Renovation of a medical facility in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

Ensure you download and use the most recent QBS Submittal Booklet documents from the DAS/CS Library! Revision dates are shown in the footer of every document. DAS Construction Services requires Portable Document Format (PDF) Quality Based Selection (QBS) Submittal Booklets to be uploaded online through the "CTsource" e-Procurement System. Please read this RFQ Web Advertisement and all referenced documents carefully for updated instructions. To register on CTsource and respond to this RFQ, follow the instructions in 6001 Construction Online Bidding Instructions, available for download from the online DAS/CS Library > 6000 Series. IMPORTANT: DAS Construction Services will always use the following United Nations Standard Products and Services Codes (UNSPSC codes) in their RFQs for Consultant Services; it is highly recommended that businesses include these codes in their CTsource company profiles in order to receive email notifications regarding DAS/CS Solicitations and Addenda: o Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services (81000000) o Work Related Organizations (94100000) Contract Number: BI-MH-139-ARC Project Title: GBCMHC- Sprinkler System and Related Renovations Project Location: 1635 Central Avenue, Bridgeport CT Total Construction Cost: $15,250,000.00 User Agency: Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Project Planning Dates: Project Planning Start Date: August 1, 2024 Scheduled Shortlisting/Screening Date: Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Shortlisted Firms Walk-Thru Date: Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Scheduled Selection/Interview Date: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, TIME TBD Scope Review Meeting Date: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, TIME TBD General Statement: In accordance with the requirements of the Connecticut General Statutes 4b-55 through 4b-59, the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services/Construction Services (DAS/CS) Office of Legal Affairs, Policy, & Procurement (OLAPP) advertises for Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for the Consultant Services specified below. Selection Type: This RFQ is for the following selection type: Major Capital Project Consultant Services Selection DAS Contractor Classification: This RFQ is for the following DAS Contractor Classification (Contractor- Classification-List): Construction Manager At Risk (CMR) Project (Group A) Project Delivery Method and Consultant Services: This RFQ is for the following project delivery method and consultant services: Construction Manager At Risk (CMR) Project: Architect/Engineer (A/E) consultants are selected to develop design and construction documents in cooperation with a CMR for a Major Capital Project. The CMR shall publicly bid the project elements to subcontractors and enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment to the CMR contract that was signed with the State to build the Project. After consultation with and approval by the Commissioner, the CMR shall award subcontracts to responsible, qualified subcontractors submitting the lowest bids to build the Project. Project Description: The Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center (GBCMHC) is located at 1635 Central Ave., Bridgeport CT 06610. GBCMHC is a mental health facility that has approximately 100 in-patients residing within the building full time. It is a high-rise building, and as such, is required to have an approved working sprinkler system per the Joint Commission which adopted the NFPA Code 101(R) 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code as well as the NFPA 99(R) 2012 edition of the Health Care Facilities Code. The project is a code compliant sprinkler system for the building and associated systems that are required to complete this work. These associated systems include the structure's sprinklers, building fire pump, emergency generator, associated fuel storage tank, HVAC systems and related building repairs and finish restoration. The building will be occupied during construction, so the work will be phased and coordinated with facility stakeholders to meet the need. DAS/CS is seeking the services of a highly talented architectural team with experience with this type of health care facility. There is currently inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment, food service, offices, conference areas and a pharmacy. The team will provide design services to the DAS/CS in support of the GBCMHC. The target schedule for substantial completion is Spring 2028. Designated Services: Architect/Engineering (A/E) Design Team Consultant - Designated Services The Architect/Engineering (A/E) Design Team shall work closely with the Construction Administrator (CA) and Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) (as applicable) to provide the following designated services for this Project. New construction and renovations or additions with construction values exceeding $2 million must adhere to the DAS Sustainability Policy. The A/E scope of services responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following tasks: o Pre-Design Phase, Schematic Design Phase, Design Development Phase, Construction Documents Phase, Bidding Phase, and Construction Phase o Architectural o Structural Engineering o Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing Engineering o Fire Protection Engineering and corresponding technologies o Civil Engineering o Cost Estimator o Building Information Modeling (BIM) Use and Process o Budget reconciliation and value engineering NOTE: Responses to requests for more specific Project information than is contained in this Advertisement shall be limited to information that is available to all firms and that is necessary to complete this QBS process. All requests for more specific Project information must be sent in writing (email acceptable). For All Questions: Randy Daigle, DAS/CS Policy & Procurement Unit DAS Construction Services Office of Legal Affairs, Policy & Procurement 450 Columbus Blvd. Suite 1302 Hartford, Connecticut 06103 Email: randy.daigle@ct.gov and DAS.CS.RFQ@ct.gov