Sealed Bids in envelopes plainly marked:聽 UMM REYNOLDS CENTER ROOF REPAIR

addressed to:

91爆料 (on behalf of 91爆料 at Machias)
Office of Facilities Management
c/o Carolyn McDonough, Director of Capital Planning & Project Management
5765 Service Building, Room 111
Orono ME 04469

will be received until 2:00pm on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at which time the Bids will be opened and read aloud in Room 109 Service Building.聽 Bids received after the stated time will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

Bids must be accompanied by a satisfactory Bid Bond for 5% of the Bid (checks will not be accepted) which shall be in conformity with the form of Bond contained in Section 00 43 13 of the Specifications.聽 The University reserves the right to waive all formalities and reject any or all bids or to accept any bids.聽 Scholarships, donations or gifts to the University will not be considered in the evaluation of responses.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond to cover the execution of the Contract which shall be in conformity with the form of Bonds contained in Sections 00 61 13.13 and 00 61 13.16, respectively, of the Specifications and shall be for the Contract amount.

Bidders may attend a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting at the Reynolds Center, 91爆料 at Machias in Machias, Maine, on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at 9:00am.聽 This will be the only time the building will be available for inspection.聽 Copies of plans and specifications will not be available at the pre-bid meeting.聽 Acquiring or reviewing plans and specifications prior to the meeting is advised.聽 All questions related to the Plans and Specifications must be submitted prior to 5:00pm on Friday, August 20, 2019 to glf@frostarch.com and/or cppmquestions@maine.edu

Project Summary:聽 The Project consists of the removal of the direct glue roof membrane and insulation system, and replacement with a new EPDM Membrane, Roof Insulation, and Decorative Formed Metal.聽 Some brick repointing is included in the Scope of Work. 聽The project is expected to be awarded by the end of August 2019 with a Substantial Completion date of October 25, 2019.

The electronic documents (.pdf) may be examined and downloaded at the following site:

Specifications: 聽UMM Reynolds Center Roof Repair
Drawings: 聽UMM Reynolds Center Roof Repair

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goal of diversity, the 91爆料 System shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status or gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or veterans status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University System.聽 The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.聽 General contractors, subcontractors, and product suppliers bidding on this project must subscribe and adhere to same.

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT MACHIAS
Claire I. Strickland, Chief Business Officer, for
91爆料 System Board of Trustees

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Sealed Bids in envelopes plainly marked:聽 HILLTOP COMMONS ROOF REPLACEMENT

addressed to:

91爆料
Office of Facilities Management
c/o Carolyn McDonough, Director of Capital Planning & Project Management
5765 Service Building, Room 111
Orono ME 04469

will be received until 3:00pm on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at which time the Bids will be opened and read aloud in Room 109 Service Building.聽 Bids received after the stated time will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

Bids must be accompanied by a satisfactory Bid Bond for 5% of the Bid (checks will not be accepted) which shall be in conformity with the form of Bond contained in Section 00 43 13 of the Specifications.聽 The University reserves the right to waive all formalities and reject any or all bids or to accept any bids.聽 Scholarships, donations or gifts to the University will not be considered in the evaluation of responses.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond to cover the execution of the Contract which shall be in conformity with the form of Bonds contained in Sections 00 61 13.13 and 00 61 13.16, respectively, of the Specifications and shall be for the Contract amount.

Bidders may attend a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting at Hilltop Commons, 91爆料, on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at 9:00am.聽 This will be the only time the building will be available for inspection.聽 Copies of plans and specifications will not be available at the pre-bid meeting.聽 Acquiring or reviewing plans and specifications prior to the meeting is advised.

Project Summary:聽 The Project consists of removal of the existing EPDM membrane and insulation system to roof deck and replacement with a new PVC membrane and insulation system.聽 The project is expected to be awarded by the end of July 2019 with a substantial completion date for the curb below the refrigeration compressor of August 16, 2019 and a total project Substantial Completion date of October 8, 2019.

The electronic documents (.pdf) may be examined and downloaded at the following site:

Specifications: 聽Hilltop Commons Roof Replacement
Drawings: 聽Hilltop Commons Roof Replacement

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goal of diversity, the 91爆料 System shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status or gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or veterans status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University System.聽 The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.聽 General contractors, subcontractors, and product suppliers bidding on this project must subscribe and adhere to same.

