Renovation of a fitness / recreation center in Morehead City, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fitness / recreation center.

Pursuant to N.C. Statute Sec. 143-128.1(A), the Town of Morehead City is soliciting proposals from qualified design-build teams interested in providing professional design and construction services for a renovation to the existing Parks & Recreation Center for the Town of Morehead City. This RFQ provides complete information on the services being sought, the submittal requirements and timeline. Responses to this RFQ from unregistered Design-Build Teams will not be considered. To register, email the Team's name and address as well as a prime contact name with his/her phone number, email address and fax number to the City contact listed below. Questions, requests for information and responses to this RFQ shall be addressed and delivered to: John J. Wade, President, Arendell Engineers, 1004 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557, (252) 622-4338 The selected design-build team will be required to adhere to the Town of Morehead City's standards which encourage innovative construction practices that perform above minimum energy code standards and promote sustainable, high performance design and building measures including energy and water efficiency and conservation features, minimization of construction waste and the use of renewable, recycled or reused building materials. PROJECT BACKGROUND, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES The Town of Morehead City is soliciting Requests for Qualifications to solicit proposal from qualified Design-Build (DB) teams to design and construct renovations to the existing Parks & Recreation Center at 1600 Fisher Street in Morehead City, North Carolina. The following goals and objectives have been identified by the Town: 1. Renovations to the current facility likely include demolition and replacement of the two (2) story structure on the north side. a. The new structure would be capable of supporting two (2) basketball courts with bleacher seating, an elevated running track, weight room, exercise areas, bathrooms, concession, and multipurpose space. b. The existing facade along Fisher Street must remain in place. c. Renovations to the existing front structure for community use. 2. Complete the project in a timely fashion without undue delays and within the City's funding resources available for the project. 3. Incorporate energy efficient HVAC, plumbing, electrical, exhaust, mechanical, security and fire alarm systems and controls that will allow all staff to work in a safe, comfortable, operational facility. 4. Design and construct a facility that responds to the City's maintenance resources and long term maintenance funding by minimizing operating and maintenance cost, maximizing energy efficiency and utilizing efficient ground maintenance. 5. Morehead City intends to utilize best commercial practices to accomplish the goals of this project, expects the Design-Builder to proactively address risks and challenges in the process and participate in improvement activities to achieve project success. 6. The City also expects to work with the Design-Builder to devise and implement appropriate processes for this project that will maximize efficiency, overall quality and cost savings. SCOPE OF WORK 3.1 Purpose of the RFQ and Lead Design-Builder Responsibilities 3.1.1 The Morehead City Public Services Department is soliciting Qualifications for Design-Build project delivery services for the Parks & Recreation Center Renovation project. 3.1.2 The lead Design-Builder will be expected to provide concurrent design and construction turnkey activities for this project resulting in a finished, fully usable facility that satisfies all project requirements and contract terms. 3.1.3 The Design-Builder, as the sole responsible source for total project compliance and construction related performance (including architectural and engineering programming, design, and construction services) will hold all design professionals, testing services (with the exception of Special Inspections by Owner), trade contractors and trade supplier contracts. 3.2 Project Location 3.2.1 The location of the work is: 1600 Fisher Street, Morehead City, North Carolina. 3.2.2 Throughout the duration of the project, the City WILL NOT provide workspace for the Design Build Team. The selected Design Build Team is responsible for/must provide its own workspace. 3.3 Project Phases 3.3.1 Conceptual Design 3.3.1.1 Site investigations, including survey, subsurface utility investigations, environmental engineering, to verify existing conditions if necessary. 3.3.1.2 Preliminary evaluation of proposed site use, material selection, building systems and equipment and provide recommendations on constructability, time, labor and scheduling factors related to project cost. 3.3.1.3 Prepare written report summarizing Owner's Criteria. 3.3.2 Schematic Design 3.3.2.1 Prepare site, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical schematic design plans based on Owner's Criteria document. 3.3.2.2 SD Phase plans and Preliminary Design report will minimally include: 3.3.2.2.1 Site Development and Design criteria including site access, easements, circulation and vehicular access, setback requirements, area of safe refuge, parking areas, general landscape concept, tree protection measures, lighting areas, utility routing and connections and storm water measure locations. 3.3.2.2.2 Building Design information including: reconfirming building prototype program and design intent, space requirements and planning criteria, preliminary selection of building systems and materials, utility load review, code compliance, security plan expectations, building system integration with storm water plans and outline specification to integrate systems, products and procedures for architectural, structural, MEP, civil and landscape. 3.3.2.3 Work in digital format: AutoCAD or Building Information Modeling (BIM) software. 3.3.2.4 Develop preliminary estimate of construction cost setting forth in detail quantities of materials, labor, profit, overhead, insurance etc. for the project including all site work. 3.3.2.5 Attend owner and user meetings to coordinate and resolve value engineering, constructability, construction phasing and scheduling issues in the preliminary design. 3.3.2.6 Prepare Preliminary Design Report (PDR) confirming design criteria, agreed upon program elements, alternative schemes, recommended scheme with construction phasing options and cost model. 3.3.2.7 Develop Design-Builder's Proposal detailing contract sum, estimated trade costs, proposed date of substantial completion and list of key Design-Build personnel and suppliers. 3.3.2.8 Conduct regular design meetings. 3.3.2.9 Update the design schedule. 3.3.2.10 Present to required departments/agencies for review; Responsible for all State, County, and City permit applications and approvals. 3.3.3 Design Development - To be determined following completion and acceptance of the schematic design phase. 3.3.4 Construction - To be determined following completion and acceptance of the design development phase. 3.3.8 Post Construction - To be determined following completion and acceptance of the construction phase.