2025 03 10 Pre-Proposal Conference Roof Repairs STX.pdf

Construction Contract for:

Roof Repairs for Almeric L. Christian Federal

Courthouse & Office Building Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Pre-Proposal Conference

March 10, 2025

10:00 A.M. EST

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Agenda

■ Welcome

■ Introduction of Project Team

■ Purpose of the Pre-Proposal Conference

■ Project Description

■ Overview of Procurement

■ Overview of Project Goals

■ Presentation by A/E Firm

■ Closing Remarks

Welcome Ground Rules for

Pre Proposal Conference

■ No questions will be answered during the pre-proposal conference and the site visit. All questions shall be submitted in writing as RFIs and will be answered through a solicitation amendment.

Introduction of Project Team

U.S. General Services Administration

■ Abel Sierra – D+C Supervisor

■ Michelle Torres-Mora – Project Manager

■ José R. Dávila-Colón – Contracting Officer Representative

■ Olga M. Rodríguez – Contracting Officer

■ Soraya Vega-Rosado – Acquisition Management Specialist

Introduction of Project Team (cont.)

A/E Firm:

N.K. Bhandari, Architecture & Engineering, P.C.

■ Daniel B. Heukrath, Practice Leader, N.K. Bhandari

■ Jessica Sappington, Senior Designer, N.K. Bhandari

■ Chris Resig, Principal, N.K. Bhandari

■ Carl Norberg, Senior Structural Engineer,N.K. Bhandari

■ Ravi Raman, RAM-TECH Engineering

■ James Tighe, RAM-TECH Engineering

Introduction of Project Team (cont.)

GSA Building Management Team

■ Edwin Rios, Field Office Manager

■ David Troche, Senior Property Manager

■ Laverne P. Bailey, Building Manager

Purpose of the Pre-Proposal Conference

■ Provide a clear understanding of procurement information, scope, and proposal submission requirements for the project.

■ The U. S. General Services Administration, PBS, Region 2 intends to acquire construction services for the Roof Repairs located at the Almeric L. Christian Federal Courthouse & Office Building, Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

■ In the past years, some repairs have been made to the building envelope, including the roof metal panels. The existing roof metal panels and other roof elements are corroded and are near to reach their life expectancy and there are several locations in the building that are experiencing water intrusion. For this reason, the government’s goal is to procure the services of a General Contractor to replace and repair the metal roof panels and membrane roofing systems as identified in the design drawings and specifications.

Project Description

Project Description cont.

■ The estimated Roof Repair construction period of performance of the base work is 270 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP).

■ The offeror selected will be required to supply all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to perform the complete services as required by the Scope of Work (SOW) under the resultant contract.

■ The estimated price range for the Project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Overview of Procurement

Solicitation Information

■ Solicitation #: 47PC0225R0017

■ SAM.gov publication ID: SourcesSought_VI0008ZZ_Roof

■ Released: March 3, 2025

■ Available at:

https://sam.gov/opp/b9629ec1d6074777803c7fc7a5e9f90e/ view https://sam.gov/opp/b9629ec1d6074777803c7fc7a5e9f90e/view https://sam.gov/opp/b9629ec1d6074777803c7fc7a5e9f90e/view

Solicitation Documents

1. GSA form SF 1442 - Solicitation, Offer, and Award

2. Pricing Sheet

3. The Solicitation

4. Offeror Representations and Certifications Form

5. The Agreement

6. Technical Documents

□ Statement of Work (SOW) “STATEMENT OF WORK_Roof Repair GC” - February 18, 2025

□ Design Drawings “GSA USVI Roof Repairs FOR CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS_20240724” - July 24, 2024

□ Specifications “GSA USVI Christian FB Roof Repairs 100% Design SPECIFICATIONS_20250211” - February 11, 2025

7. Wage Determination VI20250001 01-06-2025

8. Attachments A1, A2, A3 and A4

9. GSA form SF 527 - Contractor's Qualifications and Financial Information

10. GSA form SF 24 - Bid Bond

Amendments

■ No Amendments have been issued to date.

■ All Amendments must be acknowledged with signature on related SF 30 form.

■ An Amendment will be issued after this pre-proposal conference and site visit, which will include this presentation and the attendance sheets for both events.

Small Business Set-Aside

■ This Solicitation is 100% Total Small Business Set Aside.

■ NAICS 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

■ Size standard of forty-five million dollars ($45,000,000) average annual receipts of three (3) years.

General Procurement Information

■ A Stand Alone Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded as a result of this acquisition.

■ Procurement will use Source Selection Evaluation procedures to make the selection.

■ The contract will consist of base and options construction services.

