ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - Request for Qualifications to Pre-Qualify General Contractors for: TJ and Mercantile Library Renovation and Richter Family Welcome & Alumni Center for University of Missouri – St. Louis
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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
- 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
- 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:
- Work performed by the contractor’s own workforce.
- Does the contractor have the ability to perform 3D coordination of MEP systems? Is this performed in-house or subcontracted?
- What is the contractor’s E.M.R. Factor (Employee Safety Modification Factor)?
- What are the contractor’s Performance, Labor and Material Bond Rate?
- 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.
- Describe the company’s safety program. If written program, provide a copy of the table of contents from the manual.
- Describe the company’s quality assurance program. If written program, provide a copy of the table of contents from the manual.
- 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