Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Stuart, Florida. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

Question Submission Deadline:February 16, 2024, 4:00pm The City of Stuart (hereinafter "City") is soliciting proposals from a qualified Construction Manager at Risk for the City's Undergrounding, Street Scape and Park Improvements Projects. Kimley-Horn and Assocaites, Inc. and their project team have been retained by the City of Stuart to provide design and construction phase services and documents for the City's Undergrounding and Streetscape Improvements and Calvin, Giordano and Associates, Inc. for Guy Davis Community Park Improvements. A summary of the work on the project is provided below. The selected Construction Manager at Risk will furnish all work, necessary permits, and construction supervision to fully complete the construction of undergrounding, streetscape, and park improvements as described in the scope of work. Scope of Work 5.1. Work Summary The selected Construction Manager at Risk will furnish all work, necessary permits, and construction supervision to fully complete the construction of the Streetscape, Undergrounding, and Park improvements as described in the construction plans and specifications prepared by Kimley-Horn and Associates and Brannon & Gillespie and Guy Davis Community Park Improvements as described in the construction plans and specifications prepared by Calvin, Giordano and Associates, Inc. These plans and specifications will be distributed to the awarded firm. A summary of the work on the project is provided below. The Construction Manager at Risk will control the schedule of the work performed by his own forces and subcontractors as well as coordinate the schedules and installation activities of the utility owners (FPL, AT&T, and Comcast) for undergrounding project and monitor the progress and schedule the work. The Construction Manager at Risk oversees the work area and provide final restoration of private property areas impacted by their work and the demolition of existing overhead system upon final completion. Existing local traffic must be maintained in accordance with the Transporation Management Plan guidelines developed for the project. Specific Maintenance of Traffic Plans will be required to be developed by the CMAR based on their plan to execute the project. The purpose of this intent to Request for Qualifications is to provide Construction Manager at Risk Services for the following work: In accordance with 287.087, Florida Statute, preference will be given to businesses with Drug-Free Workplace (DFW) programs. Whenever two or more proposals which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received by the City for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a proposal received from a business that furnishes the attached DFW form certifying that it is a DFW shall be given preference in the award process. Provide pre-construction services which include, but are not limited to, defining value engineering opportunities to minimize project costs and work with City staff and design consultant in the design phase. Competitively bid the project to qualified sub-contractors, according to the policies and procedures outlined in the City's purchasing regulations and develop a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) and project schedule; Manage the construction of the improvements that constitute the Project; Serve as a Lead Member of the project team and coordinate project meetings; Provide required records and documentation for the City. Communicate, in conjunction with the City, to the residents in the project area regarding progress and coordination of the work on private property. This includes one-on-one discussions with property owners, coordination of the service conversion process, attendance at public meetings, and providing information regarding the progress of the work. The intent is not to have the CM add a subcontractor for public outreach. Manage and coordinate with utility owners (Florida Power and Light, ATT and Comcast) Manage and coordinate as needed any underground franchise utilities owners such as: Florida Public Utilities, City of Stuart Utilities, and Florida Department of Transportation that may have work within the CM's project limits to minimize impact to the schedule. Manage and coordinate as needed any underground franchise utilities owners such as: Florida Public Utilities, City of Stuart Utilities, and Florida Department of Transportation that may have work within the CM's project limits to minimize impact to the schedule. Preconstruction Phase: The Construction Manager (CMAR) shall function as an agent of the City, shall be paid a fixed fee for services performed and shall be a part of the design team. The CMAR shall attend selected remaining design team meetings and review construction drawings and specifications. Preconstruction services shall include developing and updating a master construction phase bar chart schedule incorporating estimated construction phase time; constructability review to identify defects, omissions, and recommendations for alternatives value engineering for all phases of the project; prepare a quantity survey and schedule of values for use by sub-trades during bidding; prepare bid packages for the various sub-trades; procure bids from the sub-trades in accordance with City of Stuart Purchasing requirements; prepare design development estimate and the development of a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the construction of this project. Method of cost estimating shall be the Quality Survey Method. It is understood that development of the GMP will not occur until the Preconstruction Phase of the work has been completed. The CMAR shall provide written constructability analyses of the Project, including items to be addressed with the City Consultants such as accessibility, construction methods, assembly, installation, materials handling, expandability, phasing and other construction phase related activities. Construction Phase: The CMAR shall become the single point of responsibility for performance of the construction contract for the City. The CMAR shall function in the role as the general contractor providing all necessary services including but not limited to the following: a. Prepare an overall Construction Management Plan for the project, including a procurement plan with a recommended procurement schedule to coordinate and expedite the procurement of materials and equipment; b. Recommend contracting strategies for the project; c. Should the Construction Manager desire to self-perform any of the portions of the Work, this intention must be clearly conveyed to the Owner prior to the receipt of any other bids for the same scope of work. The Construction Manager shall not self-perform more than 20% of the Work. d. Competitively bid subcontract work, in accordance with City established purchasing procedures, and share the results with the City and its consultants, manage the bidding process with oversight by the City for all the construction work, enter into subcontracts and administer such subcontracts with the understanding that the City has the right to review and reject any subcontractor; e. Prepare shop drawings, RFI's and other documents necessary to accomplish the work; f. Manage the construction site and provide for the administration and supervision of the project; g. Establish and maintain the construction schedule including identifying variances, delays or early completion of tasks, and the maintenance of the schedule; h. Develop a system for cost control; i. Develop and manage the pay application and change order process, including coordination with the design staff and City personnel; j. Provide the means and methods of construction; k. Provide jobsite safety and security; l. Provide continuous monitoring and inspection of work to determine progress and conformance with design documents documenting same; m. Prepare and submit building permit application(s) as may be required for the work. Schedule and coordinate all required inspections with appropriate disciplines including the City Inspectors; n. Maintain written project progress records and provide written reports of project progress and status at least once a month relating to budget, progress payments, change orders, performance and schedule adherence; o. Guarantee the quality of construction; p. Perform or cause to be performed, all required remedial work identified through the inspection process and at direction of the City's appointed project manager; q. Participate in meetings on the project with the City and design staff or public individual directed by the City's project manager; r. It is desired that CMAR provide a liasison to keep downtown outreach professionals in keeping those in the work zone informed of construction activities including specific coordination with property owners when work is to occur on private property or when any interruptions in utility service are anticipated; s. Develop plan, coordinate, and assist in the start-up testing and certification of any building systems and equipment, replaced and/or affected by the construction; t. Provide project close out coordination; u. Provide Certificate of Completion and all documents of record to City staff and/or consultants for archiving; v. Provide all other services generally provided by Construction Manager on a project of like magnitude, scope, use, and complexity; w. Keep written minutes of all meetings, decisions and discussions pertaining to this project and submit copies of same to the City and/or City designees for archiving; x. Coordinate the activities and required field work of the electric, cable, telephone and/or other communications service providers as required to facilitate the project. y. Coordinate with third party entities which are not under the control of this project, but may be performing work within the project boundaries, such as Florida Public Utilities, the railroad, FDOT and private homeowners. Question Deadline 02/16/2024 at 4:00 PM ET Respondents may not contact any member of the selection committee, City employee or City elected official during this solicitation process. All questions or requests for clarification must be routed through the e-procurement portal or emailed to purchasing@ci.stuart.fl.us. The City will not respond to oral inquiries. Bidders shall submit all inquiries regarding this bid via the City's e-Procurement Portal, located at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/stuartfl.