PRESOL | C | A-E services required for master planning, conceptual design, and construction documents for Environmental Learning Center, exhibits, and Performing Arts Amphitheater, to be located at Lake Red Rock, Marion County, Iowa.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 22, 2004 FBO #0908
SOLICITATION NOTICE

C -- A-E services required for master planning, conceptual design, and construction documents for Environmental Learning Center, exhibits, and Performing Arts Amphitheater, to be located at Lake Red Rock, Marion County, Iowa.

Notice Date: 5/20/2004
Notice Type: Solicitation Notice
NAICS: 541310 — Architectural Services
Contracting Office: US Army Engineer District, Rock Island, P.O. Box 2004, Clock Tower Building, Attn: CEMVR-CT, Rock Island, IL 61204-2004
ZIP Code: 61204-2004
Solicitation Number: W912EK-04-R-0007
Response Due: 7/6/2004
Archive Date: 9/4/2004
Point of Contact: Michael Hoh, (309)794-5519
E-Mail Address: Email your questions to US Army Engineer District, Rock Island
(Michael.T.Hoh@usace.army.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Firms can use this link to access more information regarding A-E Services Contracting (FAR 36.6): http://farsite.hill. af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/36.htm#P244_41028. The top ranked firm will be selected and sent a Request for Proposal based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. After receipt of the firm??????s proposal, nego tiations will proceed. In accordance with EFARS 36.209, firms involved in the design of this project will be afforded the opportunity to compete for applicable portions of the construction contract. A-E services are required for master planning, conceptual design, and construction documents for the Environmental Learning Center, exhibits, and Performing Arts Amphitheater, to be located at Lake Red Rock, Marion County, IA. North American Industrial Classification System code is 541310. This procurement is unrestricted. A single firm-fixed-price contract will be negotiated and awarded. If a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 (Small Business Subcontracting Plan) regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan o n that part of the work it intends to subcontract. The subcontracting goals for the Rock Island District which will be considered in the negotiation of this contract are: (a.) at least 23% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses (SB); (b.) at least 5% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small disadvantaged businesses (SDB); (c.) at least 5% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with women-owned SB (WOSB); (d.) at least 3% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with service-disabled veteran-owned SB; (e.) at least 3% of a contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with HUB Zone SB. The plan is not required with this submittal, but will be required with the fee proposal of the firm selected for negotiations. FAR 52.219-14 (Limitation on Subcontracting) applies to this procurement. To be eligible for contract award, a firm must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the CCR Internet site at http://www.ccr.gov or by contacting the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is seeking qualified firms to provide professio nal services to develop planning, design, and construction documents for Cordova Center on the Rock, an environmental learning center and associated facilities, at Lake Red Rock, Iowa. The project site is owned in fee title by the Federal Government, manag ed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, and leased to the Marion County Conservation Board. The location is in the vicinity of the tower at Cordova Park, Lake Red Rock, Iowa. This land has unrestricted public access between the hours of 7:00 am thru 8:00 pm, 7 days a week. Interested firms may visit the site on their own during the appropriate hours listed. No accompanied site visits will be entertained. The anticipated scope of work consists of the following components. (a.) Develop an interpretive master p lan for the Cordova Center, including the development of interpretive themes and messages that are fundamental to the project. (b.) From the interpretive master plan, develop a conceptual interpretive exhibit plan, integrating exhibits with the learning c enter, amphitheater, trails, and other significant site elements. (c.) Develop integrated concept designs for each of the following major elements: the overall site; the learning center; the outdoor interpretive areas; and the performing arts amphitheater . (d.) Develop the learning center facility layout plan. (e.) Develop preliminary cost estimates for all project components. (f.) Develop construction docume nts for the environmental learning center, the exhibits, the performing arts amphitheater, and outdoor interpretive facilities, based on the master planning and conceptual design described above. 