Requests for Clarification or Interpretation

■ Prospective Offerors shall submit RFIs by March 19, 2025 at 4:00 p. m. (EST).

■Submit all RFI’s through email to:

□ Email: olga.rodriguez@gsa.gov and soraya.vegarosado@gsa.gov

■ The Government will attempt to answer all requests for clarifications or interpretations of the Solicitation Documents by March 26, 2025.

mailto:olga.rodriguez@gsa.gov mailto:soraya.vegarosado@gsa.gov

Pre-Proposal Site Visit

■ The clauses at FAR 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and FAR 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

■ A Site Visit will be conducted on March 12, 2025 at 10:00 a. m. (EST) at the Almeric L. Christian Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse.

■Pre-registration is required to attend the pre-proposal Site Visit and is limited to not more than three (3) representatives from each Offeror.

Offerors shall submit an email to michelle.torres-mora@gsa.gov no later than Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 12:00 p. m. (EST) including the names of all the attendees. Participants must have a valid Government issued picture identification, driver’s license preferred, to gain access for the pre-proposal Site Visit.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113365 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113375

Proposal Format

■ Proposals for this RFP must be submitted in electronic format as a Portable Document Format (PDF) following the guideline in the SBSA_GC_ Solicitation Document.

■ Submissions shall be limited to a maximum of two emails, not exceeding 25MB per email. All emails shall be received by the due date to be admitted.

Proposal Submission

■ In order to be considered for award, offers conforming to the requirements of the Solicitation must be submitted by the following date and to the following email addresses:

□ Proposal Due Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025, 4:00 PM (EST)

□ Email: olga.rodriguez@gsa.gov and soraya.vegarosado@gsa.gov

■ Paper copy offers will not be accepted. Offers shall not be sent by commercial package delivery, nor hand delivery. Offers shall not be sent by United States Mail.

mailto:olga.rodriguez@gsa.gov mailto:soraya.vegarosado@gsa.gov

Evaluation of Offers

■ The Government will award a contract resulting from this Solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the Solicitation will be the best value to the Government; Total Evaluated Price and other factors considered. In addition to Total Evaluated Price, the following non-price factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

□ Technical Qualifications

□ Past Performance

□ Qualifications Of Key Personnel

■ Non-Price Factors, when combined, are significantly equal in importance to Total Evaluated Price.

Overview of Project Goals

Overview of Project Goals

■ A new and modern roof system that meets customer needs.

■ Increased system’s reliability & performance

■ Overall cost savings

■ Improved tenant and customer satisfaction

■ Project completed within scope, on time and within budget.

■ Win-Win/partner relationship between GC and GSA

■ Complete the project accident free! SAFETY FIRST!

Presentation by A/E Firm

ROOF REPAIRS AT

THE

ALMERIC L.

CHRISTIAN US

COURTHOUSE &

FEDERAL OFFICE

BUILDING,

CHRISTIANSTED , ST. CROIX,

USVI 00820

Prebid Presentation: March 10, 2025

• The project for the Roof Repairs at Almeric L. Christian Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, St.

Croix, U.S.V.I, includes all the details outlined in the contract drawings and specifications for the project.

• The project includes the following scope of work.

Project

Scope of Work

• Removal of existing metal roofing and plywood substrate down to existing purlins as per structural calculations on the contract drawings. Replacement with fire-retardant plywood.

• Removal and replacement of existing roof insulation in the areas where the existing plywood is scheduled to be replaced. The base bid work will incorporate these areas indicating replacement of insulation and call for the contractor to provide a Unit Cost for additional insulation as well as the labor to install it.

• Removal and replacement of existing metal gutters, downspouts, etc. New, pre-finished metal gutters and downspouts will tie into the new standing seam metal roofing system.

• Removal and replacement of eastern roof ladder. Existing western ladder will be scraped and painted.

• Provide a new pre-finished, standing seam metal roof system. The metal roofing is interlocking with concealed fasteners and is manufactured to withstand hurricane winds. A water-resistant membrane will be installed under the metal roof system. New flashings, boots, etc. will be installed as required.

• Provide OSHA compliant standing seam metal roof horizontal lifeline system.

Bid Options

• Bid Option No. 1: Involves the removal and replacement of TPO membrane roof systems on flat roof areas.

• Bid Option No. 2: Involves the removal and replacement of TPO membrane roof systems over the Parking Garage.

• Bid Option No. 3: Involves the removal and replacement of the existing metal roof system on the detached building.

Other Requirements

• The estimated cost of construction range for this project is $1-5 million.

• The period of performance for this contract for the base and options is two hundred and seventy calendar days (270) and sixty calendar days (60) for contract closeout.

Closing Remarks