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
Claire I. Strickland, Chief Business Officer, for
91爆料 System Board of Trustees

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Sealed Bids in envelopes plainly marked:聽 FLOWING SEAWATER LABORATORY RENOVATION & INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES

addressed to:

91爆料
Darling Marine Center
c/o Dr. Heather Leslie, Director
193 Clarks Cove Road
Walpole ME 04573

will be received until 1:00pm on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at which time the Bids will be opened and read aloud in the Lou Dean Library on the upper campus of the DM颁.听 Bids received after the stated time will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

Bids must be accompanied by a satisfactory Bid Bond for 5% of the Bid (checks will not be accepted) which shall be in conformity with the form of Bond contained in Section 00 43 13 of the Specifications.聽 The University reserves the right to waive all formalities and reject any or all bids or to accept any bids.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond to cover the execution of the Contract which shall be in conformity with the form of Bonds contained in Sections 00 61 13.13 and 00 61 13.16, respectively, of the Specifications and shall be for the Contract amount.

Surety companies must be listed on the Treasury Circular 570.

All Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting in the Administration Building at the Darling Marine Center, 193 Clarks Cove Road; Walpole ME 04573, on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 1:00pm.聽 Attendance at this meeting by Bidders or qualified representative is a mandatory prerequisite for the acceptance of a bid.聽 This will be the only time the building will be available for inspection.聽 Copies of plans and specifications will not be available at the pre-bid meeting.聽 Acquiring or reviewing plans and specifications prior to the meeting is advised.

Project Summary:聽 The project, partially funded by the US Department of Commerce, through an Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant, is located at the Flowing Seawater Laboratory (FSL) building at the Darling Marine Center (DMC) in Walpole M贰.听 The base Scope consists of three components. 聽The first is a new land-based pump house and seawater intake infrastructure to replace the existing dock-based pumping system.聽 The second is selective renovation of the FSL to improve its seawater research capabilities.聽 The third is the electrical and plumbing improvements to support the new renovation improvements and supply services to the new dock being constructed under a separate contract.

This project has the following alternatives, if necessary, listed in the order for which they are to be applied:

Deduct/Alternate #1:聽 New 800 amp Building Feeder 鈥� See Section 01 23 00 for complete scope.
Deduct/Alternate #2:聽 New Heat Pump Station 鈥� See Section 01 23 00 for complete scope.
Deduct/Alternate #3:聽 New Seawater Heating System 鈥� See Section 01 23 00 for complete scope.
Deduct/Alternate #4:聽 New Hayward Bag Filter System 鈥� See Section 01 23 00 for complete scope.

The electronic documents (.pdf) may be examined and downloaded at the following site:

Specifications: 聽Flowing Seawater Laboratory Renovation & Infrastructure Upgrades
Drawings: 聽Flowing Seawater Laboratory Renovation & Infrastructure Upgrades

This Project requires experienced and skilled craftsmen who are thoroughly familiar with working and constructing Marine Life Support Systems.聽 The Contractor shall provide documented experience and references to the Owner indicating that they, or their subcontractors, have worked on similar projects with similar equipment and materials.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goal of diversity, the 91爆料 System shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status or gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or veterans status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University System.聽 The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.聽 General contractors, subcontractors, and product suppliers bidding on this project must subscribe and adhere to same.

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
Claire I. Strickland, Chief Business Officer, for
91爆料 System Board of Trustees

END OF SECTION 00 11 13

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Sealed Bids in envelopes plainly marked:聽聽DMC PIER REPLACEMENT

addressed to:

91爆料
Darling Marine Center
c/o Dr. Heather Leslie, Director
193 Clarks Cove Road
Walpole ME 04573

will be received until 1:00pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at which time the Bids will be opened and read aloud in the Lou Dean Library on the upper campus of the DM颁.听 Bids received after the stated time will not be considered and will be returned unopened.

