Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc), New - Greenville, SC Federal Courthouse Building

SOLICITATION NOTICE - SOLICITATION NO: GS-04-P-16-BV-C-7005

New - Greenville, SC Federal Courthouse Building

Region: 4

City: Greenville

State: South Carolina

Contracting Officer: Swindale Rhodes

Phone Number: (404) 433-8317

PROJECT: Carroll A. Campbell Jr. United States Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC

BUILDING TYPE: United States Courthouse

CLIENT AGENCY: United States District Courts, United States Marshals Service, United States Probation Office,

United States Federal Public Defender, Office of the United States Attorney (Trial Prep) and GSA's Public

Buildings Service

SIZE: Approximately 193,000 gross square feet, including parking

PARKING SPACES: 70 inside parking spaces

BUDGET: $70,000,000 - $80,000,000

Continuing a legacy of outstanding public architecture that was initiated with the In this context, GSA announces an opportunity for Construction Excellence in public architecture for performance of Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) services in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements. As required by law, regulation and/or Executive Order, all facilities will meet federal energy goals, security requirements, and achieve at, a minimum, LEED Gold V4 and SITES Silver certification.

Issuance of this GSA  Request for Proposal (RFP) is for a Construction Manager as Constructor, (CMc) contract for the new "Carroll A. Campbell Jr. United States Federal Courthouse" in Greenville, SC. This acquisition encompasses the construction of approximately 193,000 gross square feet of offices and related space that will provide seven courtrooms and nine chambers to accommodate nine judges and 70 inside, secured parking spaces. Other court related tenants include the U.S. Probation, Federal Public Defender, and the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. Marshals Service and Office of the U.S. Attorney (Trial Prep)). The project site is located in downtown Greenville, SC at the southeast corner of the intersection of East North Street and North Spring Street.

Site size is approximately 1.97 acres. Due to the size and complexity of the work, the best procurement method is full and open competition. The CMc is at risk and is responsible for involvement in the project development and administration of the construction. The CMc's approach to Design Phase Services will include, but not be limited to, schedule development, costestimating and cost-reconciliation services, identifying and addressing key subcontractors' participation, constructability reviews, and value engineering/life cycle cost analysis services. The CMc's approach to Construction Phase Services will include, but not be limited to, cost loaded and resource loaded scheduling, cost control including contingency management, change order management, "open book accounting," site demolition, utility relocation and physical construction of the building, to include commissioning of building systems, turnover, occupancy through project closeout.

GSA intends to award a single, fixed price contract for Design Phase Services, with an option to award Construction Phase Services as a Guaranteed Maximum Price, with a sharing ratio, pursuant to FAR Subpart 16.204 -- Fixed-Price Incentive Contract type. For this contract award process, GSA will issue a one phase solicitation, based upon FAR Subpart, 15.101 -- Best Value Continuum.

The Contract contemplated for this solicitation will provide for a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) with CMc Contingency Allowance (CCA), and determines the contractor's compensation in a manner significantly different from a firm-fixed-price contract. For this RFP, non-price factors, when combined, will be significantly more important than the total evaluated price. Evaluations will be based on technical factors as well as price. The Government reserves the right to evaluate proposals and make an award without conducting discussions (clarifications may be made as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The Government may negotiate the CMc's fee for Design Phase Services and/or estimated cost of the work for Construction Phase Services including profit, general conditions and overhead costs as well as any other aspect of the offer as deemed necessary.

In accordance FAR Subpart 15.305, the Contracting Officer will determine which proposals are within the competitive range based on the evaluated price and the non price evaluation factors included in the RFP. The Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Total Evaluated Price shall be calculated using the prices indicated on the Price Schedule.

Bond Requirements

A bid guarantee will be required 90 days prior to the exercise of the Construction Option. The option award will require performance and payment bonds as specified in the Agreement.

General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Certification Requirement:

The GAAP Certification must be provided from the accountant directly to the Contracting Officer by the submission date for initial proposals. The Offeror must submit all disclosures in accordance with FAR 52.230-1, Cost Accounting Standards Notice and Certifications and FAR 52.230-7, Proposal Disclosure - Cost Accounting Practice Changes.

Subcontracting Criteria:

This procurement will be open to both large and small business firms. The firm (if not a small business concerns) shall be required to present an acceptable small business subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 19.7, as part of its proposal.

Pre-proposal Conference and Networking Session:

Preproposal conference was hosted May 25th in conjunction with a Small Business Networking Session for interested Offerors based upon the  Presolicitation notice issued via FBO for Solicitation No. GS-04-P-BV-C-7005, May 01, 2017. 

Contracting Office Address:

77 Forsyth Street

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

United States