103 and Deep Time Exhibit Package A (excluding Stream Sculpture Support) p/n 1200106

B.3.2. Multi-year FY Funding Increments – The Smithsonian has identified $8,000,000.00 to fund performance of the awarded contract for the first fiscal year. The Smithsonian Institution’s obligation under this contract beyond that amount is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Smithsonian Institution for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond $8,000,000 unless and until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and the Contractor receives notice of availability of funds, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance beyond the funds allocated under this contract. Offerors are reminded that they must include in their proposal a termination cost in the event that subsequent year funds are not appropriated.

Smithsonian Institution will not be liable for any costs in excess of the termination cost (cancellation charge).

Because funding for this construction project will be spread over FY’s 15-17, the cost proposal is required to reflect the division of costs over the three fiscal years. Funding for this construction project will be spread over Fiscal Years 2015, 2016, and 2017 (FY15, FY16, and FY17). The construction project has been partially funded for FY15, and the remainder of the project will be partially funded at the start of FY16 which is January 15, 2016 (or when FY16 federal funds become available), and at the start of FY17 which is January 15, 2017 (or when FY17 federal funds become available). The cost proposal should reflect the division of costs over the three fiscal years.

Note prices should include costs for both NMNH HVAC Renovations Halls 2-6 and NMNH Deep Time Hall Package A. The total of FY 15, 16, and 17 increments should equal the Halls 2-6 and Deep Time Package A Base Cost Proposal Total (above).

FY2015 FUNDING INCREMENT ($8M available):

General Conditions (approx. 3-4 months) $___________________________ Submittals & Shop Drawings $___________________________ Site Mobilization and Staging Prep $___________________________ Existing Conditions and Hazmat Removal $___________________________ Demolition $___________________________ Concrete & Masonry $___________________________ Metals, Wood, Plastics, Composites $___________________________ Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing $___________________________

SUBTOTAL $___________________________

Other – Offerors shall clearly and completely describe items deleted and added to FY2015 Funding Phase $___________________________

(Attach pages as necessary)

Termination Cost (Cancellation Charge) $___________________________

(Attach pages as necessary)

TOTAL-FY2015___________________________________________________$___________

(Express in Words and Figures)

FY2016 FUNDING INCREMENT: ($12M available Jan 2016) General Conditions $___________________________ Submittals & Shop Drawings $___________________________ Existing Conditions and Hazmat Removal $___________________________ Demolition $___________________________ Concrete & Masonry $___________________________ Metals $___________________________ Wood, Plastics, Composites $___________________________

Thermal and Moisture Protection $___________________________ Openings $___________________________ Finishes $___________________________ Specialties $___________________________ Furnishings $___________________________ Fire Suppression $___________________________ Plumbing $___________________________ Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning $___________________________ Integrated Automation $___________________________ Electrical and Lighting $___________________________ Communications $___________________________ Safety and Security $___________________________

SUBTOTAL $___________________________

Other – Offerors shall clearly and completely describe items deleted and added to FY2016 Funding Phase $___________________________

(Attach pages as necessary)

Termination Cost (Cancellation Charge) $___________________________

(Attach pages as necessary)

TOTAL-FY2016___________________________________________________$___________

(Express in Words and Figures)

FY2017 FUNDING INCREMENT (assume remainder of funding available Jan 2017):

General Conditions $___________________________ Submittals & Shop Drawings $___________________________ Existing Conditions and Hazmat Removal $___________________________ Concrete & Masonry $___________________________ Metals $___________________________ Wood, Plastics, Composites $___________________________ Thermal and Moisture Protection $___________________________ Openings $___________________________ Finishes $___________________________ Specialties $___________________________ Furnishings $___________________________ Fire Suppression $___________________________ Plumbing $___________________________ Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning $___________________________ Integrated Automation $___________________________ Electrical and Lighting $___________________________ Communications $___________________________ Safety and Security $___________________________ Project Record Documents $___________________________ O&M Data $___________________________ As-Builts $___________________________ Project Close-out $___________________________

