Site work for a mixed-use development in East Lansing, Michigan. Completed plans call for site work for a educational facility; and parking garage.

Michigan State University (MSU) seeks professional qualifications and proposals for construction management services for the project listed above. The following outlines the project and submission requirements. It is MSU's intent to select the team that will provide the most value to the project. The successful firm will enter MSU's standard agreement for Construction Management Services. There are three principal components to the selection process. There are four principal components to the selection process 1. Qualifications and Experience of the proposed team. 2. This Request for Proposals ("RFP") provides the information necessary to prepare and submit Proposals including fee proposals and general conditions pricing, staffing and general requirements. 3. MSU will identify the best-qualified firm and then review cost proposals. If the most qualified firm is higher than other proposals, MSU will decide if the premium brings corresponding value. If it is significantly lower, MSU will review to ensure the cost proposal is reasonable. 4. There is no intention to conduct interviews. Selection will be based on the proposals only. The university selection committee will select the team which, in its judgment, is the best qualified to execute this project. Submittals will be evaluated based on: o Demonstrated teaming experience o Experience with comparable building and project types o Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders o Commitment to meeting the project schedule and budget. This project will be delivered in a highly collaborative Construction Management approach. A contract resulting from this solicitation will be in the form of the ConsensusDocs 500, as modified by MSU and attached to RFP for reference. Any clarifications or interpretations of this RFP that materially affect its requirements in any way will be issued by the Owner. It is the responsibility of all respondents to obtain this information in a timely manner. All such addenda shall be issued by the Owner before the proposals are due as part of the RFP. Respondents shall acknowledge receipt of and incorporate each addendum in its Proposals. The Proposer shall identify all key personnel and project team members (including sub-consultants) proposed to perform the services described in this RFP. The individuals identified in the Proposer's submittal are considered material to the evaluation and selection process. Any substitution, reassignment, or removal of proposed key personnel or project team members between the submission of the RFP and the commencement of the project, or thereafter during the term of the contract, must be requested in writing and approved in advance by the Owner. Such requests shall be made in writing to the Owner no less than (10) business days prior to the proposed change, include the reason for the proposed change and the qualifications and experience of the proposed replacement, which must be equal to or better than those of the originally proposed individual. Cost proposals will be reviewed after technical evaluation but will factor in selection. Submit fees and expenses in a separate Microsoft Excel-compatible file using the provided Cost Proposal Form. In addition to the written proposals and electronic copy, firms are required to provide the financial proposal in a live unsecure excel file as provided in with this RFP. This is to be provided as an attachment in Bid Manager, along with the other documents requested. The Owner designates the following person as its Contract Officer and Project Manager for this RFP. Respondents shall restrict all contact with the Owner and direct all questions regarding this RFP, including questions regarding terms and conditions, to the Project Manager. Kristi Cruz (IPF Contract Officer) 517-930-0580 kcruz@msu.edu Jason VanZee (IPF Project Manager) 517-432-2675 vanzeeja@msu.edu. Any clarifications or interpretations that could materially affect requirements may be issued by MSU as addenda. Respondents are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all addenda and incorporating them into proposals. Michigan State University is not responsible for any expenses incurred in the preparation of any proposal or presentation, nor does Michigan State University assume any contractual obligation by issuing this RFP. The Owner reserves the right to reject any proposed substitution and to consider unapproved changes in staffing as a material breach of contract. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. "Requests for proposals for design services is underway.