New U.S. Courthouse-Los Angeles- Phase I SOW.pdf

Statement of Work

DB Services - New United States Courthouse

Los Angeles, California

Solicitation Number: GS-09P-12-KT-C-0004 for

Design-Build (DB) Contract

February 6, 2012

PROJECT TYPE

New Construction – Prospectus Level

PROJECT DELIVERY TYPE

Design-Build (DB)

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

Project Name: New United States Courthouse

Project Number: NCA00118

Solicitation Number: GS-09P-12-KT-C-0004

Region: Southeast Sunbelt Region

Building Name: United States Federal Courthouse

Building Number: CA0323ZZ

Building Address: 107 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The GSA Public Building Service (PBS) has a requirement to procure services for design and construction of a new United States District Courthouse in Los Angeles, California (the Project). The Project involves the design and construction of an approximately 600,000 gross square foot courthouse, including 110 controlled-access indoor parking spaces, in Los Angeles, California. The site is a 3.7 acre vacant site occupying the entire block bounded by 1st Street, 2nd Street, Hill Street and Broadway, in the northwestern portion of Downtown Los Angeles.

The major tenant agencies to be housed in the completed facility are the U.S. Courts and U.S. Marshals Service. The estimated price for design build services is between $312,000,000 and $322,000,000.

This Project is an opportunity in design and construction excellence. GSA intends to build a new United States Courthouse that shall be a focus of pride for the community it serves, as well as the nation. The Project shall be a functional, innovative, sustainable, cost-effective, state-of-the-art, court facility that will contribute to the overall design quality of downtown Los Angeles. The Design Builder shall be contracted through a two-stage source selection process ensuring best value to the Government, its clients and the citizens of the United States of America.

The estimated award date for the design-build contract is August 2012. The anticipated date for substantial completion of the Project is April 2016.

The Site: The address is, 107 S. Broadway Los Angeles, California 90012.

The Tenant Agency to be housed in the completed facility is a Federal Law Enforcement Agency.

1.1 Project Type:

Project is defined as a New Construction project, using a Collaborative Design Build approach that follows GSA’s design excellence guidelines.

1.2 Project Goals and Objectives

• Deliver high quality design and construction on time and on budget;

• Provide a legacy quality building that exemplifies the best in contemporary architectural and engineering design and positively represents the U.S. Government;

• Make a distinct architectural statement that is responsive to the site and urban context, contributing to the overall urban design quality and life of the mixed-use neighborhood;

• Incorporate high quality and sustainable materials. Material and finish selections will emphasize durability, extended life, and visual appearance;

• Organize building site plan to allow for future expansion;

• Achieve a minimum rating of LEED Gold;

• Provide a high-performance green building, incorporating exceptional integration of architectural form and optimized building systems;

• Be responsive to the local climate and explore the use of available on-site renewable energy, optimize building orientation, envelope and fenestration;

• Provide a secure, healthy, functional, and flexible space for the tenants to effectively conduct a wide range of mission related actions; including District Court Judicial proceedings (i.e. hearings, jury trials). The design shall provide exceptional comfort in thermal, acoustic and visual perspectives;

• Construct a facility that will be cost-effective to operate and maintain.

1.3 Project Delivery Approach

This project will utilize the Design-Build (DB) delivery method, with the DB contract procured by competitive negotiation using a two phase design-build selection procedure (FAR Subpart 36.3).

A single DB contract will be issued for a revised design concept submission (if necessary), Design Development Phase and Construction Documents Phase services, as well as all construction work including tenant improvements and all required specialty construction work.

A separate, but related Construction Manager as agent (CMa) contract has been issued to TBD for Design Stage CMa services, Construction Documents Phase CMa services, Construction Delivery Phase CMa services, and Closeout Stage and Tenant Occupancy Stage services. The CMa will also serve as the Commissioning Agent (CxA) and develop the DB contract commissioning performance requirements for the Design Stage, Construction Documents Phase, Construction Delivery Phase, Closeout Stage, and Tenant Occupancy Stage commissioning.