SUBTOTAL $___________________________

Other – Offerors shall clearly and completely describe items deleted and added to FY2017 Funding Phase $___________________________

(Attach pages as necessary)

Termination Cost (Cancellation Charge) $___________________________

(Attach pages as necessary)

TOTAL-FY2017___________________________________________________$___________

(Express in Words and Figures)

B.4. Options: The option shall include all related costs (including but not limited to supervision, labor, materials, coordination, overhead, profit, and bonds). The Contractor shall hold the Option price for a period of ninety (90) calendar days from the date of award. Please see p/n 1300103 Specifications Volume 1, Section 010000.

B.4.1 OPTION 1 (ADD) – Deep Time Package A Stream Sculpture Support

(Express in Words and Figures)

B.5 Schedule of Allowances – refer to p/n 1300103 Specifications Volume 1, Section 012100.

Note that the cost of Allowances should be included in the Base Cost Proposal Submission.

1. Allowance No. 1: Repair of full terra cotta masonry at column surrounds. COTR has the option to use some of this allowance amount for miscellaneous terra cotta repairs as well.

For production purposes, plan on repairing 10 full 3’ wide x 2’ wide x 18’ tall columns (180 sf ea) as well as 500 sf of miscellaneous repair as identified on drawing sheet A501.

Cost: ___________________________

2. Allowance No. 2: Stone base repairs to match existing. For production purposes plan on replacing 1,000 lf of base which will require demolition (possibly salvage) of the existing base, wall prep to receive the new base and feathering the new base into new plaster or existing plaster.

Cost: ___________________________

3. Allowance No. 3: Flat plaster repair, Hall 3, 4, 5 & 6. The intent of this allowance is to replace 75% of the lower elevation existing flat wall plaster that is not exposed at bid time and cannot be easily accessed until contract demolition is completed. For a production duration, plan on replacing 10,000 sf of flat plaster repair which will require demolition, wall prep and the specified new multi-coat plaster system. Areas where the contract drawings clearly call for plaster replacement, similar to the column plaster defined by note 3 on A111, are base contract work and are not to be paid for with this allowance.

4. Allowance No. 4: Flat plaster repairs at high-bay space, Hall 2. Areas where the contract drawings clearly call for plaster replacement, similar to the plaster work required by note 3 on A511, are base contract work and are not to be paid for with this allowance Work associated with this allowance shall be performed while the high bay scaffolding is erected for work identified in the drawings. For a production duration plan on replacing an additional 8,000 sf of flat plaster repair which will require demolition, wall prep and the specified new multi coat plaster system.

5. Allowance No. 5: Replacement of plaster profiles with new plaster profiles or GFRG profiles to replace damaged plaster that is not exposed at bid time and cannot be easily accessed until contract demolition has been completed. For a production duration plan on replacing an additional 2,000 lf of 1’ tall plaster with various profiles which will require demolition, wall prep and be feathered into the specified new multi coat plaster system or the existing plaster.

6. Allowance No. 6: Replacement of plaster profiles at the high-bay space, Hall 2. Work associated with this allowance shall be performed while the high bay scaffolding is erected for work identified in the drawings. For a production duration plan on replacing an additional 3,000 lf of 1’ tall plaster with various profiles which will require demolition, wall prep and be feathered into the specified new multi coat plaster system or the existing plaster.

7. Allowance No. 7: Metal window repairs as required by note 9 on sheet A111 or note 12 on sheet A112 that is not exposed at bid time, and cannot be easily accessed until construction demolition is complete. For production purposes plan on patching 500 sf of metal window frame which will require demolition, removal of rust and stabilization of metal window components.

8. Allowance No. 8: Miscellaneous brick or CMU work required to fill in voids or rebuild walls to accept new construction. For production purposes plan on replacing 3,000 sf of masonry which will require demolition and replacement.

9. TOTAL for all Allowances Cost: ___________________________

B.6. Schedule of Unit Prices – refer to p/n 1300103 Specifications Volume 1, Section 012200.