3. PROJECT VISION: The proposed project at Cordova Park, l ocated on the bluffs of Lake Red Rock, Iowa??????s largest lake, will include the development of a major resource-based, cooperative center, that will provide environmental learning experiences and enhance the quality of life for both visitors and resident s. The proposed center will combine several components into a regional destination for experiencing and understanding our natural environment. The central theme will be one of relationships between human need and natural resources at Lake Red Rock and wi thin the Des Moines River Watershed. The goal of this project is to educate the public on environmental stewardship, and build support for conservation of Iowa??????s land and water resources. In addition, the Center will provide a stage for live performa nces and programming that will augment the public??????s interaction with both nature and culture. A new trailhead will serve to integrate the existing multi-purpose Volksweg Trail with the new facility. Proposed rental cabins, and picnic sites, will als o become a part of the overall site to further enhance the educational, recreational, environmental, and cultural experiences for individuals of all ages. 4. PROJECT COMPONENTS: The following project components, listed in order of significance, will be a ddressed in the scope of work under this contract. (a.) Environmental Learning Center -- A 30,000 square-foot building, located on a bluff overlooking Lake Red Rock. The following components are planned for inclusion in the Center: (1.) high-quality, int eractive, interpretive exhibits; (2.) indoor classrooms/wet labs; (3.) environmental resource library; (4.) indoor auditorium; (5.) environmental arts and crafts room; (6.) storage; (7.) cooperative sales area and gift shop; (8.) kitchen; (9.) meet ing rooms; (10.) office space; and (11.) reception area. The Center is to be a ??????green building??????, with documentation and analysis submitted for LEED Certification. A geothermal energy system is desired for heating and cooling. (b.) Performing Arts Amphitheater -- The proposed facility would seat 350 people in a formal seating area and provide additional seating on a lawn behind the formal seating. The Performing Arts Amphitheater will be constructed adjacent to the Environmental Learning Cent er and will be a multi-use facility with an emphasis on the performing arts and environmental programming. (c.) Outdoor Interpretive Facilities -- This component of the project will develop interpretive facilities outside the Environmental Learning Center and provide updated park signage. Example amenities include: a trail through oak savanna habitat; expansion of the existing woodland trail; ??????backyard habitats?????? that demonstrate environmental plantings; a wetland trail, which incorporates a hist oric covered bridge, to be supplied by Marion County, and expansion of the existing butterfly garden. (d.) Entrance Road Relocation ??????The existing entrance road must be re-aligned to facilitate access to the various attractions. New parking areas wil l be developed to accommodate increased visitation. (e.) Picnic Facility Modernization -- One large (capacity up to 150 people) and one medium (capacity up to 75 people) picnic shelter will accommodate large school groups, social gatherings and corporate events. (f.) Volksweg Trailhead -- A new trailhead will serve to integrate the existing multi-purpose Volksweg Trail with the new facility. (g.) Cabin Expansion ?????? Seven new cabins will use the same designs used in construction of the site??????s exi sting, modern, rental cabins. Items (d) through (g) above pertain only to the development of the conceptual site plan under this synopsis. No other design ser vices are being sought for these items at this time. The total estimated construction cost of all project components is $20,000,000. 5. PROJECT DELIVERABLES: Capabilities and past experience should be indicated for the following Project Deliverables: det ailed 3-D presentation model(s), high quality presentation boards, and LEED Certification. Firms should also indicate the ability to produce deliverables compatible with the following Rock Island District systems. Drawings shall be accomplished using Mic rosoft NT/Windows2000 based MicroStation (version 8X or higher) or ESRI ArcInfo (version 8.1 or higher) or ArcView (version 3.2A or higher). Finished drawings shall be in compliance with the AEC CADD Standards or Spatial Data Standards, as appropriate, an d the Rock Island District Electronic Deliverables guidance: these standards are published by the CADD/GIS Technology Center in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and by the Rock Island District. Specifications will be produced in SPECSINTACT, with Standard Generali zed Markup Language (SGML), using the Corps of Engineers Construction Guide Specifications. Construction estimates will be prepared using Corps of Engineers Computer Aided Cost Engineering System (MCACES). Other electronic documents must be provided in f ormats compatible with Microsoft Word and Excel, as applicable. 