The State of Florida, Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Construction and Facility Management Office (CFMO) requests qualifications from State of Florida registered licensed General/Building Contractors (GC) and Architect/Engineering (A/E) Teams for Design Build Services for the following projects located at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Florida 32091.
FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, SUBMIISSION REQUIREMENTS AND FEDERAL ARRA CONDITIONS YOU MUST GO TO THE MYFLORIDA.COM VENDOR BID SYSTEM AT: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu.
A separate submission is required and a separate contract will be issued for each of the following projects.
PROJECT NUMBER: 201165
HVAC INSTALLATION, AREA 4600
PROJECT NUMBER: 201164
HVAC INSTALLATION, AREA 4700
PROJECT NUMBER: 201163
HVAC INSTALLATION, AREA 4800
FUNDING: AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) OF 2009
The Scope of Work for Project Numbers 201165, 201164 and 201163 may include but not necessary limited to: Provide high efficiency HVAC climate control system. Remove existing ventilation systems. Repair and/or replace sheet rock/ceiling. Install concrete blocks after vent removal. Upgrade existing electrical panels in all affected buildings. Insulate all buildings with spray insulation. Install new HVAC unit enclosure. Paint buildings. Rework or replace all exterior doors. Upgrade electrical distribution lines. Add new primary and secondary overhead services.
PROJECT NUMBER: 209019
REFURBISH BUILDING 2000
PROJECT NUMBER: 209027
REFURBISH BUILDING 2001
FUNDING: SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND MODERNIZATION
The Scope of Work for Project Numbers 209019 and 209027 may include but not necessary limited to: General renovation/refurbishment/reconfiguration of office space, cage and drill hall; as well as, male and female latrines with showers.
The Department reserves the right to reject any and all submissions or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the DMA. The State of Floridas performance and obligation to pay under any contract is contingent upon availability of funding and an annual appropriation by the Legislature.
POINT OF CONTACT: Department of Military Affairs, Construction and Facility Management Office, Contracting Branch at (904)823-0255, (904)823-0252 or e-mail: cfmocontracting@fl.ngb.army.mil.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: CFMO will contract with a single contract entity, for each project listed above, whose Design Build team shall provide all services including, but not necessarily limited to site investigation, preconstruction, schematic and preliminary designs, constructability reviews, complete design and engineering, construction documents, specifications, detailed line-item construction cost estimates, procurement, permitting and permits, bidding, labor, materials, equipment, construction management, and construction required to provide upgrades and repair to code.
Blanket professional design liability insurance will be required for each project in the amount of $250,000.00 and will be provided as a part of the services. The respondent must be capable of bonding at 100% of the value of the contract with a surety licensed to do business in the State of Florida with a Best rating of A, Class VIII.
SELECTION INFORMATION: Selection of applicants for consideration will be made on the basis of Design-Build successful relative experience of the Architect-Engineer firm and the General/Building Contractor and their ability to perform based on, but not limited to the information submitted on DBC Forms 5085 and 5112 for licensed and/or professional personnel; professional services qualifications, financial capability, recent, current, and projected workloads of the Design-Build team members, and location of their office in relation to the project site. A minimum requirement of two successfully completed projects within the previous three years of similar size, scope and complexity shall apply. The qualifications packages will be reviewed and three semi-finalists will be interviewed to determine the best qualified Design-Build team for this project. The three semi-finalists may be required to participate in formal presentations or telephone interviews. The selection committee may reject all submissions and stop the selection process at any time. Additional building requirements and information will be provided to short-listed firms at the Mandatory Site Visit. Order of Negotiations for the selected shortlisted firms will be made on the basis of past performance references, knowledge of site and local conditions, proposed project staff, ability to meet budget, ability to meet project schedule, understanding program and requirements, and approach and methodology.
CONTRACT AWARD: The short list for interviews and the final order of negotiations will be posted on the MyFlorida.com website http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. If no protest is filed, a contract will be negotiated with the firm which the Department considers the most qualified for the intended project. If an agreement, for compensation which the Department determines is fair, competitive, and reasonable, cannot be reached and the Department is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract, negotiations will be formally ceased and negotiations shall be undertaken with the firm the Department has determined is the second most qualified after Departmental review of the submissions.
One original and four copies of each submission document are required. Forms must be electronically obtained in MICROSOFT WORD software format (file extension .doc-document format) from CFMO-Contracting Branch, telephone: (904)823-0252 or (904)823-0255 or e-mail: cfmocontracting@fl.ngb.army.mil. Forms are available in Adobe Acrobat software (file extension .pdf-portable document format) with the original solicitation on the Vendor Bid System on MyFlorida.com. CFMO issued forms must be used. No other forms or format will be accepted.
Submittals received after the due date will not be considered. However, submittals may be sent to the CFMO-Contracting Branch any time prior to the final due date.
Submittals are to be sent to Department of Military Affairs, Construction & Facility Management Office (CFMO), Attention: Contracting Branch, Robert F. Ensslin, Jr., National Guard Armory, 2305 State Road 207, St. Augustine, Florida 32086.
Faxed or e-mailed submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. All instructions must be complied with and requested data must be included in order for your firm to be considered for this project. All information received will be maintained with the Department and will not be returned.
Request for private meetings by individual firms will not be granted. No individual verbal communication shall take place between any applicants and the Owners, or Owners representatives. Request for any additional information, clarifications, or technical questions must be requested in writing.
