This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Auburn, Maine. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Auburn, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "the City" and/or "Owner") is accepting written proposals for procurement of Owner's Representative (OR). The Owner's Representative shall assist the City to verify the projects are completed in accordance with all federal, state, local laws and regulations including but not limited to applicable codes, regulations and grant/funding requirements. The Owner's Representative's duties shall include, but not be limited to, providing professional project management processes aligned to industry standard practice using subject matter expertise to provide advice and consultation with respect to design, engineering, project scope, schedule, budget, and cost estimating The scope of services for individual projects may include: o Advise the Owner on consultant selection and make recommendations for award o Advise the Owner on design and construction issues o Facilitate open communications among all parties; help avoid adversarial interactions and promote a sense of trust and teamwork o Ensure that the project is completed at the lowest possible cost and highest degree of quality and workmanship that is consistent with the plans and specifications for the project o Assist the Owner in maintaining the project budget o Attend all site, design, and construction phase meetings o Submit periodic construction phase reports as directed o Advise Owner of any observed safety, security, procedural, or compliance concerns as soon as possible o Facilitate timely answers among the project team members and the Owner o Participate in the review of architectural and engineering documents related to construction o Review project documents for feasibility of bidding and implementation o Participate in general project planning o Monitor the project to help ensure that procedures, materials, and equipment comply with approved project plans, specifications and samples, Owner's standards, and quality o Monitor contractor workmanship o Oversee Owner testing requirements o Provide oversight of the Construction Manager or General Contractors activities and performance o Verify that field modifications and deviations are documented and tracked o Verify that a current field set of drawings and specifications are maintained on site o Verify daily construction logs including activities-on-site, weather, deliveries, issues, and resolutions are maintained on site, provide periodic reports to the Owner o Assist the Owner with management of contract change orders including monitoring and endorsing any time and material work as needed. o Monitor and report construction progress against schedule and budget o Assist with the review of monthly Contractor applications for payment o Participate in inspections o Facilitate project closeout and warranty service procedures and responses o Coordinate this work or additional work with other consultants contracted by the Owner as directed. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in whole or in part and to waive any informality the City may determine is necessary. The City also reserves to itself the exclusive right to accept any proposals when it is deemed by the City to be in its best interest. The City is governed by Title 1 M.R.S.A. 401-410, otherwise known as the Freedom of Information Act, which considers bid specifications as public documents. In awarding any proposal, the City may consider, but not be limited to, any of the following factors: cost, professional qualifications, experience, and references. The City may hold interviews prior to making a decision. Proposers shall be current on all amounts due to the City prior to the City entering into any contract agreement. Question Deadline 07/11/2024 at 4:00 PM ET Bidders must register via email with the subject line "2024-038 Owner's Representative" to be included on the Bidder's list and be notified of any addenda. Questions regarding this Request for Proposals should be directed to Amanda Denning, Purchasing Analyst, adenning@auburnmaine.gov. Questions will be answered in the form of an addendum no later than July 17, 2024. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.