Note that the cost of Unit Prices is not included in the Base Cost Proposal Submission.

UNIT PRICES Unit of measure Price per unit of measure

1. Stone base (to match existing height and profile l.f.

2. Terra cotta masonry repair of existing column, each at 3’W x 2’D x 18’ H

Per column

3. Terra cotta masonry repair s.f.

4. Plaster patching/repair – Low-Bay, Halls 3-6 (flat surface) s.f.

5. Plaster patching/repair – Low-Bay, Halls 3-6 (profile lengths, ornamental) l.f.

6. Plaster patching/repair – High-Bay, Hall 2 (flat surface) s.f.

7. Plaster patching/repair – High-Bay, Hall 2 (profile lengths, ornamental) l.f.

8. Additional Steel Support Post for future each specimens (including attachment to building structure)

9. Patch existing spray-applied fire-resistant materials s.f.

10. Exit signs (recessed) each

11. Exit signs (surface-mounted) each

12. Pipe Replacement, Including Insulation See chart below for system types and pipe sizes

C. Description of the Work

C.1 The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers for the renovation of NMNH Halls 2-6, Deep Time Package A, and related work at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History located at 10th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC 20001, as described herein and in the Construction Documents and Specifications dated March 6, 2015, for HVAC Renovations Halls 2-6 (OFEO Project No.

1300103) and Deep Time Hall Package A (OFEO Project No. 1200106).

All of the requirements which the successful Offeror must meet concerning this project are set forth in detail in the solicitation Documents included with this Request for Proposal. Upon the receipt of Technical and Cost Proposals and the selection of a successful Offeror, the Smithsonian Institution will execute a Fixed Price construction contract.

It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to immediately notify the Smithsonian Institution, if the target dates and proposed packages of work described herein adversely affect the Contractor’s site plan and work schedule for the final completion date of this project 821 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Contractors may propose an alternate schedule which illustrates the completion of the project in advance of the completion date.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is intended to provide all Offerors with sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit offers for technical and cost review and consideration by the Smithsonian Institution. Offerors may, at their own expense, obtain drawings and specifications, the cost of which is nonrefundable.

This solicitation neither commits the Smithsonian Institution to pay any proposal preparation costs nor obligates the Smithsonian to procure or contract for construction or any other services.

It shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be reimbursed for any of the costs for

Up to 1-1/2" 2" to 4" 6" to 8" 10" & Up

Chilled Water $0 $0 $0 $0

Heating Hot Water $0 $0 $0 $0

High Pressure Steam $0 $0 $0 $0

Medium Pressure Steam $0 $0 $0 $0

Low Pressure Steam $0 $0 $0 $0

High Pressure Condensate $0 $0 $0 $0

Medium Pressure Condensate $0 $0 $0 $0

Low Pressure Condensate $0 $0 $0 $0

Cooling Coil Condensate $0 $0 $0 $0

Refrigerant Piping (Suction, Liquid, Hot Gas) $0 $0 $0 $0

Other $0 $0 $0 $0

Unit Cost Per Linear Foot of Pipe

System Type Pipe Size (Diameter) any of the work specified herein.

The Smithsonian may cancel this RFP without prior notice.

Offers will be accepted from the following prequalified firms. Interested subcontractors should contact the firms directly.

Clark Construction Group 7500 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(301) 272-1800

Consigli Construction, Co., Inc.

72 Sumner Street Milford, Massachusetts 01757 Contact Lori Tilton, Estimator Ltilton@consigli.com

Forrester Construction Company 12231 Parktown Drive Rockville, Maryland 20852

(301) 816-1700/ Contact Erin Meitzler (Sr. Procurement Mgr.) or Joe Ockershausen (Project Exec.)

Gilbane Building Company 1100 Glebe Road, Suite 720 Arlington, Virginia 22201 Contact Titus Sitnik, Estimator Tsitnik@gilbaneco.com or (571) 551-5015

Grunley Construction Company, Inc.

