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Project Number: SC008230 and SC008238

Status: Inactive

Advertisement Date: 27/03-2023

Campus: St. Louis

Construction Estimate:

Revised Advertisement Date: Monday, March 27, 2023

 

 

Due to an Owner error on the original advertisement, the Request for Qualifications to Pre-Qualify General Contractor for 1.) TJ and Mercantile Library Renovation and 2.) Richter Family Welcome & Alumni Center projects will be extended until 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 29, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

Request for Qualifications to Pre-Qualify General Contractors for:

 

Two UMSL Projects

 

  1. TJ and Mercantile Library Renovation

University of Missouri – St. Louis

St. Louis, MO 63121

Project No. SC008230

Construction Estimate $7,000,000 - 8,300,000

 

Designer:       eddy Design Group

                        Attention: Cara McKedy

                        16759 Main Street

                        Suite 205

                        Wildwood, MO 63040

                        314-463-0400

                       

 

  1. Richter Family Welcome & Alumni Center

University of Missouri – St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri 63114

Project No. SC008238          

Construction Estimate $8,000,000 - $9,500,000

 

Designer:       Lamar Johnson Collaborative

                        Attention: Matt Kirschner

                        2199 Innerbelt Bus Center Dr.
                                    St. Louis, MO 63114  

                        314-429-1010

                       

 

 

 

Submission of Qualifications

 

Responses to this request for qualifications will be received by the Curators of the University of

Missouri, Owner, via email to Blake Sutter (pbsy9f@umsl.edu) Assistant Director - Planning, Design and Construction, Campus Facilities Management, University of Missouri-St. Louis by

3:00pm, Wednesday,  March 29th, 2023. Immediately following the closing time for receipt of

qualifications each respondent will be notified that their submission has been received via email.

No other information will be provided at that time. The University reserves the right to waive

informalities in bids and to reject any/all responses to this request for qualifications and

advertise the project publicly.

 

Rationale for Pre-qualification

 

The University of Missouri – St. Louis has determined general contractor pre-qualification is

necessary due to the complex nature of the renovation work being performed and the

construction phasing entailed. This project will require a general contractor with a proven track

record of successfully completing phased renovations of occupied higher education/institutional

buildings with similar of comparable complexities. This project must be completed within a

critical timeframe in order to meet the Owner’s schedule commitments.

 

Project Descriptions

 

TJ and Mercantile Library Renovation

This project will renovate UMSL’s Thomas Jefferson and Mercantile Libraries. Renovation of the Thomas Jefferson Library will include a new entrance into the quad, which will support the north campus consolidation growth and extensive renovations of common student areas. The project includes renovating level 3, renovating level 5 for staff offices, and creating a new art gallery on level 2. This project will also include relocation of the existing cafe area to the north side of the building, closer to the quad area for easier student access. Additionally, the project consolidates the computer labs on north campus, and provides a new classroom with associated modern technology. Infrastructure enhancements include updated HVAC and updated security system.



Richter Family Welcome & Alumni Center

 

This project will renovate underutilized space in UMSL’s JC Penney South Building and provide a new façade to the existing building. The project scope will range from complete demolition of existing auditorium, constructing a building addition in that footprint, renovating the interior of JCP South, and various site improvements to the surrounding plaza. The renovation will update mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems as needed and provide updated technology to the facility. New office suites will be built to support campus Admissions, Alumni Activities, and New Student Programs groups.

 

Anticipated Schedule

 

TJ and Mercantile Library Renovation

 

Advertise Request for Qualifications                                                  Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Receive Electronic Qualifications (Via Email)                                    Friday, March 24, 2023

Revised Electronic Qualification Deadline                                   Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Interview Firms (If Applicable)                                                            Week of March 27, 2023

Name Successful Prequalified General Contractors                         Friday, March 31, 2023

Bidding                                                                                                April 2023

Award                                                                                                  April 2023

Construction Begins                                                                           May 2023


Richter Family Welcome & Alumni Center

 

Advertise Request for Qualifications                                                  Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Receive Electronic Qualifications (Via Email)                                    Friday, March 24, 2023

Revised Electronic Qualification Deadline                                   Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Interview Firms (If Applicable)                                                            Week of March 27, 2023

Name Successful Prequalified General Contractors                         Friday, March 31, 2023

Bidding                                                                                                April 2023

Award                                                                                                  April 2023

Construction Begins                                                                           May 2023

 

 

The anticipated schedules provided above are subject to change but are provided to give a general overview of how the projects are expected to proceed. Both projects are currently in the construction document phase and it is the University’s intent to engage 3-6 prequalified general contractors. The UMSL libraries are likely to be occupied during construction so construction will be phase. The JC Penney North Building will also be occupied so construction will need to be performed in a way that minimizes disruptions. Only bids from prequalified general contractors will be accepted.

 

Supplier Diversity participation goals will be: 25% MBE, 10% WBE, Veteran, DBE and 3% SDVE.

