Pre-Design, Design & Engineering Services (Part 1) - Inbound Baggage Handling System

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) is seeking Professional Design & Engineering expertise for an inbound baggage handling system. The firm selected as the consultant for this project must be capable of providing the full range of design and construction phase services for the entire scope of work. [...] Interested respondents must be able to demonstrate successful implementation of projects using alternative project delivery methods.

Project: Design and oversee construction of a baggage handling system for incoming baggage, and supporting space, at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

Background: GRR recently consolidated its split ticketing lobbies into one location on the west side of the Terminal. In accordance with the Master Plan the old east ticketing area will be renovated to support new inbound baggage claim devices (see Exhibit A). The following items are considered as the minimum scope of work to be performed by the consultant. The final scopes of work will be negotiated with the selected consultant and is dependent upon federal project financing. An initial contract for pre-design services is anticipated with design and construction phase services amendments to follow.

• Program Management: Project progress reporting; Document control with a collaborative project management system.
• Pre-design Development: Review and validation of the 2018 Master Plan data regarding the proposed inbound baggage system, prepared by RS&H as the project basis; Provide drawings and renderings of preliminary and final recommended concepts; Provide a Pre-design Report describing recommended improvements, construction phasing requirements, and estimated project costs; Provide Level of Service (LOS) framework to measure passenger comfort, space provision, density, and wait times in bag claim areas; Review proposed inbound bag drop locations to support airline operations; Review new solutions and automation technologies to improve the handling of inbound bags; Review the necessary support spaces for inbound bag claim devices, operations, and security; Provide as needed environmental services to meet program requirements.
• Phasing: Provide recommended phasing and a schedule for implementation of the pre-design concepts; Improvements must be completed while maintaining the current level of service for airport operations.
• Cost Estimates and Contracting: Provide estimated costs for pre-design, design, construction, and construction administration services; Provide recommendations as to construction delivery methods.
• Design Development Phase: Deliver Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and Construction Documents (CD) for FAA and airport reviews and conduct associated review meetings.
• Construction Phase: Provide Construction Phase/Administration services, through project closeout.
• Close Out: Coordinate and verify training and commissioning efforts; Contract close out and post occupancy evaluation; Provide as-built drawings in CAD and PDF format; Coordinate and conduct an eleven-month warranty walk through.

**Submission:** Responses may be delivered physically or electronically. To be considered, complete submissions must be received prior to the due date and time specified (local time). Hard copy responses can be mailed or otherwise delivered to Attn: Marissa Norris, Senior Procurement Specialist, Gerald R Ford International Airport Authority, 5500 44th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. Electronic responses can be securely uploaded as a single pdf document to: https://www.dropbox.com/request/lkdxwka6lutsedqs4b6u

Late, faxed or e-mailed proposals will NOT be considered. Project fees and expenses will not be part of this SOQ submission. Do NOT provide fees and expenses within this proposal.

**Selection:** GFIAA seeks a consulting firm through a 2-part public Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) process which includes an initial qualifications evaluation followed by short list interviews. Fee negotiation will commence with the selected consulting firm after contract award. The maximum total is 180 points, including 40 points for the interview (shortlist firms only).

**Contract:** GFIAA anticipates utilizing the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Aeronautics standard consultant contract as basis for the consultant contract resulting from this selection. All responses are required to submit information concerning the DBEs that will participate in the contract. The contract will not be executed until federal funding has been identified for this project.