Site work and new construction of a municipal facility in East Fayetteville, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the construction of a municipal facility; and for site work for a municipal facility.

The Cumberland County Homeless Support Center to be constructed will consist of a 2-story building with roughly 40,000-60,000 gross square feet. The Center will be located on approximately 7.18 acres. The Center will be used to provide temporary shelter and supportive services to homeless individuals to include single adults and families with children. The first floor of the Center will consist of a congregate style floor plan for mostly single male adults. The first floor will also have a community room / living area, commercial kitchen, several offices, reception / security area, conference room, and several bathrooms with showers, and laundry room. The second floor of the Center will be non-congregate style with private rooms, each with a sleeping area for mostly females and families with children. The second should be designed to include a community room / living area to promote family interaction. The design should consider safety measures to separate family and female units from the male units and limit any visitors to only the reception area. Cumberland County, North Carolina, ("County" or "Owner") through the Department of Engineering and Infrastructure, intends to contract Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) services for the Cumberland County Homeless Support Center. Services will be for the Design Phase, and if the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) is approved, for Construction of the project via subcontract. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) contains instructions governing the response to be submitted and the material to be included in the submittal response; a description of the service to be provided; selection criteria; and other requirements which must be met by the proposer to be eligible for consideration. II. Anticipated Project Schedule The project needs to be available for use no later than July 31, 2026. This will require the project to be completed and the setup, move-in, and startup of all building and tenant use functions to occur prior to July 31, 2026. CMaR Selection Schedule CMaR/Contractor Info Session - June 11, 2024, 10:00am, at 130 Gillespie Street, Room 214 (Historic Courthouse) Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting - June 20, 2024, 9:00-11:00 am at the Cumberland County DSS Conference Room A Proposal due date - July 2, 2024, 1:00 pm Evaluation Committee Shortlist - July 12, 2024 CMaR Interviews - July 22-26 2024 III. Issuing Office Cumberland County Engineering and Infrastructure Department 130 Gillespie St. Suite 214 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Contacts: Jermaine Walker, Director, Engineering and Infrastructure Phone: 910-321-6602 E-mail: jwalker@cumberlandcountync.gov IV. Project Team The Cumberland County Director of Engineering & Infrastructure will be assigned to act as the Project Manager and will work with the Professional during all phases of the work. A Project Delivery Team including County staff, project architect, construction manager and others as necessary will be an integral part of all phases and will continue as needed during construction. Other County staff may participate in review of the design and documentation. Various approvals will be made by the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, Board Homeless Support Center Committee or Project Delivery Team as determined and approved by the Board of Commissioners. During construction, the County may assign one or more construction inspectors. LS3P of Wilmington, NC was selected by Cumberland County through a qualifications-based process to provide A/E for the project. The selected CMaR firm will coordinate with the A/E for the duration of the design, and construction phases of work. V. Scope of Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Services The scope of services below is meant to provide the proposers with an outline of the anticipated services required for this project. The detailed scope of services will be contained in the executed Contract for CMaR Services. A. Pre-Construction Services 1. Schematic Design: Perform constructability review on designer's submittal. Develop cost estimate and reconcile with designer. Identify key project issues and opportunities for early procurement and/or construction packages. 2. Design Development: Perform constructability review on designer's submittal. Develop cost estimate and reconcile with designer's as well as Schematic Design estimate. Update key project issues. 3. Construction Documents: Perform constructability review on designer's submittal. Develop cost estimate and reconcile with designer's as well as Design Development estimate. Update key project issues. 4. Develop a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) document for the Project that includes, at a minimum: a. The Cost of Work b. The Construction Manager's Fee c. The Construction Manager's General Conditions d. The Construction Manager's General Administration Fees e. The Construction Manager's Contingency 5. Regularly attend meetings with the County and Design Team as part of the Project Delivery Team immediately upon execution of a contract and through the remainder of design. Consult with the County and the Design Team regarding all aspects of the project, including site use, site improvements and selection of building materials, systems, and equipment. 6. Develop a provisional and final Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule using computer software reporting indicating methods and sequencing of procurement, permitting, construction and closeout of project. Include time requirements for sequences and durations, milestone dates for receipt and approval of design documents, receipt of regulatory approvals and permits, preparation and processing of shop drawings and samples, delivery schedule of materials or equipment requiring long-lead time procurement, project procurement schedule, and installation and construction completion. This includes providing periodic updates of project schedule for Project Delivery Team review and County approval. 7. Coordinate project schedule based on relevant County meetings and other logistical requirements related to obtaining necessary approvals. 8. Develop and implement procedures for schedule adherence. 9. Provide detailed construction cost estimates related to achieving the Owner's budget (to be sorted by trade bid packages). 10. Develop value-engineering options. Value engineering options need to begin during the Schematic Design phase, with any major proposed design changes occurring early in the process. Value engineering should continue throughout the design process. 11. Research different construction materials and report findings. Utilize research during the value engineering process and to identify long lead equipment and materials. B. Bidding Services 1. Subdivide the Work into bid packages that encourage bids from qualified local and MWBE companies. 