Renovation of an educational facility in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

https://www.valleybreeze.com/townnews/commerce/lincoln-prepares-to-hire-design-build-firm-for-physical-education-center/article_12764632-ba1a-11ec-94d7-c36ff95255b3.html By the end of the month, the Lincoln High School Building Committee is looking to hire a design/build company to lead construction on the new physical education center at LHS. The committee recently hired Downes Construction Co. as Owner’s Project Manager to help oversee the design and construction process. The company’s first task as OPM has been preparing a Request for Proposals for a construction company. Bids are due on April 26. The committee was set to do a walk-through at LHS with companies interested in the job to go over the specifications and goals for the project. The tour will mostly focus on the gymnasium area, so potential bidders can gain a better understanding of the school department’s needs for the new building. One question up in the air is whether the new building could be attached to the high school, or if it needs to stand alone. Committee members expressed concerns that they’ll become ineligible for reimbursement on the project if the athletic center is an extension of LHS. They also questioned whether a connector could be built between the school and the physical education center. The request for proposals notes that the winning company will need to address the future of the LHS throwing pit in its plans. Depending on the location of the building, the throwing field will need to be moved and reconstructed elsewhere. While that issue needs to be addressed, building committee members were worried about spending too much money relocating the throwing field, leaving less money for the actual facility. This Friday will be the last day for bidders to ask questions before submitting their proposals. Members of the Building Committee agreed to pick up the bid packets from Town Hall on April 27, so they can be reviewed ahead of the committee’s April 28 meeting. On the 28th, the committee will sit down to rank the top companies based on a variety of metrics, including the company’s draft proposals and cost estimates. The top three candidates are set to be interviewed in early May. School committee urges support of statewide construction referendum Members of the Lincoln School Committee voiced their support on Monday for Senate Bill 2596, a referendum for statewide school capital projects. School Committee member Mario Carreno explained that the General Assembly and governor’s office are looking to expand bonuses to help pay for school construction projects. The School Department has been in conversations with the town about establishing a revolving fund for capital projects, with seed money coming from the sale of the former Fairlawn Elementary School and reimbursements on the Lincoln High School renovation. “These bonuses are critical, because if we can achieve three, we’ll be able to fund our entire five-year plan of over $20 million in improvements with just the sale of Fairlawn,” he said. “I think this is a great plan for Rhode Island and for Lincoln.” _______________ Town Of Lincoln Request for Proposals RFP# 2022-05 Physical Education Center Design Build The Town of Lincoln reserves the right to accept or reject, without prejudice, any or all proposals or to waive any irregularities therein, or to accept the proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the town of Lincoln. The Town of Lincoln is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all small and minority-owned businesses to apply. Twenty (20) proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes as well as one copy downloaded to a thumb drive clearly marked "DESIGN-BUILDER - RFP #2022-05". The envelope should be addressed to the Town of Lincoln, Finance Director, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln, RI 02865. Proposals will be distributed to the PEC Committee and opened publicly at the next scheduled PEC Committee meeting following the proposal due date. The PEC Committee meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council chambers located at 100 Old River Road, Lincoln, RI. Questions about this RFP may be directed to the Town of Lincoln Finance Director John Ward at jward@lincolnri.org and Downes Construction, to the attention of Joe Desanti at jdesanti@downesco.com and Tony DeMelo at tdemelo@downesco.com. Questions shall be submitted no later than Friday, April 15, 2022, at 2 pm. All questions and corresponding answers will be distributed to all consultant firms who received this RFP. Friday, April 15, 2022 by 2PM: Last day of questions MBE Goal is Ten Percent (10%) and the WBE Goal is Ten Percent (10%) per State regulations and applicable law. A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the proposed project budget ($7,200,000) must be deposited as a guarantee that the contract will be signed and delivered by the bidder, and the amount of such bid bond shall be retained by the Town as liquidated damages in case of default. A performance and payment bond with a satisfactory surety company will posted by the bidder in the sum equal to 100% of the awarded contract. Bidders shall use $7,200,000 to calculate the performance and payment bod cost. Construction on this project could commence as early as August 2022, after the Lincoln Public School District obtains State approval for this work. It is critical that the project achieve substantial completion no later than June 30, 2023. It is anticipated that the award of the contract will be made on or before May 10, 2022. Work shall be scheduled to commence no later than May 12,2022.