RECS RFP Design Building Repair MCF-RW

The Minnesota Department of Administration's Real Estate and Construction Services (RECS) is soliciting proposals for architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical engineering, and landscape services to design solutions and manage construction at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Red Wing (MCF-RW). The project, identified as RECS Project #78RW0052, encompasses design and construction management for approximately 14 different locations, including building accessibility improvements, stairs and railings, stairwells with retaining walls, utility tunnel repairs, greenhouse entrance, concrete and CMU repairs, and concrete flatwork areas. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with pre-registration required by February 27, 2025. Proposals are due March 20, 2025, by 12:00 Noon CT, with the contract term anticipated to run from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027, and an option to extend for an additional three years. The project is divided into two phases, with only Phase 1 to be priced in this RFP. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale, considering key personnel (20 points), work illustrating qualifications (20 points), approach/methodology (20 points), unique qualifications (10 points), and fee proposal (30 points).

The RFP includes specific preferences for targeted group businesses, with opportunities for economically disadvantaged businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, and businesses owned by racial minorities, women, persons with disabilities, or those located in economically disadvantaged counties. Each of these business categories is eligible for a 12% preference in evaluation. Respondents must complete multiple required exhibits, including Fee Proposal (Exhibit B), Qualifications Proposal (Exhibit C), Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration (Exhibits E & E1), Certification Regarding Lobbying (Exhibit F), and Affidavit of Noncollusion (Exhibit I). Optional exhibits include a Veteran-Owned/Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Preference Form and a Resident Vendor Form. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive scope of work spanning 14 locations and involving multiple engineering disciplines suggests a substantial project investment. The RFP emphasizes the state's commitment to small business participation and provides opportunities for diverse businesses to compete for this correctional facility improvement project.