15020 Shady Grove Road, Suite 500 Rockville, Maryland 20850 Contact Erik Carlson, Chief Estimator erikcarlson@grunley.com

C.2 The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington DC is one of the most visited museums in the world, attracting millions of visitors annually. An international center housing sixty million specimens, its collections are used by both resident and visiting researchers to study Earth and its inhabitants. In addition to its wide array of public exhibits, the building is 1.3 million square feet housing educational, scientific, and administrative facilities serving a permanent occupancy of approximately 1,200 people.

Construction of the museum started in 1905 and it is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Halls 2-6 will be the last of the museum’s three great halls to be renovated, and will feature the new paleontology exhibit, Deep Time.

C.3 General Description of the Work - The Work includes, but is not limited to, all work specified in the Drawings and Specification for Halls 2-6 Renovation (OFEO project # 1300103) and Deep Time Exhibit Package A (OFEO project # 1200106). Work under this project includes:

1. Demolition of existing interior walls, ceiling, and flooring, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, telecom, security, and fire protection systems;

2. Abatement of hazardous materials including but not limited to asbestos and lead-based paint;

3. Construction of new interior walls and ceilings, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, data/wireless, security, life safety, and fire detection and suppression systems;

mailto:Ltilton@consigli.com mailto:Tsitnik@gilbaneco.com mailto:erikcarlson@grunley.com Erricksone Typewritten Text

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4. Preservation, renovation, and restoration of historic building fabric including plaster repair, restoration, and re-creation;

5. Re-creation of several “blind” historic ornate balcony overlooks from the floor above into Hall 2, and re-opening of one balcony overlook from a 2nd floor gallery;

6. Replacement of skylight glazing within existing frame to remain;

7. Refurbishment and re-glazing of existing historic laylight;

8. Re-glazing of exterior monumental windows with blast-resistant glazing and refurbishment and reinforcement of existing frame components to remain;

9. Structural work including new structural support to mezzanine;

10. Upgrade to the walls, floor, and ceiling of gems gallery that sits within Hall 2;

11. Construction of FossiLab suite of rooms and associated furniture, fixtures, and equipment;

12. Replacement of Rotunda air handling system;

13. Construction of platform, ramps, stairs, glass barriers, structural elements, and other exhibit elements as drawn and specified in Package A;

14. Coordination of joint occupancy of Exhibit Gallery with large Collections objects

(museum staff will be responsible for handling the objects and protecting them);

15. Resolution of non-code compliant issues;

16. Procedures and documentation to ensure compliance with established LEED criteria and practices; and

17. Procedures and documentation related to integrated building commissioning.

D. Packaging and Marking

Please provide separate Technical and Price proposal packages as set forth below. Section L14 of this RFP contains technical proposal submission requirements. Section L15 cost proposal submission requirements.

The packages should be marked with the following identifying information:

1. Technical Proposal Package (one (1) pdf copy to Erricksone@si.edu; one (1) paper original and three (3) hard copies)

RFP # F 15 SOL 10010

NMNH Renovate Halls 2-6 and Deep Time Hall Package A

OFEO Projects #1300103 and #1200106

2. Cost Proposal Package (one (1) pdf copy to Erricksone@si.edu; one (1) paper original and three (3) hard copies)

RFP # F 15 SOL 10010

NMNH Renovate Halls 2-6 and Deep Time Hall Package A

OFEO Projects #1300103 and #1200106

Packages should be delivered by FedEx, UPS, or courier to:

Smithsonian Institution/OFEO Attn: Eve Errickson 600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 5001 Washington, DC 20024

Proposals are due May 15, 2015, at 3:00pm. Hand deliveries should be directed to Capital Gallery West, Fifth Floor, Suite 5001.

