CMR for Texas Finance Commission – New Building

1. SCOPE: In accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2269, Subchapter F, Construction Manager-at-Risk Method, and Rules and Procedures adopted by the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), TFC is requesting qualifications for a Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMR) to provide Pre-Construction and construction management services for the Texas Finance Commission Office Building located at 3500 Jackson Ave, Austin, TX 78731, hereinafter described as TFC Project # 26-029-2597 (the Project).

This Project will be administered by TFC. This procurement will be a two-step award process with a two-part work requirement.

a) Step One of the solicitation will include a submittal of company experience and qualifications focusing on projects of similar size and type. Respondents will be evaluated on experience and qualifications, as detailed in Section V, Submission Requirements.

b) Step Two of the solicitation will include only the highest ranked five or fewer Respondents from Step One who will be asked to provide pricing.

1. COST OF WORK: Respondents to the RFQ should consider the “Cost of Work” as thirty-eight million two-hundred sixty-three thousand seven hundred twenty eight dollars ($38,263,728), not including any Pre-construction Management fees, Construction Management fees, and Construction General Conditions, as part of the construction budget or the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).
2. CONTRACT TERM: Construction is required to commence within thirty
3. calendar days after the Notice to Proceed for Construction is issued.

For planning purposes, the pre-construction time period is estimated to be three-hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days. The construction contract period is projected for a term of three-hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days except as may be otherwise amended or negotiated.

SECTION 2 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project is located at Camp Hubbard, 3608 Jackson Ave, Austin, TX 78731.

The scope involves the demolition of the existing Building 10 and associated surface parking. Once the demolition is complete, contractor shall construct a new three-story building totaling 63,500 square feet. In addition, the contractor shall install a new surface parking area with 230 parking spaces to support the facility.

1. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT: For the consideration of this RFQ, TFC is assessing any known asbestos materials in the existing facility to be abated prior to demolition and construction.

Any asbestos abatement of the building is to be considered outside of the construction contract and budget of this RFQ.

1. THIRD PARTY TESTING: TFC shall provide or contract with third party for Testing and Balancing Services, RAS Review, Commissioning, and Construction Materials Testing.

SECTION 3 - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

1. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: TFC reserves the right to change the dates shown below upon written notification.

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Issue RFQ