Renovation of a municipal facility in Auburn, Maine. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 14,700-square-foot, one-story above grade municipal facility.

The City of Auburn, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "the City") is accepting written proposals for procurement of Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) within Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) services for adaptive reuse of 121 Mil St, in Auburn, Maine. The scope of services for this project includes but is not limited to pre-construction and construction services to support the City and its Design Team(s) during final project permitting, design, and construction of 121 Mill St. The CMAR will be required to hold contracts with contractors and subcontractors, coordinate the work of this project and any additional work, with the Business and Community Development Department, City Administration, and with other City of Auburn business partners. This project is anticipated to be completed in two phases 121 Mill Street will serve as the new home for the Business and Community Development Department, providing a central location for enhanced collaboration between city staff and service providers. The facility will be rehabilitated, focusing on upgrading bathroom facilities and adding a kitchen to support an expanded community gathering space. This space will be pivotal in delivering integrated services to Auburn residents, addressing the root causes of financial instability, and fostering a stronger, more selfsufficient community. The project consists of renovating a one story, 14,700 sf, brick facade, steel framed building. The first phase of the project is to repair / replace finishes damaged in a flood in about half of the existing building and associated MEP to allow either the City or service providers operate out of this space by December, 2024. The majority of these repairs will occur in a 3,700 sf open room where the city will be placing cubicle desks and the associated existing bathrooms. The second phase of the project will consist of renovating existing office spaces, constructing a new commercial kitchen, new bathrooms and shower areas, laundry room, site upgrades and associated MEP. It is anticipated that this work will be completed during and/or after phase 1 and will be completed by March, 2025. The project will be funded with local/municipal funding as well as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, Section 3 Businesses, Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) and WBE and/or MBE firms requirements. The City shall review and approve all documentation associated with Davis-Bacon, Section 3 and BABAA compliance as well as WBE and/or MBE participation on the adaptive reuse of 121 Mill Street. Question Deadline 09/05/2024 at 4:00 PM ET 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 on Tuesday September 10, 2024 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.