E. Inspection and Acceptance

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (APR 1996) mailto:Erricksone@si.edu file:///C:/Users/Erricksone/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/PV69ATUX/Erricksone@si.edu

52.246-S0038 Smithsonian Institution Inspection and Acceptance (Jun 2000)

Inspection and acceptance may be made on a daily basis on work performed at the job site, by the Contracting Officers Technical Representative. All work shall be coordinated through the COTR for acceptance of work, payrolls and invoice(s).

52.246-S0039 Final Inspection and Tests (Jun 2000)

The requirements of the Inspection of Construction clause prescribed in FAR 52.246-12, are supplemented to provide that the Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer at least 10 calendar days advance written notice of the date the work will be fully completed and ready for final inspection and tests. Final inspection and tests will be started within 10 calendar days from the date specified in the aforesaid notice unless the Contracting Officer determines that the work is not ready for final inspection and so informs the Contractor.

52.246-S0057 Inspection

(a) Upon proper notice and during normal working hours, the Smithsonian Institution reserves the right to perform any inspections and tests as deemed necessary to assure that the Contractor is performing in accordance with the terms and specifications as set forth herein.

(b) Inspection may be at the Contractor's place of business or at any location where work is being performed in conjunction with this contract.

(c) Inspection by the Smithsonian Institution shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for any or all quality control aspects during the life of the contract. This shall include quality control for items covered by this contract that may be subcontracted.

52.246-S0058 Acceptance

(a) The supplies and services rendered under this contract will be accepted and approved by the Contracting Officer or a designated representative thereto. Such approval will indicate acceptability to the Smithsonian Institution of performance in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract, and will be subject to applicable warranties. The Smithsonian Institution reserves the right to reject works not conforming to prescribed contract requirements.

(b) Neither the Smithsonian Institution's reviews, approval, or acceptance of services and/or supplies, nor payment for any of the services or supplies required under this contract shall be construed to operate as a waiver of action arising out of the performance of this contract. Furthermore, the Contractor shall be and remain liable to the Smithsonian Institution in accordance with applicable law for all damages to the Smithsonian Institution caused by the Contractor's negligent performance of any of the supplies or services furnished under this contract.

(c) Acceptance by the Smithsonian Institution does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for correction of errors or omissions that may arise after such acceptance if the errors and omissions are clearly a fault in Contractor performance.

F. Deliveries or Performance

52.211-S0025 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Jun 2000)

(a) Definitions.

(1) The Contract Time is the period of time allotted in the Contract Documents for Final Completion of the Work as defined in this Construction Contract Clause, including authorized extensions thereto. The Contractor shall complete his Work within the Contract Time as stated in the SF 1442, or as modified.

(2) The date of commencement of the Work is the date established in the Notice To Proceed issued by the C.O. Submission by the Contractor of its Performance and Payment Bonds, Preliminary Schedule and all Certificates of Insurance and their approval by the S.I. are conditions precedent to the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall not commence the Work or store materials or equipment on site until written Notice to Proceed is issued or until the Contractor otherwise receives the written consent of the C.O.

(3) The date of Substantial Completion of the Work or designated portion thereof is the date certified by the COTR when the Work or a designated portion thereof is sufficiently complete, in accordance with the Contract Documents, so the S.I. can fully occupy the Work or designated portion thereof for the use for which it is intended, with all of the Project's parts and systems operable as required by the Contract Documents.

Only punch list work and any final cleaning beyond that needed for the S.I.'s full use may remain for Final Completion.

(4) The date of Final Completion of the Work is the date certified by the COTR when the Work is totally complete, to include punch list work and final clean up, in accordance with the Contract Documents and the S.I. may fully occupy and fully utilize the Work for the use for which it is intended.

(5) If a date or time of completion is included in the Contract, it shall be the Date of Final Completion as defined in this Construction Contract Clause, including authorized extensions thereto, unless otherwise provided.

(6) The term Day as used in the Contract Documents shall mean calendar day unless otherwise specifically designated. All dates shall mean midnight of the indicated day unless otherwise stipulated.

(b) Progress and Completion.

(1) All time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract.

