'RECOVERY' Bakersfield Courthouse Design/Build

Added: May 06, 2009 7:57 pm Modified: Aug 28, 2009 7:19 pmTrack Changes

Description: The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for Design and Construction Excellence in Public Buildings, GSA will be using funds from the FY 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for this project. Project Summary: GSA announces an opportunity for Design and Construction Excellence in public architecture, engineering and construction through a Design-Build contract, which shall include the performance of architectural/engineering services based on an approved Concept during the Request for Proposal stage of the acquisition process and in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements for a New U.S. Courthouse in Bakersfield, CA including one Magistrate Court and chamber, district clerks office, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Pretrial Services and U.S. Probation, and a small parking area encompassing approximately 33,400 gross square feet. As required by law, the facility will meet federal energy goals, and all federal accessibility requirements and standards. The project goal will meet LEED-Silver rating requirements. The New U.S. Courthouse in Bakersfield, CA will be located on a proposed site, donated by the City of Bakersfield, encompassing 2.5 acres within the central business district on 19th Street, between R Street and S Street. Prospective Offerors’ experience must include, but is not limited to, work performed for the U.S. Courts system, U.S. Marshals, or U.S. Pretrial Services and U.S. Probation or projects of similar complexity. The estimated cost for the design-build delivery of the U.S. Courthouse in Bakersfield and related infrastructure upgrades is between $17,000,000 and $22,000,000. The U.S. Courthouse in Bakersfield is expected to be approximately 33,400 gross square feet (GSF) and will meet high performance green building design criteria. The GSA is the lead agency for the delivery of this facility. The design-build scope of work includes architectural, engineering, construction, security, commissioning and other related services necessary to construct the new U.S. Courthouse, related services include but are not limited to, site planning and infrastructure, geotechnical evaluation and monitoring, permitting, testing and inspection during construction, commissioning and potential additional requirements. Procurement Strategy: GSA intends to award a firm-fixed price Design-Build Contract based on the approved design documents for the new U.S. Courthouse, Bakersfield, CA based upon an approved design concept during the acquisition process for this procurement pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures, FAR Subpart 36.3, Source Selection Procedures, FAR subpart 15.3 and the GSA Design Excellence Program. For this contract award process, GSA will issue two Solicitations in sequence: 1) Phase One, and 2) Phase Two. The Phase One procedure (which is analogous to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is designed to select a “short list” of the most highly qualified Offerors who will be requested to submit Phase Two proposals (the short list will be published in FedBizOpps). All responsible sources may submit a Phase One Proposal. A maximum of up to five (5) Design-Build entities (herein referred to as “Offerors”) will be selected to participate in Phase Two (analogous to Request for Proposals (RFP)). In Phase One, the Government shall identify the evaluation factors other than cost or price that will serve as the basis for the determination of the most highly qualified Offerors. Interested Offerors will be required to submit their responses to the RFQ by the due date established in the RFQ. The Government will evaluate all the responses to the RFQ in accordance with the criteria in the RFQ, and advise each Offeror in writing whether it will be invited to participate in the phase two process. Offerors that do not submit a timely RFQ response in Phase One will not be allowed to participate in the remaining phase of the procurement. In Phase One all Offerors are required to submit bonding certification of their ability to perform at the Estimated Construction Cost at-Award of $17 million - $22 million, and are required to be licensed general contractors. Licensed general contractors having the minimum bonding capacity are invited to respond to Phase One evaluation factors. In Phase Two, the Government will issue the RFP to the most highly qualified Offerors from Phase One and request that they submit Phase Two proposals. Phase Two of the solicitation shall be prepared in accordance with FAR Part 15 and include phase-two evaluation factors, developed in accordance with FAR 15.304. Phase Two of the solicitation shall require submission of technical and price proposals, which shall be evaluated separately in accordance with FAR Part 15. The Government will reserve the right to make an award upon the basis of the initial Phase One and Phase Two offers without discussions. The RFQ will be issued electronically on or about 05/20/2009 on the internet at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Opportunities for other than Large Businesses: This procurement will be open to large and small business firms. Any qualified responsible firm, including small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business is encouraged to participate as a prime contractor or as a member of a joint venture with other small businesses, or as a subcontractor Pursuant to Section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d), FAR subpart 19.702 and FAR subpart 19.12, an Offeror that is not a small business concern, offering to perform a contract that has subcontracting possibilities, must submit a Subcontracting Plan that is acceptable to the Contracting Officer which provides subcontracting opportunities to small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and woman-owned small businesses to the maximum extent practicable. In this procurement, GSA intends to promote contractors’ and subcontractors’ use of registered Apprenticeship Programs. Although not mandatory, firms are requested to affix their names to the Interested Vendors Listing for this requirement and register to receive notifications. There will be an Informational meeting on 5/14/09 at 7:00 PM, PST located at City Hall South, City Council Chambers, 1501 Truxton Ave. 1st Floor, Bakersfield, CA, 93301

