OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Gainesville Regional Airport
REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS #19-007
Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for Commercial Terminal Expansion and Improvements Project Phase II
The Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA) is seeking qualified consultants to provide Construction Engineering. Administration, Project Administration and Inspection Services for the Airports Terminal Expansion and Improvement Project. Construction is anticipated to begin November 2019. The work includes a 15,200 s.f. expansion of the terminal gate lounge, expansion of existing secure side restrooms, re-roofing the existing building, various HVAC improvements and replacements to the existing building as well as new flooring and other misc. improvements.
The Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted in response to this Request for any reason. Interested parties are advised that lobbying of Evaluation Committee members, Airport Authority members and Airport Authority employees, regarding Requests for Qualification (RFQ), Bids or Contracts is strictly prohibited from the point of advertisement until a final award is made or protest is resolved.
Interested parties should send a formal, written request for a copy of the RFQ Package to: Ms. Lynn Noffsinger, Grants and Contracts Administrator, Gainesville Regional Airport, 3880 NE 39th Avenue, Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32609, E-mail: lynn.noffsinger@flygainesville.com.
The desired firm/team should have knowledge and experience with administering FAA and FDOT funded projects. The construction budget is currently $14.5 million. The final budget will depend on available FAA funding. The time for construction is expected to be 21-24 months. Estimated start date is November 2019. The Selected Firm is expected to have a qualified, resident inspector permanently available on site by December, 2019.
The design engineer of record is: AECOM, 7650 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa, FL 33607-1462
The construction contract has been tentatively awarded to: Scherer Construction of North Florida, LLC, 2504 NW 71st Pl, Gainesville, FL 32653.
The Selected Firm will provide CEI services under a mutually agreed upon contract for this specific project only. The specific scope of work and fee schedule shall be as mutually agreed upon.
The Consultant will be intimately familiar with the project Construction Documents and Contract Requirements, permitting requirements, FAA and FDOT project requirements, airport operational characteristics and constraints as related to the project, TSA security requirements and the best practices of the construction trades.
The scope of work will include, but is not limited to, project coordination and administration tasks, material sampling and testing not provided for in the construction contract, construction engineering and inspection, compliance verification and other services deemed necessary by GACRAA to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications and applicable requirements from any governing agency having an interest in the project.
Functional areas of expertise include:
Building Construction
Building Architecture
Civil Engineering (General)
Water and Wastewater Engineering
Stormwater Engineering
Utilities Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Airport Engineering
Landscape Architecture
Traffic Engineering
The Consultant may retain highly qualified, sub-consultants to perform PM or CEI related services to ensure the project work is in accordance with the plans, specifications and special provisions and other Contract documents and permitting requirements. GACRAA will evaluate and expect that the use of sub-consultants delivers services in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible without duplication of effort.
The contract for services shall be valid for the duration of the project with any extensions subject to approval by GACRAA. A negotiated contract is expected to be reached with the selected firm by September 15, 2019.
All parties interested in providing these services should mail or hand deliver one original, clearly marked “ORIGINAL”, and three (3) copies of its completed Qualifications Package, as required herein, to: Allan J. Penksa, Chief Executive Officer, Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority, 3880 NE 39th Avenue, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32609
Submittals should be included in a sealed envelope clearly labeled:
Gainesville Regional Airport
RFQ #19-007
Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for
Commercial Terminal Expansion and Improvement Project Phase II
Deadline for submittals is 4:30 p.m., August 14, 2019. If submittals are hand delivered, they must be delivered to the receptionist in the administrative office of the Gainesville Regional Airport where they will be dated, stamped and logged in. The official clock is located in the reception area of the administrative offices of the Gainesville Regional Airport. Submissions received after this time will be returned unopened to the respondent. The administrative office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The office is closed for lunch from 1-2 p.m.
Respondents shall address questions regarding this RFQ for interpretation to Ms. Lynn Noffsinger, Airport Contracts and Grants Administrator. Questions must be written and sent via email. The airport will not respond to oral inquiries. Answers will be in the form of written addenda made available to all those registering with the Authority by formally requesting a copy of this RFQ: Ms. Lynn Noffsinger, Contracts and Grants Administrator, Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority, 3880 NE 39th Ave, Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32609, Email : lynn.noffsinger@flygainesville.com.