6. SELECTION CRITERIA: The following criteria, listed in descending order of importance, are to be the evaluation factors used for contract award. (a.) Demonstrate the ability to provide pr oducts of a highly creative nature, produced in a technically competent manner, in which the exhibits are appropriately integrated with the architecture and the site. (a1.) To demonstrate creativity in architectural design, responsive firms will provide a maximum of three visual examples of previous work, with each example including a brief narrative of how the design fits into the landscape and is tied to the goals of the project. Include the name of the project and the client, along with contact informa tion. (a2.) To demonstrate creativity in interpretive exhibit design, firms will provide a maximum of three visual examples of previous work, tracing the development of the exhibits from initial interpretive theme, through final design, to the fullest ext ent of their development. Include the name of the project and the client, along with contact information. (b.) Demonstrate the firm??????s relevant experience. (b1.) Responsive firms will list all works completed within the last ten years, which are of similar nature and scope as described herein. The list shall include project name, project location, project scope and current contact information. (c.) List the qualifications of key personnel, and their anticipated roles in this project. (c1.) Respon sive firms will provide a list of key personnel, including subcontractors, proposed to work on this contract, and will indicate the percentage of total work the prime contractor expects to complete. (c2.) Firms shall document each person??????s role in pr eparing construction documents. The primary design team, whether in-house or consultant, shall consist of the following professionals: interpretive master planner(s), or other personnel with such capabilities; interpretive exhibit planner(s), or other per sonnel with such capabilities; and registered architect(s). Additional professionals on the design team should, at a minimum, include the following: registered architect(s), registered landscape architect(s), registered structural engineer(s), registered mechanical engineer(s) and registered electrical engineer(s). Firms must have professionals licensed in the State of Iowa (or able to attain immediate licensing by reciprocity). (d.) Indicate standard practices for quality control and quality assurance. ( d1.) Firms shall demonstrate a sound organizational structure with defined lines of authority, responsibility, and internal communication between their firm an d their proposed sub-contractors. (e.) Firms shall demonstrate any knowledge of the project location and its associated natural resources. 7. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit four copies o f SF 255 (11/92 edition), four copies of SF 254 (11/92 edition), and four copies of the response to all requirements listed under SELECTION CRITERIA (section 6, above) for the prime firm and all consultants, to the above address not later than 4:00 PM CST on July 6, 2004 to Contracting Division, Attn: Marie Cramblett, Clock Tower Building, Rock Island, IL 61204. Include the firm??????s ACASS number on the SF 255, Block 2b. For ACASS information, call 503-808-4590. The dollar value of all work for DOD and Co rps of Engineers for the past year must be clearly stated in Block 9 of the SF 255. Responding firms are required to clearly identify tasks to be performed in-house and those to be subcontracted. SF 254 and 255 forms can be acquired by E-mail request to an na.m.cramblett@usace.army.mil. Facsimile and E-mail transmissions of completed forms will not be accepted. COLLECT CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Responses without completed SF 254??????s and 255??????s will not be recognized as valid, and will not be conside red. All submissions will be considered, including out-of-state submissions. Refer to Section 6. SELECTION CRITERIA for evaluation factors. Solicitation packages are not provided, and no additional project information will be given to firms during the anno uncement period. This is not a request for proposal.
Place of Performance: Address: US Army Engineer District, Rock Island Clock Tower Building, Attn: CEMVR-CT Rock Island IL; Zip Code: 61204-2004; Country: US
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C -- A-E services required for master planning, conceptual design, and construction documents for Environmental Learning Center, exhibits, and Performing Arts Amphitheater, to be located at Lake Red Rock, Marion County, Iowa.