The Design effort for this contract is all-inclusive (i.e., for full project scope), based on the approved concept established by the Government and the A-E. Phased construction documents and construction will begin after design development

1.4 Reference Materials

Reference materials will be provided with the DB SOW issued under Phase 2 of the RFP.

2. PROJECT DELIVERY TEAM

In the performance of the requirements of this contract, the Design Build Contractor shall work in concert with all other parties on the Project Delivery Team. The Project Delivery Team will include the General Services Administration (GSA) personnel, multiple Tenant Representatives, Construction Management Assist (CMa) to include the Commissioning Agent (Cx) and Energy Engineer (EE), and other stakeholders. The GSA will develop, periodically update, and maintain throughout the course of the project, a listing of the Project Delivery Team membership and respective roles and responsibilities. The major parties involved or to be involved in the Project Delivery Team, and their respective overall roles and general responsibilities, are as follows:

General Services Administration is the project owner and will be responsible for project management to include coordination of the parties and contract execution of the entire project.

The CMa will be responsible for assisting GSA with requirements development, estimating, design reviews, price/cost analysis, quality assurance, construction schedule reviews, monitoring LEED process, etc. The Cx will be part of CMa team and is responsible for developing commissioning requirements, drafting a Cx Plan, verifying that the installed systems meet objectives, functional and performance testing, seasonal/warranty testing, and submission of Cx report. Energy Engineer/Energy Modeling will be a part of the CMa team and will collaborate with the DB team to monitor progress in achieving the target energy goal.

The Design-Build (DB) Team is required to perform two components of work: Design Stage services and Construction Stage work. The LEED consultant will be part of the DB team and will be responsible for maintaining all LEED documentation necessary to meet the stated project LEED goal. The LEED consultant will be responsible for registering and submission of all required documents for LEED certification.

Energy Modeler of record will be a part of the DB team and will be responsible for developing the energy model that reflects achievement of energy targets.

The DB Contractor will be the Architect of Record for the project and will bear all responsibilities and liabilities attendant thereto.

The specific activities, tasks, and deliverables required of the DB Contractor will be further delineated in the DB Phase 2 RFP Scope of Work.

3 SCOPE OF WORK: (This is a representative list of expected critical tasks)

3.1 Design:

The D-B contractor will be responsible for design development at estimating at the following stages:

Concept Design 35% Design In progress 65% and 95% designs Final Conformed Design Set

3.1.1 Design Excellence and Peer Review

This project requires concept development reviews, involving the DB Contractor, the GSA regional and national office staff, and professional private-sector peers serving on the behalf of the GSA. The broad objective of these reviews is to have discussions among professionals that focus on design, not only as it impacts issues of program requirements, function, form, and detail, but also as it affects on-time and on-budget delivery. These conversations can address general design strategies and urban context as well as more specific topics such as materials and building systems. At the Design Development Phase, a similar review is conducted to focus on the design of the HVAC system

3.1.2 Design Quality Assurance

The GSA requires that DB Contractor design submissions and construction documents submissions undergo two general types of design review: Owner’s review and codes and standards review. The GSA staff and GSA customer agencies will conduct reviews of all DB Contractor design submissions and construction documents submissions. The GSA OCA may also conduct independent quality assurance/quality control reviews of some DB Contractor design submissions. These GSA reviews will focus primarily on program goals and design objectives.

3.1.3 Constructability

Constructability of the project as designed is the sole responsibility of the DB Contractor. DB shall ensure that the design can be constructed within schedule and budget and that the sequencing of construction is planned for optimum efficiency.

3.1.4 Building Information Modeling (BIM)

BIM for spatial program validation is a minimum BIM requirement performed by the DB contractor.

Additional BIM may include:

• use of 3D geometric models for visualization

• use of 4D models for phasing analysis

• use of 3D/BIM for design and construction coordination

• use of BIM (with “smart” objects) for an array of analyses

GSA and the DB contractor will determine the level of BIM required to the project

3.2 Construction: GSA anticipates that this project will be very collaborative. During construction the Contractor shall provide all services required of a general contractor. Specific details of the work are provided below but they shall in no way limit the Contractor's overall duty to provide DB services.

