Renovation of a mixed-use development in Munster, Indiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 15,740-square-foot educational facility; and 29,180-square-foot theater / auditorium.

As of January 22, 2024, this project has not yet been awarded. The project is expected to be awarded on February 12, 2024. Notice is hereby given by School Town of Munster (STOM), Lake County, Indiana (the "School Corporation"), that the School Corporation is requesting any Construction Manager interested in being considered by the School Corporation as the potential Construction Manager as Constructor (the "CMc") with respect to the following project: Munster High School-2024 Renovation-South and Fine Arts Areas, 8808 Columbia Avenue, Munster, IN 46321 (the "Project"). All information and requirements are as included in the Request for Proposals, dated November 13, 2023, as prepared by J. Lake Architecture & Design (the "RFP"), to submit a response (the "Proposal") as set forth in the RFP and in accordance with Indiana Code ("IC") IC 5-32, as amended. The Evaluation Committee (the "EC") will meet on Thursday, January 18, 2024 to review and evaluate the Proposals received, may decide to select the CMc for the Project following evaluation, or may decide to shortlist Respondents to meet with and interview. If the EC decides to conduct interviews, they will occur on Thursday, January 25, 2024. The EC will take recommendations of CMc selections to the STOM Board of School Trustees on Monday, February 12, 2024 for approval. Each Proposal must be (a) in accordance with the requirements of the RFP, all of which is incorporated herein by reference, and (b) all of the provisions of IC 5-32, as amended and as applicable to the RFP process, and (c) submitted by a person or entity satisfying the definition of a Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc), as defined in IC 5-32, as amended (each a "CMc"). The Owner's Representative for the RFP: James Lake, AIA, of J. Lake Architecture & Design, at 129 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, IN 47130; e-mail: jamie.lake@jlakearch.com; phone: 502-802-8797. As of the date of publication of this Notice, all communications concerning the RFP between the School Corporation, the EC, and any prospective CMc, is to be through the Owner's Representative for the RFP. Any prospective CMc who contacts any employee, agent, or elected or appointed official of the School Corporation or any member of the EC, excluding the Owner's Representative for the RFP, between the date of this notification and the award of the CMc Contract between the School Corporation and the CMc selected by the School Corporation, is subject to disqualification at the sole and complete discretion of the School Corporation or the EC. The RFP includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements of IC 5-32: (1) the criteria, process, and procedures, including consideration or qualifications and fees, which (a) on Offeror will be evaluated, and (b) a CMc will be selected, and (c) a CMC Contract will be awarded; (2) information about the Guaranteed Maximum Price (the "GMP") established as part of the contracts for the Projects; (3) a description of the insurance requirements for the CMc. Contract Sum: $9,200,000 anticipated Guaranteed Maximum Price in the CMc Contract. Anticipated Academic Calendar dates: 1. Anticipated end of Spring Semester 2024 date to be June 3, 2024. 2. Anticipated start of Fall Semester 2024 date to be August 12, 2024. 3. Anticipated end of Spring Semester 2025 date to be June 2, 2025. 4. Anticipated start of Fall Semester 2025 date to be August 11, 2025. Pre-Construction Phase Services: 1. The work of the CMc begins immediately following award of the CMc Contractor. 2. The design team has already begun working with the Owner to develop the conceptual floor plan design and the thought process for the desired renovation scope. 3. Complete as quickly as possible to solidify the design, scope, budget, and schedule. 4. Coordinate with J. Lake for completion of the architectural and design work. 5. Coordinate with J. Lake consultants for the completion of the engineering work. 6. Anticipated award of the CMc and Contract for Pre-Construction Services to be February 12, 2024. 7. Anticipated to implement some early equipment purchases and bid packages so as to address long lead times and take advantage of the Summer 2024 timeframe to start some of the work. Supplementary Contract Amendments for Construction Services would be awarded to cover these early scopes of work. 8. Anticipated completion of construction documents and start of bidding to be May 1, 2024. 9. Anticipated award of the final Contract Amendment for Construction Services to be June 10, 2024. C. Construction Phase Services: 1. Begins immediately following completion of the Pre-Construction Phase. 2. The CMc to develop an approach and schedule for construction activities to meet the anticipated timeline for construction. 3. See Project Scope above for timing of specific areas of work. Completion: 1. The Owner anticipates the new work to be complete for the start of the Fall Semester 2025. Anticipated start of Fall Semester date to be August 11, 2025. 2. Substantial Completion to be completed in time for the Owner to complete all furniture, loose equipment, and technology coordination during the end of Summer 2025 in time for move in and opening of the areas for the start of the Fall Semester 2025. 3. Final Completion of any small punch items and remaining work for the entire Project must be achieved by the end of the calendar year 2025, including final payment and closeout of the Contract. Project Scope: A. Area 1 - Auditorium, Stage, Backstage, Support: 1. Approx. 