CMc Services for Peace Arch U. S. Port of Entry Redevelopment, Blaine, WA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS GS-10P-06-LT-C-3022

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Replacement/Expansion of U.S. Port of Entry, Blaine Washington. POE requires significant expansion and total replacement of the existing facility. The site size will expand to 12 acres with construction of a new facility measuring 93,404 gross square feet including vehicular inspection. The number of inbound lanes will increase and space will be provided to meet outbound inspection requirements. Parking will accommodate 154 spaces.



PROJECT MAGNITUDE: The Estimated Cost of Construction is between $40,000,000.00 and $45,000,000.00.



PROJECT DURATION: 24 30 months



EARLY EXCHANGES: Conducted with interested parties that responded to previously posted Sources Sought Notice. Summary of Early Exchanges have been posted with data current as of 6/23/2006.



COMPETITION: Unrestricted.



CONTRACTING METHOD: Best Value Source Selection, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Contract Type with Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) Delivery Method and Award Fee Potential. The scope of CMc services is to include Design Phase Services (i.e., constructability reviews, value engineering, project schedule and construction cost development, etc) and Construction Phase Services (i.e., construction contract and subcontract administration, CPM scheduling, monitoring of construction costs, etc.). For this contract, technical factors will be given significantly greater weight than the GMP Proposal in the selection of a successful offeror.



PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Proposals will be evaluated in two Phases. In Phase 1, offerors will be evaluated on technical factors including qualifications, past performance, and key personnel. Phase 2 offerors will be evaluated on submission of their GMP Proposal consisting of a conceptual estimate and pricing for Design Phase Services, and any other requirements stated in detail in the RFP.



CONTRACT AWARD: A guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract will be awarded to the selected firm to provide Design Phase services. The price for Construction Phase services will be negotiated at a later date, resulting in a fixed price award fee contract.



SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: June 23, 2006



PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: A pre-proposal conference is expected to occur around or about July 12, 2006, but will be confirmed via posting in FedBizOpps at a later date. At that time, please notify the POC via e-mail of the name and contact information of each person planning to attend.



CLOSING DATE: Stage I submittals are to be received no later than 2:00 PM PST on July 25, 2006. Only technical submittals should be submitted. GMP proposals will not be considered until the second stage of the source selection process.



SOLICITATION DISTRIBUTION METHOD: Exclusively via FedBizOpps electronic postings. No paper documents will be issued.

The GSA is seeking a contractor to perform as the CMc (Construction Manager as Constructor) for the redevelopment of the existing U.S. Port of Entry (POE) located in Blaine, WA. Currently, the POE does not meet the operational needs of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection, and requires total replacement of the existing POE with a significantly expanded facility. The POE is to remain operational throughout construction. The new facility shall include approximately 102,400 gross square feet of building area and 148 parking spaces. Expansion may affect the functionality of the Interstate 5 exit to the City of Blaine. The City of Blaine, in partnership with Washington Department of Transportation, Federal Highways Administration, Whatcom County Council of Governments and General Services Administration, is studying access to and from Interstate 5 in Blaine. The number of inbound traffic lanes will increase and space will be provided to meet outbound inspection requirements. Bolin Cywinski Jackson (BCJ) is the design Architect. Preliminary design began November 20, 2003. Construction funding is estimated between $40 - 45 million. GSA presently assumes a construction start of February 2007 and a project duration of 24 - 30 months. GSA intends to award a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract for construction services consisting of Design Phase Services and an Option for the actual construction. GSA intends to issue a Best Value Request For Proposals (RFP). Evaluation factors and sub-factors being considered are Past Performance, Key Personnel, Staffing Plan, Oral Presentation and Price. BY THIS POSTING, GSA WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN EARLY EXHANGES WITH INDUSTRY. Parties interested in meeting with the Contracting Officer (Patrick Brunner) and Project Manager (Mike Nuernberger) should request a meeting by EMAIL. Please send the EMAIL to maria.williams@gsa.gov.