Added: May 20, 2009 1:52 pm Modified: Aug 28, 2009 7:19 pmTrack Changes

A list of the attendees at the informational meeting, held in Bakersfield CA, on May 14th, 2009 can be found on the City of Bakersfield website at http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/index.htm.

Added: Jun 19, 2009 5:35 pm Modified: Aug 28, 2009 7:19 pmTrack Changes

This is an Amendment to Paragraph D of the RFQ dated June 17, 2009: PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled: DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 TIME: 7:00 pm WHERE: Marriott Bakersfield, 801 Truxton Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Added: Jul 15, 2009 8:06 pm Modified: Aug 28, 2009 7:19 pmTrack Changes

The Solicitation number for this project is GS-09P-09-KTC-0077 The page limitations for the New U.S. Federal Courthouse Bakersfield will be 100 single-sided or 50 double sided pages. The Questionnaires are to be submitted by mail only. Faxed or e-mailed questionnaires will not be accepted.

Added: Aug 27, 2009 2:02 pm

This update is to identify the Design Build Contractors that have been short-listed to participate in Phase two of the Bakersfield Courthouse Project. They are listed as follows (in no particular order):

Gilbane / NBBJ

1798 Technology Drive, Suite 120

San Jose, CA 95110

Morley Construction Co. / Moore Ruble Yudel

2901 28th Street, Suite 100

Santa Monica, CA 90405

Rudolph Sletten / Zimmer Gunsel Frasca (ZGF)

16851 Hale Avenue

Irvine, CA 92606

Swinerton / AC Martin

865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 3000

Los Angeles, CA 90017

In addition there will be a Small Business Outreach Meeting, GSA sponsored "Industry Day" tentatively scheduled for the afternoon of September 15th from 1pm to 3 pm at the Bakersfield Marriott, 801 Truxton Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.

Small Businesses are encouraged to participate in this opportunity to network with short-listed firms. This is an effort to ensure the inclusion of small and small disadvantaged businesses in the project teams.

Added: Jul 15, 2009 8:06 pm The Solicitation number for this project is GS-09P-09-KTC-0077



The page limitations for the New U.S. Federal Courthouse Bakersfield will be 100 single-sided or 50 double sided pages.



The Questionnaires are to be submitted by mail only. Faxed or e-mailed questionnaires will not be accepted.

Added: Jun 19, 2009 5:35 pm This is an Amendment to Paragraph D of the RFQ dated June 17, 2009:

PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING



A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled:



DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2009

TIME: 7:00 pm

WHERE: Marriott Bakersfield, 801 Truxton Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Added: May 20, 2009 1:52 pm A list of the attendees at the informational meeting, held in Bakersfield CA, on May 14th, 2009 can be found on the City of Bakersfield website at http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/index.htm.

Added: May 06, 2009 7:57 pm Description: The General Services Administration (GSA) announces an opportunity for Design and Construction Excellence in Public Buildings, GSA will be using funds from the FY 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for this project.



Project Summary: GSA announces an opportunity for Design and Construction Excellence in public architecture, engineering and construction through a Design-Build contract, which shall include the performance of architectural/engineering services based on an approved Concept during the Request for Proposal stage of the acquisition process and in accordance with GSA quality standards and requirements for a New U.S. Courthouse in Bakersfield, CA including one Magistrate Court and chamber, district clerks office, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Pretrial Services and U.S. Probation, and a small parking area encompassing approximately 33,400 gross square feet. As required by law, the facility will meet federal energy goals, and all federal accessibility requirements and standards. The project goal will meet LEED-Silver rating requirements.



