RECS RFP Construction Auditing for Renovate MSOP-S

The Minnesota Department of Administration's Real Estate and Construction Services (RECS) division is soliciting proposals for professional construction auditing services for the renovation of the Sunrise (North & West) and Tomlinson buildings at the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) facility located in St. Peter, Minnesota. The project will utilize a Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) project delivery method and requires comprehensive auditing services during design, construction, and post-construction phases. Specific deliverables include pay application reviews, estimate verifications, and ongoing construction audit services. Proposal responses are due by May 10, 2024 at 12:00 Noon CT, with an anticipated contract term from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2026 and potential three-year extension options. Evaluation criteria will follow a 100-point scale assessing key personnel qualifications, relevant experience, approach and methodology, unique qualifications, and fee proposal components. Respondents must submit comprehensive documentation including a qualifications proposal, fee proposal, workforce declaration, lobbying certification, and non-collusion affidavit.

The State of Minnesota has designated this procurement as potentially set-aside for small, minority, woman-owned, disabled, and veteran-owned businesses, providing potential preferential consideration for these enterprise types. Respondents must be registered as bidders or suppliers and comply with specific registration requirements, including providing tax and vendor identification numbers. All firms must agree to the State's Professional & Technical Service Contract terms and provide appropriate insurance documentation. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed, the RFP indicates that pricing will be evaluated as part of the comprehensive proposal assessment. Reimbursable expenses are not permitted, and all associated costs such as printing, delivery, electronic files, communication, mileage, and travel must be incorporated into the total compensation amount. The contract will ultimately be awarded based on best value considerations, with the state reserving the right to set aside a percentage of work for targeted business categories.