Bids must be accompanied by a satisfactory Bid Bond for 5% of the Bid (checks will not be accepted) which shall be in conformity with the form of Bond contained in Section 00 43 13 of the Specifications.聽 The University reserves the right to waive all formalities and reject any or all bids or to accept any bids.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond to cover the execution of the Contract which shall be in conformity with the form of Bonds contained in Sections 00 61 13.13 and 00 61 13.16, respectively, of the Specifications and shall be for the Contract amount.

Surety companies must be listed on the Treasury Circular 570.

Bidders may attend a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting in the Administration Building at the Darling Marine Center, 193 Clarks Cove Road, Walpole ME 04573, on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 11:00am.聽 This will be the only time the building will be available for inspection.聽 Copies of plans and specifications will not be available at the pre-bid meeting.聽 Acquiring or reviewing plans and specifications prior to the meeting is advised.

Project Summary:聽 The Project, partially funded by the US Department of Commerce, through an Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant, includes the replacement of the existing pier.聽 The pier consists of steel sheet piles driven around the existing caissons and the annular space filled with concrete.聽 A cast-in-place concrete cap will be installed on each caisson.聽 The deck consists of precast concrete deck planks.聽 The project includes two floating docks, north and south.聽 The north floating dock includes a timber dock, rock socketed guide piles, gangway and gangway platform.聽 The south dock includes a timber dock, rock socketed guide piles, and gangway.聽 A prefabricated dock building is to be provided and installed on the pier.聽 The existing 1-ton jib crane is to be reinstalled.聽 The replacement includes all utilities, handrails, and other appurtenances depicted on the drawings and specifications to provide a complete and usable facility.

This project has the following alternatives, if necessary, listed in the order for which they are to be applied:

Alternative 1 鈥� Reduce the boat ramp repair length.
Alternative 2 鈥� Remove the south timber floating dock, gangway and associated utilities from the project.
Alternative 3 鈥� Remove the south floating dock guide piles from the project.

The electronic documents (.pdf) may be examined and downloaded at the following site:

Specifications: 聽DMC Pier Replacement
Drawings: 聽DMC Pier Replacement

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goal of diversity, the 91爆料 System shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, including transgender status or gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or veterans status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University System.聽 The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.聽 General contractors, subcontractors, and product suppliers bidding on this project must subscribe and adhere to same.

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
Claire I. Strickland, Chief Business Officer, for
91爆料 System Board of Trustees

END OF SECTION 00 11 13

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January 19, 2019

SECTION I:聽 SUMMARY

The 91爆料 (91爆料), located in Orono, Maine, desires to procure Construction Management (CM) services from individual firms or teams for the ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND DESIGN CENTER (EEDC) project.聽 The project consists of the construction of a new academic and laboratory building for the College of Engineering.

General
As part of Maine鈥檚 land-grant university, the mission of the 91爆料鈥檚 College of Engineering is to produce the graduates and new technologies needed to move Maine鈥檚 economy forward.聽 As a 91爆料 signature area, the College of Engineering continues to play a vital role in Maine and beyond to prepare an educated workforce, conduct research that turns knowledge into innovative solutions, and provide outreach that includes science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) initiatives.聽 The EEDC will be a new facility to improve these services and will be located on the Orono campus.

Conceptual Project Description
The Engineering Education and Design Center (EEDC) will be a multi-use academic and laboratory building intended to become the heart of the undergraduate engineering education at the 91爆料.聽 The building uses will include education, design and limited research in various classrooms, laboratories, collaborative spaces, and common public spaces.聽 The focal point of the EEDC will be hands-on, team-based laboratories for senior capstone design projects where students from multiple engineering disciplines will be brought together to collaborate.聽 The intent of the lab design is to be flexible so they may be used by the various engineering disciplines.聽 There will be informal collaboration spaces for students to work in small groups on projects and homework assignments.聽 Classrooms will likely range in size and be flexible to accommodate group learning.聽 There will also likely be specialized classrooms for engineering demonstrations and distance learning. 聽The latter will allow select engineering courses originating at 91爆料 to be shared with other 91爆料 System campuses and facilities. 聽While multiple departments will utilize the building, the EEDC is intended to specifically house the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the biomedical engineering portion of the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering.