3.2.1. The Contractor shall conduct weekly progress meeting(s) and weekly subcontractor meeting(s) and maintain minutes for it. The Contractor shall also be required to attend construction oversight meetings with representatives from GSA and the Design Team on a monthly basis. The Contractor shall conduct site tours for GSA and other officials as required.

3.2.2 Develop a Construction Schedule current with the design resolution process. Revise the construction schedule as required to reflect changes that have occurred during design or to reflect a change or more refined schedule for procurement of materials, subcontract buyout or construction.

Provide updates at the design review meetings.

3.2.3 Develop Value Engineering proposals, which will provide savings to the Government.

3.2.4 Identify subcontract bid packages and material procurement packages that could be advertised prior to the completion of construction documents. If GSA concurs that the project will benefit GSA will authorize the Contractor to advertise and award subcontracts or material procurements for long lead-time items in advance of completion of construction documents.

3.2.5 Prepare construction cost estimate for the entire Work in CSI modified Uniformat (verify format with Architect) based upon the final design development submission. If the estimate exceeds the ECC, the Contractor shall take whatever actions may be necessary in conjunction with the Architect and GSA to reduce the cost of the Work to within the ECC.

3.2.6 Prepare and process the application(s) for all necessary building permits. Monitor and expedite the permitting process as necessary to ensure that the construction permits are received in a timely fashion.

3.2.7 The Contractor shall be responsible for superintendence, providing ongoing coordination between crafts, job site safety, quality control, settling disputes between subcontractors, negotiating any Change Orders with the subcontractors (GSA expects the DB to negotiate with subcontractors, but reserves the right to reject any subcontractor proposal), negotiating Change Orders with GSA. Reviewing, coordinating and forwarding submittals and RFIs to GSA's Representative for action and for responding to all correspondence related to the effort required for any procurement activities that arise from a subcontractor's inability or unwillingness to perform.

3.2.8 The Contractor shall be responsible for general building layout, and for the coordination of layout work provided by separate trades for their own work, to insure that no conflict exists with the work of other trades. This work shall include the layout of all partitions and door openings, electrical panels, and fixed casework outlines (including knee spaces) on the floor slab prior to mechanical, plumbing, and electrical rough-in work.

3.2.9 The Contractor shall provide sufficient staff of project managers, field engineers, superintendents, engineers, CQC representatives, testing engineers, scheduling engineers, cost engineers, clerical and accounting personnel to ensure timely processing of Change Order Proposals, RFIs, submittals and general correspondence

3.2.10 D-B shall complete all work necessary to turnover the building to GSA to include the following close-out activities:

Building Commissioning (HVAC, Fire Alarm Testing, etc)

Pre-Inspection

Punchlist documentation and resolution

O&M Manuals

Personnel Training on Systems

Attic Stock

Warranty/Guarantee

As-builts

Final Inspection and Acceptance

3.2.10.1 Construction Substantial Completion is defined as a level of construction, which allows the Government to occupy and operate the entire building or portions of the building according to a phased occupancy schedule. The only remaining work in the building shall not restrict occupancy or the normal business operations of the building tenants. Such remaining work is normally cited on a punch list, which is included in the documentation of Substantial Completion.

3.3 Art in Architecture

The GSA Art in Architecture program involves the selection of an artist to create and install artwork within the project. Artwork should respond to the context of both the facility design and the surrounding community. The DB contractor will coordinate with the GSA Art in Architecture staff on recommendations to incorporate art as an integral component of the building, participate in the selection of the artist, and accommodate the installation of the final artwork within the building design. Structural support and utilities for the artwork installation shall be included in the construction contract and the associated cost must be accommodated within the construction funding limitation. The artwork will be procured, furnished and installed under separate contracts. The cost of separate contracts for the artwork is not included in the construction funding limitation.