Renovation of a water / sewer project in Whitewood, South Dakota. Working plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The owner has determined a prequalified list of construction managers. The City of Whitewood, South Dakota is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide design phase assistance and complete construction services for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades project. The estimated construction budget for the project is $4.4M. Construction is planned to begin in 2025, and substantial completion of construction is anticipated in 2026. The project’s recommended improvements include the design and construction of the following: • Fine Screening Building • Preliminary Liftstation • Oxidation Ditch • Secondary Splitter Structure • Site piping additions & modifications The Owner intends to partially or wholly fund the project with a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan. The project will need to meet the requirements of DBE Program requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity, Davis-Bacon wage rates, American Iron and Steel Act of 2014 (AIS), Certification of Debarment, Build America / Buy America and all other pertinent legislation and rules associated with the Clean Water SRF Program and South Dakota Codified Law. Prior to award of CMAR selection, the CMAR firm will be required to sign and submit the Certification of Debarment and Certification of Prohibited Entity Status form prior to authorization of the contract for CMAR services. Questions regarding the RSOQ and/or Project in general may be submitted in writing via email to: Callen Hecker, PE, Project Engineer AE2S 610 East Boulevard Rapid City, SD 57701 Email: Callen.Hecker@ae2s.com Mike Saunders, PE, Senior Project Engineer AE2S 6901 East Fish Lake Road, Suite 184 Maple Grove, MN 55369 Email: Mike.Saunders@ae2s.com CMAR SCOPE OF WORK The CMAR will begin in an agency support role for design phase services and may hold the construction contract(s) with the City for construction of the project. At some point prior to construction, the CMAR will submit a finalized guaranteed maximum price (GMP). Following acceptance of the GMP by the Owner and execution of GMP contract(s), the CMAR will assume the risk of delivering the project. The Owner also reserves the right to decline the final GMP and advertise for bids. Assuming a GMP contract is executed, the CMAR will be responsible for construction means and methods, and will be required to solicit bids from suppliers and subcontractors to perform the work following the requirements of South Dakota Codified Law chapter 5-18A for public agency procurement. The CMAR may also compete to self-perform work in compliance with SDCL chapters 5-18A and 5-18B. Design phase services by the CMAR include the following: o Provide detailed cost estimating and knowledge of marketplace conditions; o Provide project planning and scheduling; o Provide for construction phasing and scheduling that will minimize interruption to Owner operations; o Provide alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies; o Advise Owner of ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery, including phased construction elements; o Provide long-lead procurement studies and initiate procurement of long-lead items; o Assist in construction permitting processes; o Select subcontractors and suppliers for this project. Services required from subcontractors will be procured through a public advertisement and a qualified bid selection process as outlined in SDCL chapter 5-18A. The Owner may influence the selection of the subcontractors prior to solicitation, but only insofar as the Owner's past experience with a subcontractor or a current legal dispute with a subcontractor. o Select subcontractors and suppliers for this project. Services required from subcontractors will be procured through a public advertisement andsubcontractors will be procured through a public advertisement and a qualified bid selection process as outlined in SDCL chapter 5-18A. The Owner may influence the selection of the subcontractors prior to solicitation, but only insofar as the Owner's past experience with a subcontractor or a current legal dispute with a subcontractor. Question Deadline 09/13/2024