2. Identify and prequalify contractors for all bid packages in consultation with the County. 3. Develop requirements to assure time, cost, and quality control during construction. 4. Provide a provisional construction schedule (CPM) for issuance with bid packages. 5. Schedule and conduct pre-bid conferences in conjunction with the Design Team and County. 6. Coordinate with the County to conduct subcontractor outreach program to encourage participation by local and minority business enterprises. 7. Maintain list and contact information of interested bidders to communicate with during bidding process. 8. Conduct bidding in accordance with requirements necessitated by project funding source. 9. Advertise and distribute bidding documents. 10. Monitor bidder activity. 11. Conduct public bid opening. 12. Review and analyze bids, in conjunction with County and Design Team. 13. Update Project schedule. C. Construction Services 1. Maintain on-site staff for construction management. 2. Establish and maintain coordinating procedures. 3. Develop and maintain a detailed schedule (CPM) including delivery, approvals, inspection, testing, construction, and occupancy. 4. Communicate with County and Project Delivery Team immediately as issues arise that could affect cost or schedule. 5. Conduct and record weekly job meetings. (Designer will record monthly meetings) 6. Maintain a system for efficient review and approval of shop drawings, samples, and product data. 7. Maintain records and submit weekly reports and formal monthly reports to Design Team and Owner. 8. Maintain quality control and ensure conformity to plans and specifications. 9. Develop a system and provide cost control through progress payment review and verifications according to the approved schedule and contract amounts. 10. Develop and maintain as-built drawings for the duration of the Project. 11. Coordinate post-completion activities, including the assembly of guarantees, manuals, closeout documents, training, regulatory approvals, and Owner's final acceptance. 12. Coordinate and monitor the resolution of remaining "punch-list" items to the satisfaction of the Owner. 13. Work closely with Designer and County staff to meet local, state, and federal requirements. D. Project Closeout/Warranty 1. Submit record drawings for approval of the Designer and the Owner. 2. Assist in transition to occupancy, including deliveries and installation of equipment. 3. Receive record and address all warranty issues. 4. Resolve all warranty issues to the satisfaction of the Owner VI. Proposal Submission Requirements Submittals shall be made on 8 1/2" x 11" paper, side bound with Table of Contents and reference tabs for key sections. The total submittal shall not exceed fifty (50) single-sided pages. The cover page, letter of interest, table of contents, dividers/tabs, and blank pages do not count toward the page limit. The Respondent shall provide in the cover page the name, title, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the individual who is responsible for preparing this RFQ and responding to questions concerning the submittal. All pages are to be consecutively numbered. All materials not clearly labeled "Trade Secret" or "Proprietary" shall become property of Cumberland County and will be considered public documents (Reference Section X - Confidentiality of Documents). Submittals should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise description of the Construction Manager's capabilities of satisfying the requirements of this RFQ. Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content. Submittals must include, at a minimum, the following: A. Letter of Interest The letter of interest shall be concisely presented and include, at a minimum, the following information that shall be clearly delineated and be quickly identified by a reviewer of the Qualifications: 1. Statement and Understanding of Problem: State in succinct terms your understanding of the services your team will provide based on this RFQ, as well as your understanding of the County's needs that generated the RFQ, of the County's objectives in asking for the services, and of the nature and scope of the work involved. 2. Geographical Location: A statement as to the number of geographical miles from the office that will provide professional services to the County. It is in the best interest of the County to contract with a Firm who can provide timely service and be available for meetings and resolve issues on site, if needed. Include in the statement the team partners that can be available. 3. Electronic Document Transfer: A statement as to the capability to send and receive electronic distribution and the compatibility with the County's software (Microsoft Office 365). The firm whose submittal is selected for award will be required to provide their Qualifications in an electronic document version compatible with the current version of Microsoft Word being utilized by the County to enable prompt and accurate transcription of acceptable terms and conditions into a final contract document. The County requires that the awarded professional reviews with the County industry best standards for format of file transport and communications, be it Portable Document Format (PDF) or approved other. The firm(s) whose Qualifications(s) is selected for award will be required at the start of contract to provide File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or similar County approved site (can be web based) for the management and transfer of project files, including but not limited to all drawing files. 4. Addenda: Acknowledge receipt of any addenda issued during the solicitation period, including the addenda number and issue date. The Professional agrees that said addenda shall become a part of any contract issued as a result of the RFQ. 5. Official Signatures: Submissions must be signed by an official authorized to bind the firm to its provisions. VII. Due Dates for Submission of Questions and Proposals Questions must be in writing and directed to Jermaine Walker via e-mail, no later than 5:00 p.m. EST June 21, 2024, per the clock located in the Issuing Office. All questions received will be answered in writing via a published Addendum to the RFQ by 5:00 p.m. EST June 26, 2024. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFQ, an Addendum will be published on the Cumberland County Procurement website. It is the responsibility of the proposing firm to check the website for Addenda to the RFQ for the most current information prior to submitting a Qualifications. The professional firm must acknowledge receipt of all published Addenda in its Qualifications. Clearly mark the package with: (1) firm name, (2) the RFQ title, and (3) the due date. All risk of late arrival due to unanticipated delay--whether delivered by email, hand, U.S. Postal Service, courier, or other delivery service is entirely on the submitting firm. It is the sole responsibility of the firm to have the proposal to the County department specified by the specified time and date of opening. Responses to this RFQ will not be accepted electronically. Any submittal received after the submittal deadline will be rejected.