Design Build Project - Centennial Arts Academy Improvements (Gym & Roof)

The Gainesville City School System (GCSS) (Owner) is soliciting proposals from Construction Professionals/firms interested in providing Design/Build (D/B) services for the construction of the listed project in Gainesville, Georgia. This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks to identify potential providers of the above-mentioned services.

The Delivery Method for the Project will be a Design/Build (D/B). During pre-construction, the D/B will be responsible for the designing, construction, pricing, value engineering, as well as maintainability and constructability issues.

The following shall be included:

• GC License required
• New TPO Roof installed on existing building during summer break
• ALC Building controls added to existing building during summer break
• Existing Gym will be renovated and extended. A new Gym will be built in this footprint. This work will be in progress during school. All precautions must be taken to minimize interruption while school is in session.

Scope of work is subject to change, as the budget dictates, including work to other buildings on campus.

The D/B will be expected to work expeditiously to design the facility and provide all needed design and construction services which may include, without limitation, technical review, cost verification, cost evaluation, value engineering, schedule development, and schedule evaluation, in addition to management of the construction. In addition, the D/B will be responsible for methods of construction, erosion control, safety, and the scheduling and coordination of the work of all construction and miscellaneous contracts required for completion of the project within its predetermined budget and schedule. The successful D/B will be required to work collaboratively with the Owner's Construction Manager and consultants.

The existing facilities will be occupied during construction: therefore, phasing may be required.

Submission

All responses must be sealed in an opaque envelope or box. Proposers should deliver five (5) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (pdf format on a flash drive) of their proposal submittal, and the same of the separate sealed fee submittal to: D/B RFP, Attn: David Presnell, Gainesville City School District, Gainesville Satellite Office, 715 Woodsmill Rd, Gainesville, GA 30501. Proposal submittals will not be accepted via facsimile or e-mail. Fee Proposals must be submitted separately, in a sealed envelope, with the Proposal.

Selection and scoring

Selection of the D/B will be a two-step process. The first step will be a qualification-based process, which will result in two (2) to five (5) firms being selected for the second step. The second step will be a negotiation-based process beginning with the top-ranked firm.

• 15% Factor: Stability of the firm
• 20% Factor: Firm's relevant project Experience and Qualifications
• 20% Factor: Firm's Suitability to provide services for project
• 20% Factor: Proposed Project Team's Relevant Experience and Qualifications
• 15% Factor: Quality of Proposed Design and Management Plan
• 10% Factor: Evaluation of the submitted Fee Proposal

Bonding and insurance

• The firm must have sufficient bonding capacity for the anticipated total cost of work.
• Bodily injury, including death- limits of $1,000,000 for each accident. Property damage- limits of $2,000,000 for each accident and $10,000,000 for the aggregate of operations.

Contract

The contract format will be an Actual Cost plus a Fixed or percentage Fee not to exceed the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Agreement. The agreement between the Owner and the D/B shall be the *AIA Document A133*, along with the Owner's modifications.