Demolition, site work, renovation and addition to a multi-residential development in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Working plans call for the demolition of a multi-residential development; for the renovation of a multi-residential development; for site work for a multi-residential development; and for the addition of a 24-story above grade, 221-unit multi-residential development.

The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) is pleased to issue this Request for Proposals (RFP) to highly qualified firms (Contractor) for a General Contractor/Consultant for the Springs Extension project. MPHA is seeking an experienced General Contractor/Consultant (GC/C) to assist MPHA and partners throughout the predevelopment, bidding, and construction portions of the proposed project. A successful candidate will demonstrate their prior experience and current capacity to navigate the requirements of a mixed finance, occupied rehab/new construction project, demonstrate its ability to manage a public procurement process to achieve participation goals, and have the demonstrated knowledge and creativity to assist MPHA and partners in throughout the entire development process. Please consider submitting a proposal for providing these services if your firm meets the qualifications and is interested and available. The deadline to submit questions is Wednesday January 31, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Molly Prahm, Senior Buyer Minneapolis Public Housing Authority mprahm@mplspha.org Office: 612-342-1469 TDD/TTY: (800) 627-3529 It is the proposers responsibility to address all communication and correspondence, including questions pertaining to this RFP process to the Buyer only. The Buyer will respond to all such inquiries in writing by addendum to all prospective proposers (i.e. firms or individuals that have obtained the RFP Documents). During the RFP solicitation process, the Buyer will not conduct any substantive conversation that may give one prospective proposer an advantage over other prospective proposers. This does not mean that prospective proposers may not call the Buyer-it simply means that, other than making replies to direct the prospective proposer where his/her answer has already been issued within the solicitation documents, the Buyer may not respond to the prospective proposers inquiries but will direct him/her to submit such inquiry in writing so that the Buyer may more fairly respond to all prospective proposers in writing by addendum. Proposers must not make inquiry or communicate with any other MPHA staff member or official (including members of the Board of Commissioners) pertaining to this RFP. Failure to abide by this requirement may be cause for MPHA to not consider a proposal submittal The work is generally described in the Scope of Services/Technical Specifications contained within this RFP. The MPHA seeks proposals from qualified, licensed, and insured firms to provide the following detailed services: MPHA is seeking proposals from General Contractor/Consultant (GC/C) firms to provide development consultation services as well as construction management services for the comprehensive modernization of the Springs Expansion at 809 Spring St. NE and 828 Spring St. NE in Minneapolis. In addition to the modernization of both existing high-rise buildings, MPHA is seeking to add up to 15 additional units to the existing parcels, this is currently being considered as new four story building connected by common space to 828 Spring St NE Proposals are requested from GC/C firms with direct demonstrated expertise in occupied high-rise remodeling including energy efficiency retrofits. The GC/C firm must have expertise in working on developments with various public funders such as the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA), the City of Minneapolis, and Hennepin County as well as Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Projects General Information. The Springs Expansion project consists of two existing, occupied buildings built between 1967 and 1970 that are owned and operated by MPHA: 828 Spring St NE. is a 20-story high-rise containing 189 total units (188 1BR and 1 2BR) designated for elderly residents. o 809 Spring St. NE is a 4-story brick mid-rise containing 32 1BR units designated for adults. MPHA intends to add up to 15 new units and additional residential amenities and common space to the parcels. This is currently being considered as a new four-story building connected to 828 Spring St NE through a shared common space. MPHA intends to convert the rental subsidy at both properties through HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program in order to fund capital improvements that may include major building systems (plumbing, electrical, fire protection, HVAC); facade and roof (recladding and/or replacement); apartment kitchen, baths, and finishes; common area and site enhancements; as well as energy efficiency upgrades. o MPHA intends to utilize HUD's Faircloth to RAD program at the Springs Expansion site to allow for additional units at the site, which will serve as the agency's pilot to demonstrate future feasibility of this program. The GC/C will be an independent contractor. A stipulated sum contract will be executed between the GC/C and the MPHA based on the fees submitted as part of this RFP and based on the total cost of construction. The ensuing contract shall not create any agency, employment, joint employer, joint venture or partnership relationship between the GC/C and the MPHA. There will be HFA, lender, and investor design and contract requirements that will need to be met. Tax credit rules require that physical work must be completed within 18 months. The GC/C will report directly to the MPHA. General Schedule of the Work. The Project will be designed and completed over an estimated period of approximately 28 months. The table below depicts the estimated timeframe for the work. Stage Estimated Timeframes Stage 1 - Design Development Consultation/Value Engineering 8 months Stage 2 - Subcontract Bidding 4 months Stage 3 - Construction 14 months Stage 4 - Final Documentation 2 months Conceptual Design Development March 2024 Construction Drawings Through 50% June 2024 Construction Drawings Through 75% August 2024 100% Construction Drawings September 2024 Submit Financing Plan to HUD October 2024 Subcontractor bidding and Project Permitting August-December 2024 Tenant Relocation (As Required) April 2025 Close Construction Financing April 2025 Construction May 2025 Receipt of Certificate of Occupancy 14-16 months Based on the design and specification documents produced by the Project Team, the GC/C shall develop a construction schedule incorporating an effective sequence and coordination of the work and related contracts that is not to exceed 18 months. The MPHA has established Goal: At least 25% of the total labor hours worked by Section 3 workers and 5% by targeted Section 3 workers (for definitions refer to Section 3 compliance report).