The primary firms of the design team are WBRC Architects/Engineers of Bangor, ME and Ellenzweig of Boston, M础.听 A Pre-Design Phase was completed in April 2018 and resulted in a report describing the proposed building programming and the site selection process.聽 The proposed EEDC building is anticipated to be a 4-story structure with an approximate footprint of 30,000sf, and a total floor area of 105,000sf including mezzanine mechanical and basement areas.聽 The existing Machine Tool Lab building on Long Road on the 91爆料 campus will be demolished and replaced by the EEDC building.

The following elements are anticipated to be incorporated into the EEDC:

Conceptual Building Elements:

• Primary entrance with Welcome and STEM Outreach Center.
• Undergraduate Design Laboratory with open, multidisciplinary labs for use by students in designing and building senior capstone projects.
• Specialized laboratories adjoining the Undergraduate Design Laboratory for electronics, advanced machining, 3D printing, and other supporting functions.
• Multiple types of classrooms including lecture halls, flexible classrooms that accommodate collaborative learning, engineering demonstration classrooms, and 鈥渟mart鈥� distance learning classrooms.
• Faculty, staff and graduate student offices.
• Undergraduate, graduate and research laboratories to support bioengineering.
• Undergraduate teaching laboratories to support mechanical engineering.
• Flexible student workspaces for collaboration on group projects and homework assignments (group sizes from 2 to 10).
• Commons and snack bar in close proximity to student workspaces.
• Conference rooms, common areas and other non-formal meeting areas.

Conceptual Building Infrastructure and Other Features:

• Architectural fit to surrounding campus structures that complements the campus environment.
• Be supported from existing campus infrastructure including roads, parking and utilities.
• Pedestrian access to other engineering and engineering-related buildings.
• Vehicle access including loading facilities and bus drop off near a primary building entrance.
• Primary service entrance near infrastructure support areas for maintenance and operations.
• Electrical system capacity to support advanced machining equipment.
• Mechanical systems in some laboratories suitable for use of bioengineering materials and/or chemicals.
• Interior elevators including passenger and freight elevator(s) with capacity to move large equipment.
• Desirable for the building to incorporate appropriate renewable/efficient energy systems that can be used as a teaching tool.
• Full foundation and partial basement.
• ADA, Title IX and EO accommodations.
• LEED engineering principles to be incorporated for certification.

Anticipated project conditions and other challenges:

• Work will be performed in close proximity to occupied buildings requiring close monitoring and require mitigation of impacts to adjacent activities.
• Limited site area for construction activities and laydown space resulting in methods to identify daily use for select materials, labor and equipment to be shuttled to the site from a remote logistical base location;
• Public project with higher public profile heightening the need for a high level of planning, estimating and scheduling that will limit unknowns or uncertainties;
• Complex floor plans and diverse programs requiring a high degree of coordination of project management and trades.
• Work requires LEAN-style project management that encourages efficiencies and avoids conflicts of space and duplication of efforts.
• Work requires specific schedule-based project planning methods (aka 鈥減ull-planning鈥�) to collaboratively develop work plans.
• Work requires experience working with owners with owner in-house project management and maintenance support staffs to coordinate interface with existing campus conditions, infrastructure and operations.

The project is anticipated to have a four (+) year schedule and include the following phases for CM services:

The selected firm will provide CM services on a project team in support of design and construction as managed by the Office of Facilities Management (FM).聽 This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks qualified firms to submit statements of qualifications with the intention of providing CM services for the duration of the project from April 2019 to its anticipated final completion no later than September 1, 2022. 聽Construction management services for the project will begin immediately following execution of the AIA A133 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager as Constructor for Pre-Construction Services with the selected firm or lead firm.聽 Individual firms or teams desiring to be considered should submit a statement of qualifications indicating interest, relevant experience and the ability to start work immediately.

SECTION II:聽 RESPONSIBILITIES

The CM will be expected to perform services consistent with the industry-accepted role of a CM during pre-construction and/or construction execution.聽 In general, they will include, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following:

础.听 Coordinating with FM, Designer and other project team members as necessary, throughout the design and construction project phases.

叠.听 Assisting with project planning and scoping.

颁.听 Providing recommendations regarding constructability, materials and equipment selections, and cost savings.

