CM@Risk for Interior Renovations

Added: May 03, 2010 12:28 pm

As a an update, the solicitation document will be posted by Friday, May 7, 2010.

Added: Apr 13, 2010 4:16 pm

The purpose of this solicitation is to select a Construction Management CM firm to serve as a Construction Manager (CM) at Risk and provide preconstruction services, professional management and construction services for Interior Renovations at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by means of an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract. Work will include demolition, new drywall construction, ceilings, HVAC modifications, sprinkler, electrical and lighting modifications, carpentry, flooring and other trades as required to complete projects as per Construction Documents.  The CM at risk will be a member of the Project Team consisting of representatives of the Kennedy Center, the Architect/Engineer and other consultants.  In general, it will be the responsibility of the CM at risk to integrate the design and construction phases, utilizing their skill and knowledge of general contracting to develop schedules, prepare project construction estimates, study labor conditions, perform site investigations, and perform other similar tasks to contribute to the development of the projects during the pre-construction/design phase.

During the construction phase, the CM at risk will be responsible for construction of the projects under the Guaranteed Maximum Price inclusive of all construction services therein. The CM at risk will utilize all labor, material, equipment, supervision, and transportation to modify existing office spaces throughout the building.  Three architects have been contracted for the design services of the projects, including construction administration and will remain contracted directly to the Kennedy Center for the duration of the project. 

Proposals will be evaluated using the source selection procedures contained in the Request for Proposal (RFP), and award will be based upon the Best Value to the Government.  Price and technical factors are considered of equal importance. The technical Factors to be addressed are: Technical Qualifications, Previous experience on similar projects (including work in occupied buildings), Management Approach, Key Personnel, Past Performance, and Small Business and Apprenticeship plans.

In general, offerors MUST register in the Contractor's Central Registration (CCR) in order to participate in this procurement. The website for CCR is http://www.ccr.gov.  Pursuant to P.L. 100-656, Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, this solicitation is classified as UNRESTRICTED.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220, Commercial Institutional Building Construction. The Size Standard is $33.5M. The estimated range for this project is between $1 Million and $5 Million.  The estimated time for completion is 12 months at 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday.  The entire solicitation will be released and available for viewing and downloading at fbo.gov, on about April 20, 2010.  The estimated due date for proposals is May 27, 2010. Construction must be complete by June 30, 2015.  

A pre-proposal site visit is anticipated, the schedule will be provided in the solicitation. 

Due to security measures, mail receipt may be delayed.  In addition to standard mail service, questions may be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Darnese M. Wilkerson, the Contracting Officer at dmwilkerson@kennedy-center.org, by no later than May 17, 2010. TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.