The New U.S. Courthouse in Bakersfield, CA will be located on a proposed site, donated by the City of Bakersfield, encompassing 2.5 acres within the central business district on 19th Street, between R Street and S Street.

Prospective Offerors experience must include, but is not limited to, work performed for the U.S. Courts system, U.S. Marshals, or U.S. Pretrial Services and U.S. Probation or projects of similar complexity.



The estimated cost for the design-build delivery of the U.S. Courthouse in Bakersfield and related infrastructure upgrades is between $17,000,000 and $22,000,000.



The U.S. Courthouse in Bakersfield is expected to be approximately 33,400 gross square feet (GSF) and will meet high performance green building design criteria. The GSA is the lead agency for the delivery of this facility.



The design-build scope of work includes architectural, engineering, construction, security, commissioning and other related services necessary to construct the new U.S. Courthouse, related services include but are not limited to, site planning and infrastructure, geotechnical evaluation and monitoring, permitting, testing and inspection during construction, commissioning and potential additional requirements.



Procurement Strategy: GSA intends to award a firm-fixed price Design-Build Contract based on the approved design documents for the new U.S. Courthouse, Bakersfield, CA based upon an approved design concept during the acquisition process for this procurement pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures, FAR Subpart 36.3, Source Selection Procedures, FAR subpart 15.3 and the GSA Design Excellence Program. For this contract award process, GSA will issue two Solicitations in sequence: 1) Phase One, and 2) Phase Two. The Phase One procedure (which is analogous to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is designed to select a short list of the most highly qualified Offerors who will be requested to submit Phase Two proposals (the short list will be published in FedBizOpps). All responsible sources may submit a Phase One Proposal. A maximum of up to five (5) Design-Build entities (herein referred to as Offerors) will be selected to participate in Phase Two (analogous to Request for Proposals (RFP)).



In Phase One, the Government shall identify the evaluation factors other than cost or price that will serve as the basis for the determination of the most highly qualified Offerors. Interested Offerors will be required to submit their responses to the RFQ by the due date established in the RFQ. The Government will evaluate all the responses to the RFQ in accordance with the criteria in the RFQ, and advise each Offeror in writing whether it will be invited to participate in the phase two process. Offerors that do not submit a timely RFQ response in Phase One will not be allowed to participate in the remaining phase of the procurement.

In Phase One all Offerors are required to submit bonding certification of their ability to perform at the Estimated Construction Cost at-Award of $17 million - $22 million, and are required to be licensed general contractors. Licensed general contractors having the minimum bonding capacity are invited to respond to Phase One evaluation factors.



In Phase Two, the Government will issue the RFP to the most highly qualified Offerors from Phase One and request that they submit Phase Two proposals. Phase Two of the solicitation shall be prepared in accordance with FAR Part 15 and include phase-two evaluation factors, developed in accordance with FAR 15.304. Phase Two of the solicitation shall require submission of technical and price proposals, which shall be evaluated separately in accordance with FAR Part 15. The Government will reserve the right to make an award upon the basis of the initial Phase One and Phase Two offers without discussions.



The RFQ will be issued electronically on or about 05/20/2009 on the internet at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov/.



Opportunities for other than Large Businesses: This procurement will be open to large and small business firms. Any qualified responsible firm, including small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business is encouraged to participate as a prime contractor or as a member of a joint venture with other small businesses, or as a subcontractor Pursuant to Section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d), FAR subpart 19.702 and FAR subpart 19.12, an Offeror that is not a small business concern, offering to perform a contract that has subcontracting possibilities, must submit a Subcontracting Plan that is acceptable to the Contracting Officer which provides subcontracting opportunities to small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and woman-owned small businesses to the maximum extent practicable. In this procurement, GSA intends to promote contractors and subcontractors use of registered Apprenticeship Programs.

Although not mandatory, firms are requested to affix their names to the Interested Vendors Listing for this requirement and register to receive notifications.



There will be an Informational meeting on 5/14/09 at 7:00 PM, PST located at City Hall South, City Council Chambers, 1501 Truxton Ave. 1st Floor, Bakersfield, CA, 93301