SUNY Cortland Smith and Casey Towers CM at Risk

The Dormitory Authority State of New York (DASNY) is seeking proposals from Construction Manager’s-at-Risk to provide Professional Construction Management-at-Risk (CM at Risk) services.  The CM at Risk services will include pre-construction phase services and construction phase services in connection with the renovations to Smith and Casey Towers at the State University of New York at Cortland, 23 Water Street and 20 Broadway Avenue, Cortland, NY. At a minimum, the project will be designed and constructed to achieve LEED Silver Certification.  The scope of this project will be to renovate all 10 stories of each tower. The tower exterior renovation scope includes, but is not limited to, hazardous material remediation, and exterior window replacement. Interior tower renovation work includes, but is not limited to, hazardous material remediation, new bathroom finishes, rebuilding all showers, flooring replacements, door replacements, door hardware replacements, the addition of lights in the bedrooms and corridors, and the addition of raceway outlets in the bedrooms.  Sprinklers will be added to the towers on floors three through ten, fire alarm equipment will be upgraded throughout, various mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system work also will be included.  The project will be constructed in phases.  Anticipated construction phasing is as follows and is contingent on the development of design documents;

Phase I (December 2019-June 2020)

Phase II (December 2020-June 2021)

Interested firms must possess substantial experience in: (1) providing CM at Risk services with projects of similar size, scope and complexity; in particular, residence hall construction and renovation (2) employing experienced staff with thorough knowledge of their area(s) of expertise; (3) experience managing complex phased projects and delivering projects within a tight construction schedule; and (4) working knowledge of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED rating system, specifically for projects which have received LEED certification.

It is the goal of DASNY to encourage participation by qualified certified Minority, Woman, and Small Business Enterprises (MWSBE) and Services-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) as part of your team to the maximum extent practical and consistent with legal requirements.

Please note that while no final determination has been made at this stage, the aspirational goals for the proposed contract are 30% Minority and Women Owned Business (M/WBE) and 6% SDVOB. The breakdown of the percentages for MBE and WBE goals for this project will be included in the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Firms interested in responding to this solicitation must submit eight (8) hard copies and (1) one electronic copy (saved as a PDF on Thumb Drive Media) of an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the contact noted below no later than 5:00 pm on April 15, 2019. EOI’s received after this date will not be considered. EOI’s must include the following information in the same tab order as described below:

Tab 1 Provide a cover letter with your firm’s name, address, and telephone number along the name, title, telephone number, and email address of the individual within the firm who will be the primary contact concerning this EOI.

Tab 2 Provide five (5) projects your firm completed or substantially completed, within the last ten (10) years in a CM at Risk capacity with the same or similar size and complexity as this project. For each project provide: the project location, a brief description of the project, the total cost of construction, and the dates of the project. The list of projects should have examples of projects that have been completed in phases, and in a compressed construction schedule.

 Tab 3 Provide three (3) references from three (3) separate projects with contact information and phone numbers.

Tab 4 Provide three (3) sample project schedules (8 1/2 x 11 paper) that were utilized on previous construction projects.

Tab 5 Provide the Table of Contents of your firms written Safety Program.

Tab 6 Provide your Experience Modification Rate (EMR)-Workers Compensation Board claim rating.

Tab 7 Provide three (3) samples of US Green Building Council - LEED construction projects with a review of the documentation and recording for the construction phase of the projects.

Tab 8 Provide standard SF 330 Forms.

Tab 9 Provide a list of potential subcontractors by discipline.

* Provide a NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire For-Profit Construction (CCA-2) Form loosely. Do not include this form in your EOI. DASNY recommends that all firms file the required Questionnaire online via the New York State VendRep System and only provide a copy of the certification page to DASNY. To enroll in and use the New York State VendRep System, see the VendRep System Instructions available at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/index.htm or go directly to the VendRep System online at https://portal.osc.state.ny.us.

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 170.1 – Uniform Guidelines for Responsibility Determinations, Executive Order No. 125 – NYS Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire and Executive Order No. 192 – Continuing Vendor Integrity, DASNY may only award a contract to a responsible proposer. A responsible proposer must have the integrity to justify the award of public dollars and the capacity to perform the requirements of the contract fully. The proposer must file a vendor responsibility questionnaire with DASNY. The questionnaire provides the proposer an opportunity to self-disclose any issues and provide necessary information, which DASNY will use as part of its determination.

Based on the information received, firms deemed qualified by review of their EOI, including their Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire, will be short listed and issued a Request for Proposal (RFP). Once selected the short listed firms will be posted on DASNY website at www.dasny.org / Procurement / Professional Services / Opportunities / RFP Recipients (Short List).

In accordance with State Finance Law § 139-j and § 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between DASNY personnel and an offerer during the procurement process. The designated staff for this procurement is Nicole White, RFP Coordinator (ph: 518-257-3667, Email: [email protected]. Contacts made to other DASNY personnel regarding this procurement may disqualify the offerer and affect future procurements with governmental entities in the State of New York. Please refer to DASNY’s website (www.dasny.org) for DASNY policy and procedures regarding this law, or the OGS website (www.ogs.state.ny.us/aboutogs/regulations/ defaultAdvisoryCouncil html) for more information about this law. All proposers, domestic and foreign, must be in compliance with New York State business registration requirements. Contact the NYS Department of State regarding compliance. In addition, business entities proposing to provide professional engineering services must obtain a Certificate of Authorization to Provide Engineering Services in New York State from the State Education Department. Proposals must be submitted in the full legal name of the proposer, or the full legal name plus a registered assumed name of the proposer, if any.

Primary Contact

Nicole White

RFP Coordinator

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

Procurement

515 Broadway

Albany, NY 12207-2964

United States

Phone: 518-257-3076

Email: [email protected]

Submit To Contact

Nicole White

RFP Coordinator

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

Procurement

515 Broadway

Albany, NY 12207-2964

United States

Phone: 518-257-3076

Email: [email protected]

Firms submitting Expressions of Interests (EOI). Top firms deemed qualified by review of their respective EOI’s are Shortlisted and issued a Request for Proposal (RFP).

Firms responding to Request for Proposal (RFP).

The Contractor listed below has been awarded the Contract for the above listed Project as of the date provided.