Firm_Experience_.pdf

This is a Firm Experience Qualifications form for the City of Palo Alto related to a Downtown Parking Garage Construction Management Services contract opportunity in California. The form requests firms to document their relevant project experience, including project name, client, description of work performed, total project cost, percentage of work the firm was responsible for, and the period during which work was completed. Firms must also provide client contact information including name, title, and phone number for reference purposes. The construction management services contract requires comprehensive services throughout design and construction phases, encompassing cost estimating, constructability review, scheduling, procurement support, construction administration, coordination, and project closeout and turnover.

The Construction Manager shall serve as the primary coordination interface between the City, design team, Contractor, and City-retained consultants to ensure alignment of scope, schedule, budget, and construction activities. Additionally, the CM must coordinate closely with multiple City departments including Public Works, Transportation, Planning, Utilities, and Facilities, while facilitating communication and consolidating input to support timely review and decision-making across departments. The form requires firms to indicate whether they met project schedules and budgets on previous relevant projects and to provide brief statements regarding their adherence to schedule and budget requirements, with multiple instances of these questions suggesting evaluation of contractor performance history as a key qualification criterion.