(2) The Contractor shall prosecute the Work diligently to Final Completion.

(c) Delays and Extensions of Time.

(1) The time during which the Contractor is delayed in the performance of the Work, by the acts or omissions of the S.I., the Architect, or their employees or agents, acts of God, unusually severe and abnormal climatic conditions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, riots, civil commotion or freight embargoes, or other conditions beyond the Contractor's control and which the Contractor could not reasonably have foreseen and provided against, shall be added to the Contract Time; provided, however, that no claim by the Contractor for an extension of time for delays will be considered unless made in compliance with the requirements of this Article and other provisions of the Contract Documents.

(2) Neither the S.I., nor the Architect shall be obligated or liable to the Contractor for, and the Contractor hereby expressly waives any claims against the S.I. and the Architect on account of any indirect or direct damages, costs or expenses of any nature which the Contractor, Subcontractors, of Suppliers or any other person may incur as a result of any delays, interference, changes in sequence or the like, which are reasonable, foreseeable, contemplated, or avoidable by the Contractor, arising from or out of any act or omission of the S.I. of the Architect, or their agents, employees, consultants, separate contractors or any governmental representative, it being understood and agreed that the Contractor's sole and exclusive remedy in any such events shall be an extension of the Contract Time, but only as determined in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents.

(3) The Contract Time shall be adjusted only for Change Orders pursuant to the Construction Contract Clause entitled "Changes", excusable delays pursuant to Construction Contract Clause entitled "Delays and Extensions of Time" and Construction Contract Clause entitled "Smithsonian Institution's Right to Stop or to Suspend the Work". In the event the Contractor requests an extension of the Contract Time, he shall furnish such justification and supporting evidence as the C.O. may deem necessary for a determination of whether the Contractor is entitled to an extension of time under the provisions of the Contract. The burden of proof to substantiate a claim for an extension of the Contract Time shall rest with the Contractor, including evidence that the cause was beyond his control. The C.O. shall base his findings of fact and decision on such justification and supporting evidence and shall advise the Contractor in writing thereof. If the C.O. finds that the Contractor is entitled to any extension of the Contract Time, the C.O.'s determination of the total number of days' extension shall be based upon the currently approved Progress Schedule and on all data relevant to the extension. Such data will be incorporated into the Progress Schedule in the form of a revision thereto, accomplished in a timely manner. The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that actual delays (due to said changes, suspensions of work or excusable delays) in activities which, according to the Progress Schedule, do not affect the Contract Time, do not have any effect upon the Contract Time and therefore will not be the basis for a change therein. The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that time extensions will be granted only to the extent that excusable delays exceed the available float in the Contractor's Progress Schedule.

(4) Subject to other provisions of the Contract, the Contractor may be entitled to an extension of the Contract Time (but no increase in the Contract Price) for delays arising from unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, his Subcontractors or Suppliers as follows:

(i) Labor disputes and strikes (including strikes affecting transportation), that do, in fact, directly and critically affect the progress of the Work; however, an extension of Contract time on account of an individual labor strike shall not exceed the number of days of said strike;

(ii) Acts of God, tornado, fire, hurricane, blizzard, earthquake, typhoon, or flood that damage completed work or stored materials.

(iii) Abnormal inclement weather; however, the Contract Time will not be extended due to normal inclement weather. The time for performance of this Contract, as stated in the Contract Documents, includes an allowance for calendar days, which may not be available for construction out-of-doors; for the purposes of the Contract, the Contractor agrees that said number of calendar days per month is to be considered as normal inclement weather. Unless the Contractor can substantiate to the satisfaction of the S.I. that there was greater than normal inclement weather considering the full term of the Contract Time using a ten year average of accumulated record mean values from climatological data compiled by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the locale of the Project and that such alleged greater than normal inclement weather actually delayed the Work or portions thereof which had an effect upon the Contract Time, the Contractor shall not be entitled to an extension of time. If the total accumulated number of calendar days lost due to inclement weather, from the start of Work until Final Completion, exceeds the total accumulated number to be expected for the same period from the aforesaid climatological data, time for completion will be extended by the number of calendar days needed to include the excess number of calendar days lost.

