FBOP, Construction Contracting Section, 320 First Street, N.W., 500-6 Washington, D.C.

R -- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES SOL RFP X00-0281 DUE 100696 POC Jennifer D. Houston, Contracting Officer, (202) 307-0954. The Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks proposals for construction management support services for construction of a Federal Detention Center in Houston, Texas. The construction management firm's contract will encompass construction management services for independent contracts for the institution. The contract includes Major Construction-Medium Security Federal Detention Center (FDC). The FDC will be a mid-rise facility with a total building area of approximately 300,000 square feet. Estimated construction cost is over $30,000,000. Construction Management Services are anticipated to begin in December 1996 with the start of major construction in January 1997. Contract performance will be approximately twenty-five months. The proposed construction management support services are to include, but are not limited to: inspection for conformance with contract requirements; review of contractors' CPM schedules and progress reports; maintenance of project files, inspection and testing records, and job diaries; evaluation of cost estimates and recommendation of change orders; monitoring submittals and contractor progress; review of contractors' submittals and payment requests; analysis and recommendation related to disputes and claims; preparation and processing of correspondence and documentation related to these services; and other services required for successful administration of the project. The selected firm will provide these services using on-site personnel from their own offices and work force, and any other resources necessary. To be considered, firms must have at least five (5) years experience in management, cost estimating and scheduling of construction projects of similar scope and complexity, and experience in the analysis of claims and disputes. Evaluation factors for selection will be based on the firm's capacity, makeup of the firm, and available resources (20%); proposed project team and organization, including the ability to serve the project location (30%); previous experience and performance (25%); and cost (25%). This agency will consider all proposals submitted by a responsible source. Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available approximately 30 days from publication of this notice. This is not a small business set-aside. Written requests are required. Telepone required will not be accepted. Collect calls will not be accepted. (0213)

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