顿.听 Assuming charge of and responsibility for construction scheduling and cost estimating. For this project, the schedule and budget updates will be prepared at the end of Design Development and Construction Documents, with the latter intended for a Guaranteed Maximum Price.聽 Such estimating will be accomplished by the Construction Manager, without creating obligations to prospective sub-bidders.聽 It will be the Construction Manager鈥檚 responsibility to develop an understanding of the project, adequate for the proper preparation of such estimates.聽 The accuracy and timeliness of construction estimating is of utmost importance.

贰.听 Qualifying sub-contractors.

F.聽 Letting sub-contracts for bid.

G.聽 Managing bidding and providing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).

H.聽 Providing a performance bond, a payment bond and insurance certificate(s), and maintaining such insurance and bonds through the one year corrections period following Substantial Completion.

I.聽 Holding sub-contracts for construction.

J.聽 Managing the construction including, but not limited to, coordination, inspection, supervision, safety, and quality control services.

K.聽 Maintaining construction phase records and accounting, including preparing LEED certification documentation.

SECTION III:聽 STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIRED SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Prospective CM firms should prepare and submit a statement of qualifications for 91爆料鈥檚 consideration.聽 The firm鈥檚 Statement of Qualifications shall respond to each selection criteria listed below, with responses organized in discrete sections and in the same order as presented below.聽 Each firm鈥檚 submittal must include an index, with tabs corresponding to each section.

A. Letter of Interest. Provide a brief letter summarizing the firm鈥檚 interest, qualifications, experience, and the ability to start work immediately.聽 Include total dollar volume of CM work completed during each of the past three (3) years. 聽Identify work by office located closest to Orono, Maine.

B. Construction Management Experience. Provide a detailed description of the firm鈥檚 background and experience with construction management for similar projects within the last ten (10) years, with a focus on providing services for higher-education clients. 聽Please include:

1. Description of the firm鈥檚 philosophy of construction management.

2. A minimum of three (3) completed project case histories shall be presented demonstrating budget, schedule and change order performance. Within the context of the case studies, provide information related to the following:

a. Demonstration of previous successful experience managing projects using the Construction Management at Risk method for a new multi-use academic and laboratory building with a construction value of $40 million or greater. Examples of buildings for a college of engineering for a higher education client with campus-scale facilities preferred.聽 The ideal similar building to the EEDC would be a multi-story structure with an approximate footprint of 30,000sf, a total floor area of 100,000sf including mezzanine mechanical and basement areas.

b. Demonstration of previous successful experience managing projects using the Construction Management at Risk method, with relation to budget, schedule and scope. Include descriptions of management methods and staff structures used to plan, schedule and control complex work conditions.聽 Include examples of change order history.

c. Specific experience with pre-construction services for new engineering buildings including a description of the working relationship with the owner, designer and project team, including building committees and end-users.

d. Demonstration of successful management systems for the planning, organizing and monitoring of similar construction projects, including, specifically, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, timely delivery, and cost controls. Preferred qualifications would include experience with logistically-challenged sites, mitigation methods for work adjacent to occupied spaces, and project phasing through use of early work packages.

e. Demonstration of experience with qualifying sub-contractors.

f. Demonstration of knowledge and experience in the careful evaluation of building systems, construction techniques and recommendation of materials to create optimum dollar value without compromising design criteria.

g. Specific experience with developing LEED certification programs with owner and design team to U.S. Green Building Council standards.

3. Description of the firm鈥檚 construction safety program.

4. Description of the firm鈥檚 program for project follow-up and warranty.

5. Historic data on the cost of general conditions/overhead as a percentage of the total construction costs for similar projects. Include a list of typical expenses included in the general conditions/overhead expense.

C. Construction Manager. Identify the person who will be the Construction Manager directly responsible for providing services to 91爆料 and provide a brief resume of education, qualifications and experience, and role in the firm鈥檚 services.聽 Submission of name(s) shall be considered a commitment on the part of the CM firm to retain stated personnel on the project throughout its duration.

D. Principal Support Staff. Identify the person(s) who will be the principal support staff including, but not limited to, project managers, project engineers, superintendents, and estimators.聽 Provide a brief resume including education, qualifications and experience and role in the firm鈥檚 services. 聽Submission of names shall be considered a commitment on the part of the CM firm to retain stated personnel on the project throughout its duration.

