Construction Manager/General Contractor - Bridge Reservation

Added: Feb 13, 2013 3:50 pm THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE. NO PLANS, SPECS, ETC. ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE ADVERTISED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS (FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION). PROJECT DETAILS: The Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) intends to conduct a Best Value selection process to contract with a qualified Contractor for Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) services for the Fond du Lac Reservation 2012 bridge project.
CM/GC is a contracting method that involves the contractor in the design process. The intent is to form a partnership with the owner, the designer, and you as the contractor. The focus is on a partnership in which we minimize risk, improve construction schedule, try new innovations, and live within the budget. An important role of the contractor is to help acquire the information to reduce risk. We anticipate that your involvement will help reduce errors in design, improve constructability and meet budget goals.
This project is located on Reservation Road on the Fond du Lac Reservation which approximately 6 miles west of Duluth, Minnesota. The existing roadway was washed out during a large storm event during June 2012. The old culvert, all of the surrounding embankment and pavement were damaged during this event. The roadway is closed to traffic.
Access to the bridge site during construction will be limited to the roadway. Both sides will be accessible to the contractor. This will also be the only area available for contractor's staging of equipment and materials. The roadway is barricaded and gated at the access points.
The design of this project is currently only at 30%, but it has been determined that the structure will be a single span pre-stressed reinforced concrete girder bridge. As part of the CM/GC evaluation, perspective contractors will be also evaluated on innovative design/construction methods that may result in a more cost effective project. The successful candidate will be required to procure the bridge girders prior to notice to proceed for construction.
This structure will require an experienced bridge contractor due to the following issues:
• Sensitive cultural and natural issues associated with this bridge site and there will be limited access to the project site. No work or staging will be allowed outside the existing roadway prism.
• Existing trout stream will need to be maintained during construction .
• Multiple agency coordination with the Federal Highway Administration, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Fond du Lac Reservation.
• Girders will require advance lead time for fabrication and delivery.
• Short on-site construction time of only around 4 months due to need to complete the project this year before Winter conditions set in. Delays to the schedule can easily force construction into a 6-month or more delay and require multiple seasons to construct.
• Difficult weather conditions ( heavy rain, strong winds, cold temperatures) can cause construction and delivery delays.
Estimated Construction Cost Range is from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000
Tentative advertisement date for the Request for Proposals (RFP) is February 27, 2013. PLEASE NOTE: The RFP will be available for download on or after February 27, 2013, from the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at www.fedbizopps.gov. Questions related to the RFP must be submitted to CFLContracts@dot.gov or FAX to (720) 963-3360.