This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Beresford, South Dakota. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Lincoln County is soliciting proposals for construction management services/owner representative services/project manager provided in the planning and design phases of a public improvement project. The Consultant would be expected to assist Lincoln County in identifying: 1. Services provided in the planning and design phases of a public improvement project including: a. Consulting with, advising, assisting, and making recommendations to the public corporation and architect or engineer on all aspects of planning for project construction; b. Reviewing all plans and specifications as they are being developed and making recommendations with respect to construction feasibility, availability of material and labor, time requirements for procurement and construction, and projected costs; c. Making,reviewing, and refining budget estimates based on the public corporations program and other available information; d. Making recommendations to the public corporation and the architect or engineer regarding the division of work in the plans and specifications to facilitate bidding and awarding of contracts; e. Soliciting the interest of capable contractors and assisting the public corporation in taking bids on the project; f. Analyzing the bids received and awarding contracts;and g. Preparing and monitoring a progress schedule during the design phase of the project and preparation of a proposed constructions chedule. Services provided in the construction phase of the public improvement project including: a. Maintaining competent supervisory staff to coordinate and provide general direction of the work and progress of the contractors on the project; b. Observing the work as it is being performed for general conformance with working drawings and specifications; c. Establishing procedures for coordinating among the public corporation, architector engineer, contractors, and construction manager with respect to all aspects of the project and implementing labor policy in conformance with the requirements of the public corporations policy and making recommendations; d. Reviewing and processing all applications for payment by involved contractors and material suppliers in accordance with the terms of the contract; e. Making recommendations for and processing requests for changes in the work and maintaining records of change orders; f. Scheduling and conducting job meetings to ensure orderly progress of the work; g. Developing and monitoring a project progress schedule, coordinating and expediting the work of all contractors, and providing periodic status reports to the owner and the architect and engineer;and h. Establishing and maintaining a cost control system and conducting meetings to review costs. F. Lincoln County is soliciting proposals with a bona fide intention to award a contract. However, this intent will not affect the right of Lincoln County to reject any, or all,proposals. G. For selected finalists, Lincoln County may request representatives of the Offeror to appear for the purpose of interview and presentation of proposal. Travel expenses and costs related to the interview will be the responsibility of the Offeror. H. In evaluating the proposals, price will not be the sole factor. Lincoln County may consider any factors it deems necessary and proper for best value including, but not limited to, price, quality of service,response to this request, experience,staffing, and general reputation.