E. Availability. Indicate the firm鈥檚 dedicated resources available to 91爆料 for this project in relation to other workloads and whether the firm has sufficient resources to provide services promptly to meet the project schedule.聽 The project schedule is provided in Section I.

F. References. Provide a minimum of three (3) references (name, address, telephone number, and email address) who are current or former clients for whom similar work has been performed within the last ten (10) years and who can be contacted by 91爆料 with respect to the firm鈥檚 reputation for work, responsibility, timeliness, cost, and efficiency.聽 References from current 91爆料 employees will not be accepted.聽 Letters of reference may be submitted with additional information as appropriate.

G. Other Information. As desired, provide any other information the firm considers relevant to the evaluation criteria set forth in this RFQ.

H. Qualifications Statement. Provide a completed AIA Document A305.聽 The financial statement required under Section 5.1.1 of the A305 may be submitted in a separately sealed envelope within the submission package.

SECTION IV:聽 SUBMISSION PROCESS

A. Submission Schedule. The process schedule is anticipated to be as follows:

B. Contact Person. Questions about this RFQ shall be addressed in writing via email to:

1. 1. Walter Shannon
      Assistant Director of Capital Planning and Project Management
      91爆料
      Office of Facilities Management
      Orono ME 04469-5765
      cppmquestions@maine.edu

C. Submissions. Qualifications shall be submitted according to the following:

1. Time, Date and Place Due.聽 Submittals are due no later than 2:00pm on Monday, February 4, 2019.聽 All submissions shall be addressed and submitted to:

1. 1. Carolyn McDonough, P.E.
      Director of Capital Planning and Project Management
      91爆料
      Office of Facilities Management
      5765 Service Building, Room 111
      Orono ME 04469-5765

Submittals received by FM after the deadline will not be considered.聽 Faxed, emailed or digital submissions will not be accepted.聽 Firms assume all risks of the method of delivery chosen.聽 91爆料 assumes no responsibility for delays caused by any package or mail delivery service.

2. Submission Identifier.聽 The outside of containers in which Qualifications are submitted must be clearly marked with the firm鈥檚 return address and the notation:聽 Qualifications to Provide Construction Management Services, Engineering Education and Design Center.

3. Number of Copies.聽 One (1) printed original, eight (8) hard copies and one (1) .pdf copy.

D. Other Information.

1. Firms should identify a project contact, with email address, for purposes of receiving any updates regarding the RFQ selection process no later than 4:00pm on January 28, 2019. Firms which do not provide contact information to the designated contact will not receive these updates.聽 Updates will be posted on the FM web site as appropriate:聽 www.umaine.edu/ofm/advertisements.htm

2. Do not contact any other University employee, representative or student regarding this RFQ unless specifically directed to do so in writing by the designated contacts.

3. No site tours will be provided at this time. The EEDC will replace the existing Machine Tool Lab building on Long Road.

4. The following project documents are provided for informational purposes only:

a. 鈥淧rogram and Site Selection Report, Engineering Education and Design Center, College of Engineering鈥�, for the 91爆料, prepared by WBRC and Ellenzweig, April 25, 2018.

SECTION V:聽 SELECTION PROCESS

A. General. All qualifications submitted in response to this RFQ will be reviewed for completeness prior to referral to the Selection Committee.

B. Selection Committee. The Selection Committee will consist of representatives from the 91爆料, including the Office of Facilities Management and the College of Engineering.

C. Submittal Evaluation Criteria. The Selection Committee will determine the merit of submissions received in accordance with the responses provided to the qualification information requested in Section III.

D. Interviews. Firms with top-ranking submittals may be short-listed for an interview with members of the Selection Committee.

贰.听Final Selection. Upon interview completion, firms will be evaluated and ranked based on these interviews, and a final CM selected.聽 References will be checked at that time.

F. At the time of award, the University will negotiate with the selected firm for Pre-construction Phase services including determination of the Construction Manager’s Fee and the CM firm’s fee structure, including billing rates associated with pertinent personnel and prices for anticipated direct reimbursable costs.聽 Should the parties fail to reach an agreement on the final terms of this contract, the University reserves the right to proceed with an alternative award.

