University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign



State of Connecticut

Department of Public Works

165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106

|Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Web Advertisement |

|Selection Type: | On-Call | Formal |

|Adv. No.: |BI-RC-311-CA |Web Advertisement Date: |December 19, 2007 |

|General Statement: |The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Design & Construction, requests submittals of |

| |qualifications for “Architectural/Engineering and Professional Consulting Services” as specified for the contract |

| |below. |

|Consultant Services: |Construction Administration and Systems Commissioning Consultant |

|Contract Number: |BI-RC-311-CA |

|Contract Title: |New Public Safety Building |

|Project Location(s): |Central Connecticut State University |

| |1615 Stanley Street |

| |New Britain, Connecticut 06050 |

|User Agency Name |Connecticut State University System |

|Project Delivery Method: | |Design/Bid/Build | |Design/Build | |Study or Master Plan |

|Project Description: |Through the Department of Public Works, Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) through the Connecticut State |

| |University System (CSU) is seeking the services of an experienced Construction Administration/Systems Commissioning |

| |Consultant. |

| | |

| |This project provides for a new public safety building comprising a one story, 14,137 gross square foot facility to |

| |be located on the corner of East Street (Route 175) and Welles Street Extension area of the CCSU campus. This |

| |facility will house the CCSU Police Department, Fire Marshall and Health and Safety functions . The construction |

| |budget for this project is |

| |$ 3,958,500.00. |

| | |

| |The State of Connecticut Department of Public Works is seeking a qualified consultant team to provide construction |

| |administration and systems commissioning services during the construction phase of the Referenced Project. As the |

| |Owner’s representative, the selected Construction Administrator/Commissioning Agent Consultant shall have primary |

| |responsibilities to the Department of Public Works, while acknowledging input from Central Connecticut State |

| |University and the Connecticut State University System for the complete coordination and management of the |

| |construction process including the systems commissioning for this contract. As the owner’s representative, the |

| |selected Construction Administrator/ Systems Commissioning Consultant shall provide expertise in all areas such as, |

| |but not limited to, the following types of services: |

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| |Construction Phase: During the construction phase the Construction Administrator will act as the Department of |

| |Public Works’ representative to administer the State’s Construction Contract with the General Contractor; The |

| |Construction Administrator’s responsibilities for this phase shall include, but shall not be limited to, the |

| |following: reviews of, recommendations, monitoring and approval of construction schedules and schedule of values; |

| |review and recommendations regarding periodic requisitions for partial payments; establishing and conducting project |

| |meetings; construction photographs; supervising the inspection of all work including coordination of special |

| |inspections and testing; project documentation and records management; associated reporting; review and approval of|

| |change orders; monitoring and updating the construction budget, managing project closeout procedures; administering|

| |the construction contract and pro-actively managing all claims and disputes. |

| | |

| |Systems Commissioning: The Scope of Work shall include but not be limited to the following: |

| |Meet with the owner’s project manager, the design team, the general contractor, and appropriate subcontractors to |

| |verify individual roles and responsibilities for completing the commissioning process as specified in the |

| |commissioning plans and specifications. Participate with the design team to integrate the commissioning process into |

| |the project schedule. Review equipment submittals for commissioning related issues. |

| | |

| |Verify that all specified contractor start-up and testing procedures have been completed and documented.  Secure all |

| |specified start-up and testing documentation for inclusion in the final commissioning report. Develop physical |

| |inspection checklists and inspect all related construction for completeness, workmanship, and compliance with the |

| |design specifications.  |

| | |

| |Document all issues and identify the parties responsible for resolution. Develop, coordinate, witness, perform, and |

| |document functional performance testing procedures.  Verify functional performance of specified systems in all |

| |operational modes and through every potential sequence of operation. Document all issues and identify the party |

| |responsible for resolution. Identify, document, and track the status of all commissioning related issues through |

| |final resolution.  |

| | |

| |Attend job site meetings, as required, to communicate the status of issues.  Verify the appropriate resolution of |

| |outstanding issues. Verify that specified training has been provided to designated university personnel. Verify that |

| |specified operations and maintenance materials are complete and have been delivered to the university. |

| | |

| |Document all commissioning procedures and submit ten (10) copies of the final comprehensive commissioning report to |

| |the owner prior to issuance of substantial completion determination to the contractor. |

| | |

| |The Selected Construction Administration/Systems Commissioning Consultant shall bear the review responsibility for |

| |all Contracts and associated Documents and for Construction with regard to Compliance with the Issues above noted. |

| |This Team shall also bear responsibility for Compliance with all applicable Laws, Codes, Regulations, Ordinances and |

| |any Department of Public Works, Central Connecticut State University and the Connecticut State University System |

| |Procedures and Protocols. |

| | |

| |The Selected Construction Administrator/ Systems Commissioning Consultant shall monitor all required Permitting |

| |[i.e.: Environmental, Utilities, Moth-balling et al]; the removal and legal disposal of all existing Equipment, |

| |Demolished Materials and Structures and, coincident with the implementation of the Construction of this Project; all |

| |reconnections and restoration of Communications and Conditions affecting all the various Building and Site Systems |

