SUCF#191024 Renovate Veterinary Research Tower -- Commissioning Services

SUCF#191024 Renovate Veterinary Research Tower -- Commissioning Services

Statements of Qualifications are sought from commissioning agents for two closely associated projects. Project one is the Renovate Veterinarian Research Tower and will consist of commissioning services (beginning in the design development phase) for the project. The Veterinary Research Tower, built in 1974 is located on Cornell's Ithaca campus. The 127,000gsf facility is primarily utilized for veterinary research and associated office space. The intent of this project is to fully renovate this eleven-story facility. Each floor of the facility is split into 50% laboratory space and 50% office/supporting space.

Previous renovations of the sixth and seventh floors will serve as a template for the renovation of all remaining floors. The scope will consist of a full replacement of all MEP systems including the addition of a fire protection system, modernization of elevators, and the renovation of the remaining occupiable floors. The building envelope has also been found to need improvements and repairs of this system will be included in this project. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2026.

As a sub project of the Renovate Veterinary Research Tower project, we will also renovate approximately 14,000 sf of 1st floor space in the Vet Medical Center to act as surge/swing space for the full VRT Renovation. This commissioning service shall also include services for this portion of the design effort. Construction for the swing space in the 1st floor Vet Medical Center is scheduled to begin in the beginning months of 2025.

Project two is the Renovate Livestock Pavilion for Surge Space project. The Livestock Pavilion is located on Cornell University's Ithaca, NY campus.

The project will consist of commissioning services (beginning in the Design Development Phase) for the project. The project scope encompasses the entire existing facility (approximately 14,500 GSF), located at 48 Judd Falls Road.

Construction is scheduled to begin the Summer of 2025 and conclude in the Summer of 2026. The project will be LEED certified at a minimum level of Silver. The project is currently tracking LEED Silver during design.

The scope of work will be as indicated in SUCF Program Directive 15H-9 Commissioning and Indoor Air Quality Testing. Provide full commissioning services to include all base building HVAC, plumbing, electrical, specialty systems and all Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) systems that affect energy consumption for the above referenced project.

Interested firms must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in pdf format via email as indicated below. The SOQ must be concise and formatted as indicated below. It should describe the respondent's specific understanding of and its ability to meet the requirements for the Project.

Statements of Qualifications must be submitted via email to: ccf-admin@cornell.edu

Questions regarding this request for SOQs shall be directed only to the following contacts:

Danielle Cox: dsc237@cornell.edu

Statements of Qualifications shall be organized into the following sections and shall be no more than 25 electronic pages (excluding the cover letter and table of contents). Incomplete SOQs will be considered non-responsive and may be rejected.

Cover Letter: A signed transmittal letter expressing your firm's interest in contracting with CU for the services indicated and your understanding of the scope of services to be provided. The cover letter shall also include the name, title, address, phone number and email address of the contact person for your firm in relation to this Request for Qualifications.

Section 1: Experience

Indicate the experience of your firm that relates to the scope of the Project. Include a list of five (5) unique projects completed by your firm that are similar in scope to the Project. Provide the following information for each project listed:

• The name, title and telephone number of the client's representative that served as the day-to-day liaison during the project. If the liaison is no longer with the client's firm, please provide a contact person that is familiar with the project and your firm's work on such project. Please make sure that the contact information provided is current and accurate.
• A brief description of both the construction scope of work and the design and construction phase services provided by your firm.
• A comparison of estimated construction cost at the time of bid vs. the final construction cost inclusive of all changes.
• A comparison of the project schedule vs. actual completion dates.
• Specific techniques that your firm employed to: explore design options; determine estimated construction costs; proactively monitor construction activities of contractors; and maintain overall control of schedule, costs and quality for the client, etc.

Section 2: Staffing

Describe the proposed organization of staff to be assigned to the project, including responsibilities of each proposed staff member. Detail who would complete and execute construction checklists, observe equipment start-ups, direct the execution of contractor tests, witness and document the correction and restarting of noncompliance items, etc. ) Resumes should include relevant experience with similar projects.

EVAULATION OF SUBMISSIONS

All SOQs received for this project will be reviewed by a committee of professionals in order to produce a short-list of firms that will be given further consideration. The short-list of firms may be requested to submit additional information with respect to their firm, staff and proposed approach to the project. The short-list of firms may also be requested to attend a walk-through of the project site and/or an interview by the committee. The committee will select the firm that they deem to be most qualified, based upon factors such as the qualifications and experience of the firm and the staff to be assigned to the project; the firm's approach to successfully completing the project; and the result of professional references.

The successful firm will be required to provide evidence demonstrating that the firm and any of the firm's engineering and other sub consultants, are legally authorized by the NYS Education Department to do business in New York State. All firms must also provide proof of New York State Workers' Compensation Insurance and Disability Insurance coverage.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No

Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 4.8%

Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 8.2%

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 6%

Due date:05/29/2024 7:00 PM

Contract term: 1-2 years

County(ies): All NYS counties

Location: 930 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY

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