SECTION VI:聽 FORM OF AGREEMENT

A. The successful firm will be required to enter into a standard 91爆料 contract. The form of agreement between Owner and the chosen Construction Manager will be a single document, AIA Document A133, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager as Constructor.聽 The standard form of agreement for the construction shall be the AIA A133, Exhibit A Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment.聽 Work under this project shall not begin until an Agreement has been fully executed.

B. The length of the contract is intended to be for the duration of the project to final completion. The project schedule is provided in Section I.

C. The following documents are part of the Request document packet of information:

1. 91爆料 System, 鈥渇ront end鈥� Contract Documents, Sections 00 XX XX, sans Bidding Documents. These are requirements for construction contracts and shall apply to the GMP Agreement with 鈥淐ontractor鈥� changed to 鈥淐onstruction Manager.鈥�

SECTION VII:聽 ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS

A. The Owner retains the right to waive any informalities, to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications, or to accept any Statement of Qualifications that may be determined to be in its best interest.

B. It is the Owner鈥檚 intent that the work be publicly, competitively bid by qualified sub-bidders for each trade or bid package. The Designer and Owner will work with the Construction Manager in evaluating sub-contractors.聽 All sub-bidders shall be qualified and must have directly-related experience.聽 All sub-bids shall be delivered in sealed, labeled envelopes and opened in the presence of the Owner and Designer.

C. The Construction Manager Request for Qualifications and Selection Process, as outlined herein, shall be considered subject to change as required by the 91爆料. Terms and conditions of the Agreement between Owner and Construction Manager shall take precedence over all prior understandings and/or agreements, if any, including this Request for Qualifications.

D. The Owner retains the right to terminate the services of the Construction Manager at any time prior to the execution of an AIA A133 Exhibit A Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment (GMP), and the Owner鈥檚 obligation shall be limited to actual documented expenses of the Construction Manager as of such date.

贰.听 Protests of Award and Authority to Resolve Protests.

1. After the selection of the CM firm, any firm not selected may submit a protest in writing to the 91爆料 System Chief General Services Officer (CGSO) within five business days of the date of the Notice of Award, with a copy to the firm that was awarded the contract.聽 The protest must contain a brief statement of the basis for the challenge.聽 The CGSO may stay the award until the protest has been resolved.

2. The CGSO will base his or her decision on a review of the facts.聽 There will be no hearing, no testimony and not additional information unless the CGSO deems that additional information is necessary to resolve the protest.聽 The CGSO will communicate his or her decision to the protesting firm, the campus and the firm originally awarded the contract.聽 If a protest is not resolved to the satisfaction of the protesting firm, the firm may file an appeal with the UMS Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration within ten business days of the written decision of the CGSO, with a copy to the firm awarded the contract.聽 The determination of the Vice Chancellor is final and will be given in writing and submitted to the protesting firm, the campus and the firm originally awarded the contract.

F.聽 Scholarships, donations or gifts to the University, will not be considered in the evaluation of submissions.

END OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

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October 6, 2018

SECTION I:聽 GENERAL INFORMATION

The 91爆料, located in Orono, Maine, desires to procure Commissioning Agent (CxA) services for the ENGINEERING EDUCATION & DESIGN CENTER (EEDC) project.聽 The project consists of the construction of an education and research building for the College of Engineering. The selected firm will provide commissioning agent (CxA) services on a project team in support of design, construction and project close-out as managed by the Office of Facilities Management (FM).聽 This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks qualified firms to submit proposals with the intention of providing CxA services for the duration of the project from Fall 2018 to its anticipated completion in 2022.

SECTION II:聽 BACKGROUND

General
As part of Maine鈥檚 land-grant university, the mission of the 91爆料鈥檚 College of Engineering is to produce the graduates and new technologies needed to move Maine鈥檚 economy forward.聽 As a 91爆料 signature area, the College of Engineering continues to play a vital role in Maine and beyond to prepare an educated workforce, conduct research that turns knowledge into innovative solutions, and provide outreach that includes science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) initiatives.聽 The EEDC will be a new facility to improve these services and will be located on the Orono campus.

