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Construction Management Assistance for Water Contract 1199 Ashburton Pumping Station Improvements The Baltimore City Office of Boards and Commissions has been requested by the Department of Public Works, Office of Engineering and Construction, to certify the qualifications of engineering firms to provide Construction Management Assistance for Water Contract 1199 Ashburton Pumping Station Improvements One contract will be awarded for a period of 4 years. Scope of Work The Construction Management Assistance services to be provided include but are not limited to, assisting the City Office of Engineering and Construction with construction monitoring and inspection, preparation of daily reports, maintenance of project records and documentation, review of contractor s application for payment, attendance at progress meetings, preparation of record drawings, review of contract claims and support documents, estimating, scheduling, quality control, project engineering, constructability reviews, submittal reviews and responses, RFI reviews and responses, and other contract documents. Experience in the Rehabilitation and Construction of Water Facilities Treatment Plants and Pumping Stations with a 40 MGD minimum capacity. Experience in development and implementation of a Construction Project Management program. Familiarity with standard construction inspection procedures and requirements for civil, Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical disciplines, and SCADA system installation and implementation. Familiarity with applicable building codes and standards. Experience in providing field inspection staff with experience with change orders and claims analysis. Experience with Critical Path Method construction scheduling and Primavera version 6 scheduling software. Experience with Primavera Contract Management version 14 project tracking software. Overall team approach to utilize, manage and coordinate assigned tasks of the Minority/Women Business Enterprises partners and to conform to City goals. DPW encourages all contracting firms that have the experience and capacity to work on this scope to submit their proposals. All firms must demonstrate and document their capacity and resources to deliver the required services on time. Should you have any questions regarding the scope of the project, please contact Mr. Farid Sikander at 410-396-7300 or email Farid.Sikander@baltimorecity.gov Prequalification Requirement All firms listed in the specific proposal for the Project must be prequalified by the Office of Boards and Commissions for each applicable discipline at time of submittal for this Project. The Federal Standard Form (SF) 255 cannot be supplemented with additional pages any additional information such as graphs, photographs, organization chart, etc. All such information should be incorporated into the appropriate pages. Applications should not be bound; should simply be stapled in the upper left-hand corner. Cover sheets should not be included. Inclusion and/or submittal of additional material may result in the applicant being disqualified from consideration for this project. Firms interested in submitting a proposal for this Project, shall address a Letter of Interest to the Office of Boards and Commissions, 4 South Frederick Street, 4th Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21202, Maryland 21215 (EMAIL: OBC.Consultants@baltimorecity.gov). Since these letters are utilized to assist small minority and women business enterprises in identifying potential teaming partners, the letter should be submitted within five (5) days of the date of the project s advertisement. The letter should contain a contact person. Failure to submit a letter of Interest will not disqualify a firm from submitting a proposal for the project. Only individual firms (including, for example, individuals, sole proprietorships, corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and general partnerships) or formal Joint Venture (JV) may apply. Two firms may not apply jointly unless they have formed a joint venture. MBE/WBE Certification It is the policy of the City of Baltimore to promote equal business opportunity in the City s contracting process. According to Article 5, Subtitle 28 of Baltimore City Code (2000 Edition) Minority and Women s Business Program, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women s Business Enterprise (WBE) participation goals apply to this contract. The MBE goal is 22% The WBE goal is 9% Both the proposed Minority and Women s Business Enterprise firms must be named and identified as an MBE or WBE within Item 6 of the Standard Form (SF) 255 in the spaces provided for identifying outside key consultants/associates anticipated for utilization for this project. Any submittals that do not include the proper MBE/WBE (in some instances DBE) participation will be disapproved for further consideration for this project. Verifying Certification The firm submitting an SF 255 for consideration for a project is responsible for verifying that all MBEs and WBEs to be utilized on the project are certified by the Minority and Women s Business Opportunity Office (MWBOO) before submitting the proposal. A directory of certified MBEs and WBEs is available from MWBOO. Since changes to the directory occur daily, firms submitting SF 255s should call MWBOO at (410) 396-3818 to verify certification, expiration dates, and services that the MBE or WBE is certified to provide. Non-Affiliation A firm submitting a proposal may not use an MBE or WBE to meet a contract goal if: 1. The firm has a financial interest in the MBE or WBE 2. The firm has an interest in the ownership or control of the MBE or WBE 3. The firm is significantly involved in the operation of the MBE or WBE (Article 5, subtitles 28-41). The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.