(iv) Acts of the public enemy, acts of the state, Federal or local government in its sovereign capacity, and acts of a separate contractor in the performance of its contract with the S.I. relating to the Project.

(5) The Contractor shall not be entitled to and hereby expressly waives any extension of time resulting from any conditions or cause unless said claim for extensions of time is made in writing to the C.O. within seven

(7) days of the first instance of delay. Circumstances and activities leading to such claim shall be indicated or referenced in a daily field inspection report for the day(s) affected; otherwise, all such claims are waived by the Contractor. In every such written claim, the Contractor shall provide the following information:

(i) Nature of the delay;

(ii) Date (or anticipated date) of commencement of delay;

(iii) Activities on the Progress Schedule affected by the delay, and/or new activities created by the delay and their relationship with existing activities;

(iv) Identification of person(s) or organizations(s) or event(s) responsible for the delay;

(v) Anticipated extent of the delay;

(vi) Recommended action to avoid or minimize the delay.

(d) Responsibility for Completion.

(1) The Contractor shall furnish such manpower, materials, facilities and equipment and shall work such hours, including night shifts, overtime operations and Sundays and holidays, as may be necessary to insure the progress and completion of the Work in accordance with the approved and currently updated Progress Schedule. If Work actually in place falls behind the currently updated and approved Progress Schedule and it becomes apparent from the current Progress Schedule that the Work will not be completed within the Contract Time, the Contractor agrees that he will, as necessary, take some or all of the following actions at no additional cost to the S.I., as required to eliminate substantially the backlog of the Work:

(i) Increase manpower in quantities and crafts necessary

(ii) Increase the number of work hours per shift, shifts per working day, working days per week, the amount of equipment, or any combination of the foregoing; and/or

(iii) Re-schedule activities to achieve maximum practical concurrence.

(2) The COTR may require the Contractor to submit a Recovery Schedule in accordance with the Supplementary Construction Contract Clause, demonstrating his program and proposed plan to make up the lag in scheduled progress and to ensure completion of the Work within the Contract Time. If the COTR finds the proposed plan not acceptable, he may require the Contractor to submit a new plan. If the actions taken by the Contractor or the second plan proposed are not satisfactory, the COTR may require the contractor to take any of the actions set forth in this Construction Contract Clause without additional costs to the S.I., to make up the lag in scheduled progress.

(3) Failure of the Contractor to comply substantially with the requirements of this Construction Contract Clause may be considered grounds for a determination by the S.I., pursuant to the Construction Contract Clause entitled "Default", that the Contractor is failing to prosecute the Work with the sufficient diligence to ensure its completion with the Contract Time.

52.236-S0036 Smithsonian Institution's Right to Stop or to Suspend the Work (Jun 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to correct defective Work as required by the Construction Contract Clause entitled "Correction of Work", or fails to carry out the Work or supply labor and materials in accordance with the Contract Documents, the C.O. by a written order may order the Contractor to stop the Work, or any portion thereof, without monetary compensation to the Contractor until the cause for such order has been eliminated.

(b) The Contracting Officer may order the Contractor, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the Work for such period of time as he may determine to be appropriate for the convenience of the S.I.

(c) If the performance of all or any part of the Work is, for an unreasonable period of time, suspended, delayed, or interrupted by the S.I. or its authorized representatives in the administration of this Contract, or by failure of any one of them to act within the time specified in this Contract (or if no time is specified, within a reasonable time), an adjustment shall be made for an increase in the actual time required for performance of the Work by the Contractor, due solely to such unreasonable suspension, delay, or interruption and the Contract modified in writing accordingly. However, no claim for an extension of time shall be made under this Construction Contract Clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption pursuant to this Construction Contract Clause, or for which claim is provided or excluded under any other provision of this Contract. No claim under this Construction Contract Clause shall be allowed for any claim for an extension of time required for performance, unless within twenty (20) days after the act or failure to act involved, the Contractor submits to the COTR a written statement setting forth, as then practicable, the extent of such claimed time extension and unless the claim for an extension of time is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of such suspension, delay, or interruption. No claim shall be made for direct or indirect costs incurred by Contractor as a result of the events described in this Construction Contract Clause, a time extension being the Contractor's sole remedy.

