Request For Proposals - Construction Management At Risk Services For New Aquatic Center

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/INSTRUCTIONS -

A NEW AQUATIC CENTER FOR THE CITY OF DALTON

COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS FOR:

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK SERVICES

(Please also see bid packet and contract addenda at bottom of page)

THE CITY OF DALTON, GEORGIA (the “Owner”) herein seeks Competitive Proposals from Construction Management Firms / General Contractors (the “Contractor”) for Construction Management at Risk services for the new: “Dalton Aquatic Center” (the “Project”).

Note: Any Contractor intending to submit a proposal must obtain the complete Request for Proposals documents from the City of Dalton website https://www.daltonga.gov/rfps

The Contract will be actual cost-plus fee not to exceed Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The Project will be “open book”, all unused contingencies will be returned to the Owner. The forms of agreement will be AIA A133-2019, AIA A133-2019 Exhibit A. & AIA A201-2017 as amended by the Owner.

The successful Contractor will be required to provide all services as described in AIA A133-2019. Once a GMP is agreed upon between the Owner and Contractor, it is the Owner’s intent to proceed with the construction of the project with the successful Contractor. In general, the project includes the construction of a new aquatic center with a 10 lane 50M competition pool, a 25 YD x 25 YD multipurpose pool, locker rooms, seating for 900, support spaces and associated sitework. When procuring subcontractors, the Contractor shall endeavor to use local subcontractors and materials. A minimum of three bids shall be obtained for each trade.  The Owner’s construction budget for the project is limited to $23,000,000 which includes all, Contractor’s overhead/profit/fees, design fees, project furnishings, contingencies, site work, pool and building construction. It is the Owner’s desire to begin sitework in June of 2022 and achieve substantial completion of the entire project by the end of Fall, 2023. The site development documents will be completed prior to the building contract documents. The successful Contractor shall not be eligible to bid or enter into contract or subcontract for any of the construction or other services of any nature on the project without the specific approval of the Owner. The successful Contractor will be required to work closely with the City’s Architect, KRH Architects Inc., 855 Abutment Road Ste 4, Dalton, GA 30721, 706-529-5895.

Prior to the award of a GMP Contract, the Contractor shall provide the Owner with a 100% Performance and Payment Bond for its faithful performance.  Bonding for subcontractors will not be allowed without written acceptance from the Architect and the Owner.

Any Proposal submitted in response to this Request should comply strictly with all requirements set forth in the Request for Proposals.  Any such Proposal must contain the completed Qualification Statement and Proposal Form setting forth the Contractor’s proposed lump sum price for Pre-Construction Services and the Contractor’s Fee for Construction Phase Services.  Any Proposal must also demonstrate the Contractor’s experience with similar projects.

In evaluating Proposals, the Owner may seek additional information from any Contractor concerning such Contractor’s Proposal. The Owner may elect to short-list firms and conduct interviews prior to making a selection.

The Owner intends to award the construction contract to the responsible and responsive Contractor whose Proposal is determined in writing to be the most advantageous to the Owner, taking into consideration the following evaluation factors which are listed in their order of relative importance:

The Contractor’s proposed lump sum for Preconstruction Services and Contractor’s proposed fee for Construction Phase Services. (50 Points)
The Contractor’s prior experience and references in constructing and completing similar projects on schedule and within budget. For purposes of this factor, the Project should not be more than 50 percent lesser in scope, or cost, than similar projects identified by Contractor. (50 Points)

All Proposals must be properly signed, submitted in a SEALED package that contains duplicate bound notebooks and received by the City of Dalton Finance Department located at 300 West Waugh Street, Dalton, Georgia 30720 no later than 2:00 p.m. on the 11th day of March 2022.  A total of 3 proposals in three ring binders are required.

The Owner will receive such Proposals at such time and place.  Proposals received after said time will not be accepted.  At the Owner’s discretion, Contractors may be afforded an opportunity for subsequent discussion, negotiation, and revision of Proposals.  The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive any technicalities or formalities. Incomplete proposals will not be considered by the Owner.

Any Contractor that intends to submit a Proposal must complete the City of Dalton Vendor Packet and be an approved Active Vendor with the City. Applications can be obtained from the Finance Department or online by clicking here. 

Any Proposal submitted in response to this Request shall remain open for acceptance by the Owner, and same shall be honored by the Contractor, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date set forth hereinabove for the receipt of Proposals. The Owner assumes no responsibility or obligation to the respondents for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of proposals.

SIGNED - THE CITY OF DALTON, GEORGIA