 

UMSL has prioritized partnering with suppliers located near its physical campus in what we call the UMSL Anchor Mission Footprint. UMSL Anchor Mission Footprint is defined as a region around UMSL’s campus of twenty-two zip codes (63101, 63102, 63103, 63104, 63106, 63107, 63112, 63113, 63114, 63115, 63118, 63120, 63121, 63133, 63134, 63135, 63136, 63137, 63138, 63140, 63147, 63155)

 

 

Qualification Process

 

Qualifications of respondents to this RFQ will be evaluated based upon the financial

responsibility, safety record, ability to adhere to schedules, past experience the firm and the

firm’s proposed project team has had with projects of similar size and scope, construction type,

schedule and other information included in the qualification packet. The Owner will assign an

evaluation team comprised of representatives from the design team and the Owner’s staff to

evaluate and score the respondents qualifications material. A point total of 1,000 points has

been assigned to the qualification criteria enclosed herein. All general contractors scoring a

minimum of 800 points will be prequalified based on the weighted criteria. The University will

notify all respondents after their qualifications have been reviewed and scored.

 

The weighting of the points for the qualifications packet will be as follows:

 

TAB 1 - 150 points / Organizational Background

TAB 2 - 250 points / Project Team Resumes

TAB 3 - 100 points / Annual Work Volume

TAB 4 - 150 points / Operational Methods

TAB 5 - 250 points / Relevant Experience

TAB 6 - 100 points / Financial Statement

 

Irrespective of any point total, mandatory requirements for pre-qualification include:

 

  • Successful completion of project(s) similar in value and scope by both the firm and the firm’s proposed team.
  • Experience modification rate of less than 1.0.
  • No work-related fatalities in the last three years.

 

Firms not meeting these mandatory requirements will not be prequalified.

The Owner reserves the right to seek clarifications and to interview the contractor’s proposed

project team.

 

QUALIFICATION PACKET: The qualification information required to be submitted is listed

below. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED ELECTRONICALLY IN PDF

FORMAT. THE PDF DOCUMENT SHALL BE TABBED OR BOOKMARKED AS OUTLINED IN

THIS DOCUMENT.

 

 

TAB 1 - ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

The contractor shall furnish a brief history of how the company was started and developed,

when the company was started and a list of the primary officers who are involved within the

company and how the company is organized.

 

The contractor will be required to have qualified key personnel in the office and at the

construction site who have served in similar project team roles and previous experience with

projects of a similar scope and complexity. The contractor shall include an organizational

chart showing all persons who will be involved with this project and their roles and

responsibilities. Include a short narrative for each individual detailing their past experience in

a similar role that qualifies them for this project. Include a bar chart illustrating the timing,

duration and percent FTE of each individual.

 

TAB 2 - PROJECT TEAM RESUMES

 

The contractor shall furnish a resume for all staff listed on the organizational chart under

TAB 1 listing: name, experience, time with the company and experience with projects of

similar scope and complexity. Resumes submitted in this qualification shall be for the actual

individuals that will directly supervise the work of this projects.

 

TAB 3 – ANNUAL WORK VOLUME

 

Provide yearly volume of construction work completed for the past 5 years:

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

 

Provide projected volume for 2023. Provide project listing and tabulation.

 

TAB 4 – OPERATIONAL METHODS

List and describe the following:

 

  1. Work performed by the contractor’s own workforce.

 

  1. Does the contractor have the ability to perform 3D coordination of MEP systems? Is this performed in-house or subcontracted?

 

  1. What is the contractor’s E.M.R. Factor (Employee Safety Modification Factor)?

 

  1. What are the contractor’s Performance, Labor and Material Bond Rate?

 

  1. Based on the contractor’s current and projected backlog, how many tradesmen will be available as necessary to achieve the schedule requirements? List by trade and classifications.

 

  1. Describe the company’s safety program. If written program, provide a copy of the table of contents from the manual.

 

  1. Describe the company’s quality assurance program. If written program, provide a copy of the table of contents from the manual.

 

  1. Provide a narrative of the scheduling programs and strategies to be utilized to maintain each phase of the project schedule including how weather will be managed, also include efforts for management of critical submittals and closeout efforts.

 

 

TAB 5 – RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

 

Provide a list of past and present projects of a similar scope and complexity as this project

with emphasis on phased renovations of occupied /higher education/institutional buildings.

Include the location, description of the work scope, date started, contract completion date,

actual completion date, contract amount, change order rate by percentage of the original

contract amount and square footage of the facility. Provide references with the contact

information for each project listed. Do not include projects on this list that are not similar in

scope and complexity to this project.

 

Provide a list of major projects your organization has completed in the past five years, listing

the name of each project, owner, architect, and contract amount, date of completions and

percentages of the cost of the work performed with your own forces.

 

 

TAB 6 – FINANCIAL STATEMENT

 

Provide your organization’s most recently audited financial statement.

 

 

Reviewed 2023-07-18