(d) A claim under this clause shall not be allowed (1) for any costs incurred more than twenty (20) days before the Contractor shall have notified the Contracting Officer in writing of the act or failure to act involved (but this requirement shall not apply as to a claim resulting from a suspension order), and (2) unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract.

(e) In the event of a suspension of work or delay or interruption of work, the Contractor will and will cause his subcontractors to protect carefully his, and their materials and work against damage or injury from the weather and maintain completed and uncompleted portions of the work as required by the Contract Documents. If, in the opinion of the COTR, any work or material shall have been damaged or injured by reason of failure on the part of the Contractor or any of his subcontractors to so protect same, such work and materials shall be removed and replaced at the expense of the Contractor.

(f) No claim by the Contractor for an equitable adjustment under the Construction Contract Clause entitled "Equitable Adjustments", shall be allowed if asserted after Final Payment under this Contract.

52.246-S0041 Additional Warranties and Guarantees (Jun 2000)

(a) The Contractor guarantees and warrants to the S.I. all work as follows:

(1) That all materials and equipment furnished under this Contract will be new and the best of its respective kind unless otherwise specified;

(2) That all Work will be first-class quality and free of omissions and faulty, poor quality, imperfect or defective material or workmanship;

(3) That where no standard is specified for such workmanship or materials, they shall be the best of their respective kinds;

(4) That the Work shall be entirely watertight and leakproof in accordance with all applicable industry customs and practices, and shall be free of shrinkage and settlement, (normal shrinkage inherent in the specified materials is acceptable);

(5) That the Work, including but not limited to, mechanical and electrical machines, devices and equipment shall be fit and fully usable for its intended and specified purpose and shall operate satisfactorily with ordinary care;

(6) That consistent with requirements of the Contract Documents the Work shall be installed and oriented in such a manner as to facilitate unrestricted access for the operation and maintenance of fixed equipment;

(7) That the Work will be free of abnormal or unusual deterioration which occurs because of poor quality materials, workmanship or unsuitable storage.

(b) All work not conforming to guarantees and warranties specified in the Contract Documents, including substitutions not properly approved and authorized, may be considered defective. If required by the COTR, the Contractor shall furnish satisfactory evidence as to the kind and quality of materials and equipment.

This warranty is not limited by the provisions of the Construction Contract Clauses entitled "Uncovering of Work" and "Correction of Work".

(c) The warranties set forth in this Construction Contract Clause entitled "Additional Warranties and Guarantees" and elsewhere in the Contract Documents shall survive Final Completion of the Work under the

Construction Contract Clause entitled "Payments and Completion".

(d) If, within one year after the Date of Final Completion of the Work or designated portion thereof or within one year after acceptance by the S.I. of designated equipment or within such longer period of time as may be prescribed by law or by the terms of any applicable special warranty required by the Contract Documents, any of the Work is found to be defective, not in accordance with the Contract Documents, or not in accordance with the guarantees and warranties specified in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall correct it within five (5) working days, or such other period as mutually agreed, after receipt of a written notice from the COTR to do so.

(e) Any materials or other portions of the Work, installed, furnished or stored on site which are not of the character or quality required by the specifications, or are otherwise not acceptable to the COTR, shall be immediately removed and replaced by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the COTR, when notified to do so by the COTR.

(f) If the Contractor fails to correct defective or nonconforming Work as required by the Construction Contract Clause entitled "Correction of Work", or if the Contractor fails to remove defective or nonconforming Work from the site, as required by the Construction Contract Clause entitled "Uncovering of Work", the S.I.