| |currently employed or newly implemented. |

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|Designated Services: |The selected Construction Administrator/Systems Commissioning Consultant shall have knowledge and experience in the |

| |Construction Administration/Systems Commissioning field. The Consultant Team shall demonstrate its ability and |

| |experience with similar projects of this caliber. |

|QBS Submittal Booklet |Go to the DPW Website: dpw |

|Requirements: |At the top of the DPW Home Page click on the Publications link. |

| |Under the Alphabetical Listings title click on the QBS Submittal Booklet Requirements link. |

|Affidavits Submittals: |The Affidavit Requirements for Formal Contracts shall be determined by information found under the Affidavit’s Button|

| |at the top left of the CT DPW home page: dpw . (Click on “introduction” see chart. Also click on |

| |“General Advice…”) |

| | |

| |The Submitter shall provide, in the Qualifications Submission, the “Ethics Affidavit”, if the contract fee is |

| |expected to exceed $500,000. |

| | |

| |The Consulting Affidavit and Disclosure Affidavit should be provided within 21 days after the notice of selection. |

| | |

| |At the time of the Contract execution, the Consultant shall be required to sign the “Contractor/Consultant |

| |Certification” if contract fee is equal to or greater than $50,000. |

| | |

| |The Contractor/Consultant Certification states that you, your company, and specified other individuals have given no |

| |gifts to DPW personnel and other individuals set forth in the Certification. For the purpose of signing the |

| |Certification “the date DPW began planning the subject project or services” is the date noted below. Pursuant to |

| |Connecticut General Statute 4-252(d) any bidder, proposer or person who responded to a request for qualifications for|

| |a contract with a value equal to or greater than $50,000 who does not make this certification at the time of the |

| |contract execution shall be disqualified. The noted $50,000 or greater value is based on Executive order #7C dated |

| |July 13, 2006. |

| | |

| |The most accurate information concerning affidavits and the Contractor / Consultant Certification can be found by |

| |going directly to the DPW web page at dpw , clicking on the Affidavits link and then carefully reviewing |

| |all of the documentation presented (including but not limited to the Introduction link and General Advice for Filling|

| |Out Affidavits and Resolutions/Certificates of Authority link. No forms, other than those posted on the DPW web |

| |page, shall be used by a consultant or design/builder. |

| | |

| |With regard to a State contract as defined in P.A. 07-1 having a value in a calendar year of $50,000 or more or a |

| |combination or series of such agreements or contracts having a value of $100,000 or more, the authorized signatory to|

| |this submission in response to the State’s solicitation expressly acknowledges receipt of the State Elections |

| |Enforcement Commission’s notice advising prospective state contractors of state campaign contribution and |

| |solicitation prohibitions, and will inform its principals of the contents of the notice. (See, SEEC Form 11 is |

| |available on the State Elections Enforcement Commission Website at seec and clicking in their ‘Forms” |

| |link). |

| | |

| |Questions concerning the affidavits can be directed to the DPW Legal Services Division at 860-713-5680. |

|Date DPW Began Planning the |June 1, 2002 |

|Subject Project: | |

|Qualifications |The Qualification Based Selection process is based on comparing and evaluating weighted criteria of qualifications |

|Based Selection |and performance of Firms in relation to work of similar scope and complexity that is required for this specific |

|(QBS): |contract. Contract award is based first on a selection of the highest qualifications and second on the negotiation |

| |of a fair and reasonable fee. For the screening phase of the this selection the following are the rating point |

| |weights for the screening criteria categories: |

| |Criteria |Screening Criteria Categories |Rating |

| |Number | |Points |

| |1 |Experience with Work of Similar Size and Scope as |35 |

| | |Required for this Contract | |

| |2 |Organizational / Team Structure |30 |

| |3 |Past Performance Record |20 |

| |4 |Partnering Experience |15 |

| | |Points per Interview Panel Member Points |100 |

|Qualification Submittal Deadline |Deadline for the receipt of the QBS Submittal Booklets is: |

|and Location: |3 p.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2008. |

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| |State Office Building |

| |Department of Public Works |

| |Room 261 |

| |165 Capitol Avenue |

| |Hartford, Connecticut 06106 |

| | |

| |Note: |

| |Failure to submit properly formatted QBS Submittal Booklets with all of the required contents including the |

| |affidavits and Certificate of Authority, by the designated deadline and location will result in the Firm’s submittal |

| |being deemed deficient for consideration for this Contract. |

|RFQ Contacts: |For General QBS Requirements: | |For this QBS Contract: |

| |DPW QBS Unit Supervisor |OR |DPW Project Manager |

| |Lee A. Rowley, PE, Project Manager | |Glenn Washburn |

| |Room 261 | |Room 453 |

| |165, Capitol Avenue | |165 Capitol Avenue |

| |Hartford, Connecticut 06106 | |Hartford, Connecticut 06106 |

| |Fax: |860 713-7272 | |Fax: |860 713-7261 |

| |Email: |lee.rowley@po.state.ct.us | | | |

| |Note: |

| |Responses to requests for more specific contract information than is contained in this Advertisement shall be |

| |limited information that is available to all Firms and that is necessary to complete this QBS process. |

| | |

| |All requests for more specific contract information must be sent in writing (email acceptable). |

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