OPM for William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School Capital Projects

The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking an Owner's Program Manager (OPM) to oversee capital construction projects at William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School located in Lincoln, Rhode Island. The procurement is structured as a Request for Proposals (RFP24003242) with a focus on ensuring construction projects are completed on-time, on-budget, and precisely as designed. The selected vendor will be responsible for comprehensive project management and oversight, with an initial contract period of three years and potential two one-year extensions. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 19, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the high school location, with vendor questions accepted from August 28 to September 22, 2023. Proposals are due by October 5, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT and must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures system. The evaluation criteria will encompass technical qualifications, cost proposals, and ISBE (Minority, Women, and Disability Business Enterprise) participation rates, with the state reserving the right to award based on best overall value.

The RFP strongly encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Disability Business Enterprises (DisBEs), with evaluation points allocated based on proposed ISBE utilization rates. Vendors must submit separate technical, cost, and ISBE participation proposals, along with required documentation including a Supplemental Bidder Attestation Form. Insurance requirements are specific and comprehensive, mandating $1 million in general liability coverage, $100,000 in workers compensation, $1 million in automobile liability, and $2 million in professional liability coverage. The contract will utilize the AIA Document C172-2014 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Program Manager. While no specific total contract value is listed in the solicitation documents, the multi-year structure suggests significant potential ongoing engagement. All proposing vendors must be registered in the Ocean State Procures system and hold appropriate Rhode Island licensing, with the state maintaining discretion to cancel the procurement at any time prior to contract award.