24,020 square feet of area. 2. In general, a complete renovation of all areas of the auditorium and associated space; main house, stage, backstage, prop shop, lobby, hallways, dressing rooms, restrooms, etc. 3. A lower priority for this area would be to address the courtyard directly off of the auditorium lobby, to provide an expansion of the lobby area and more flexible use of the courtyard during events. 4. The Auditorium includes all new finishes, acoustical treatments, auditorium seating, ADA seat areas, house and lobby lighting, house and lobby dimming, sound, and construction of a control room. 5. The Stage includes all new finishes, stage flooring, theatrical lighting, dimming and controls, sound system, replacement of stage curtains, improvements to stage rigging, filler system for orchestra pit, and projection screen and system. 6. The Backstage includes reconfiguration of and improvements to the dressing rooms, restrooms, office, prop shop, and storage. Replacement of overhead doors to exterior and stage. 7. The Support includes reconfiguration of and improvements to the dressing rooms, makeup rooms, internal restrooms, and storage within. 8. The Public Restrooms includes reconfiguration for ADA, and all new finishes and partitions. 9. Includes replacement of HVAC units serving this area, including all new DDC controls. 10. Timing: a. The Owner anticipates being able to vacate this area to begin work during Summer 2024, and allow work to continue throughout the 2024-2025 school year. b. This work is anticipated to be completed during Summer 2025. B. Area 2 - Band, Choir, Orchestra: 1. Approx. 16,750 square feet of area. 2. This space contains the Band Room, Orchestra Room, Choir Room, and associated offices, storage rooms, and mechanical spaces. 3. This entire space needs complete demo and renovation within, with reconfiguration of all nonstructural elements within the existing overall volume anticipated. 4. The Choir Room is anticipated to be relocated outside of this area and into Area 3, to free up space for band and orchestra herein, while providing new expanded space for the choir program in whole. 5. The existing Choir Room area is currently a bi-level configuration along the East curved wall, with storage below and keyboarding classroom above. Intent is to infill the lower portion to be flush with the main floor level, and remove the upper mezzanine portion . 6. The Orchestra Room needs to be provided with expanded space, remove interior practice and storage rooms, and improve acoustical performance. 7. The Band Room needs to be provided with expanded space, remove interior practice and storage rooms, and improve acoustical performance. 8. This area needs to incorporate offices for staff, practice rooms for individuals and ensembles, centralized materials storage, and storage for instruments with controlled environment. 9. Includes replacement of HVAC units serving this area, including all new DDC controls. 10. Timing: a. Work at area of Choir Room that is being relocated is anticipated to be completed during the Fall Semester 2023 and Spring Semester 2024. b. Remainder of this work is anticipated to be completed during Summer 2025. C. Area 3 - Upstairs Classrooms, Storage: 1. Approx. 10,580 square feet of area. 2. Area is currently unfinished and used for storage. 3. This space is accessible via stairwells at either end, and an elevator for accessibility. 4. Intent is to renovate this area to provide usable space for some programs currently located in Area 2. 5. Current idea is to move the entire Choir program to this space, including keyboarding classroom, office, and storage. 6. Includes replacement of HVAC units serving this area, including all new DDC controls. 7. Timing: a. This work is anticipated to be completed during Summer 2024. b. Ideally would be completed for start of Fall Semester 2024. c. Once completed, the Owner 1would take full occupancy of this space and vacate current spaces where these programs currently exist, to open those spaces for renovation. D. Area 4 - Theater Tech, Dance: 1. Approx. 5,160 square feet of area. 2. Dance Room at the west end of this area would remain, with only minor renovations within; such as lighting replacement, paint, and ceilings. 3. Theater Tech classroom at the East end of this space needs complete demo and renovation within. Includes installation of Owner-furnished casework and equipment items for this space. 4. The storage room at the center South of this area would be gutted and turned into a black box theater space open to, and used in conjunction with, the Theater Tech classroom. 5. The storage room at the center North of this area would be gutted. A portion would be turned into a storage space for items used in conjunction with the Dance Room. The remaining area would be used for storage and resources with space open to, and used in conjunction with, the Theater Tech classroom. 6. Includes replacement of HVAC units serving this area, including all new DDC controls. 7. Timing: a. This work is anticipated to be completed during Summer 2024 or Summer 2025. E. Area 5 - Gymnasium: 1. Remove existing fixed main floor bleachers and replace with new. Single unit at each side of main court. Approx. 2,668 total seating capacity currently, without aisles. May consider home side bleachers to include a few rows of seat backs for enhanced seating. 2. Remove existing suspended scoreboard above main court and replace with new. 4-sided unit currently by "Nevco". Needs to raise/lower for maintenance. 3. Alterations to existing structure as required to support new scoreboards and raise/lower mechanism. 4. Timing: a. This work is anticipated to be completed during Summer 2024 or Summer 2025. b. This work must be completed outside of main use sport season schedules. Shall include 100% Performance and Payment Bonds.