Conceptual Project Description
The Engineering Education and Design Center (EEDC) will be a multi-use academic and laboratory building intended to become the heart of the undergraduate engineering education at the 91爆料.聽 The building uses will include education, design and limited research in various classrooms, laboratories, collaborative spaces, and common public spaces.聽 The focal point of the EEDC will be hands-on, team-based laboratories for senior capstone design projects where students from multiple engineering disciplines will be brought together to collaborate.聽 The intent of the lab design is to be flexible so they may be used by the various engineering disciplines.聽 There will be informal collaboration spaces for students to work in small groups on projects and homework assignments.聽 Classrooms will likely range in size and be flexible to accommodate group learning.聽 There will also likely be specialized classrooms for engineering demonstrations and distance learning.聽 The latter will allow select engineering courses originating at 91爆料 to be shared with other 91爆料 System campuses and facilities.聽 While multiple departments will utilize the building, the EEDC is intended to specifically house the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the biomedical engineering portion of the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering.

The primary firms of the design team are WBRC Architects/Engineers of Bangor, ME and Ellenzweig Architecture of Boston, MA. 聽Pre-Design was completed in April 2018 resulting in a report describing the proposed building programming and site selection process. 聽Schematic Design will be completed by October 2018. 聽The proposed EEDC building is anticipated to be a 4-story structure with an approximate footprint of 35,000sf, and a total floor area of 115,000 sf including penthouse mechanical and basement areas.聽 The existing Machine Tool Lab building on Long Road on the 91爆料 campus will be demolished and replaced by the EEDC building.

The following elements are anticipated to be incorporated into the EEDC:

Conceptual Building Elements:

• Primary entrance with Welcome and STEM Outreach Center.
• Undergraduate Design Laboratory with open, multidisciplinary labs for use by students in designing and building senior capstone projects.
• Specialized laboratories adjoining the Undergraduate Design Laboratory for electronics, advanced machining, 3D printing, and other supporting functions.
• Multiple types of classrooms including lecture halls, flexible classrooms that accommodate collaborative learning, engineering demonstration classrooms, and 鈥渟mart鈥� distance learning classrooms.
• Faculty, staff and graduate student offices.
• Undergraduate, graduate and research laboratories to support bioengineering.
• Undergraduate teaching laboratories to support mechanical engineering.
• Flexible student workspaces for collaboration on group projects and homework assignments (group sizes from 2 to 10).
• Commons and snack bar in close proximity to student workspaces.
• Conference rooms, common areas and other non-formal meeting areas.

Conceptual Building Infrastructure and Other Features:

• Architectural fit to surrounding campus structures that complements the campus environment.
• Be supported from existing campus infrastructure including roads, parking and utilities.
• Pedestrian access to other engineering and engineering-related buildings.
• Vehicle access including loading facilities and bus drop off near a primary building entrance.
• Primary service entrance near infrastructure support areas for maintenance and operations.
• Electrical system capacity to support advanced machining equipment.
• Mechanical systems in some laboratories suitable for use of bioengineering materials and/or chemicals.
• Interior elevator for passenger and freight with capacity to move large equipment.
• Desirable for the building to incorporate appropriate renewable/efficient energy systems that can be used as a teaching tool.
• Full foundation and partial basement.
• ADA, Title IX and EO accommodations.
• LEED design has been incorporated with a target of Silver certification.

Anticipated project conditions and other challenges:

• Work will be performed in close proximity to occupied buildings requiring close monitoring and require mitigation of impacts to adjacent activities;
• Limited site area for construction activities and laydown space resulting in methods to identify daily use for select materials, labor and equipment to be shuttled to the site from a remote logistical base location;
• Public project with higher public profile heightening the need for a high level of planning, estimating and scheduling that will limit unknowns or uncertainties; and,
• Complex floor plans and diverse programs requiring a high degree of coordination between design, project management and trades.

The project is anticipated to have a four (+) year schedule and include the following phases for CxA services:

The selected firm will provide CxA services on a project team in support of design and construction as managed by the Office of Facilities Management (FM).聽 The project team is led by WBRC Architects/Engineers of Bangor, ME and Ellenzweig Architecture of Boston, MA (Architect/Designer).聽 The Construction Manager is anticipated to join the team in October 2018. 聽The selected CxA will be expected to join the project team in November 2018 and provide commissioning services through design and construction to project completion anticipated to be in 2022.

SECTION III:聽 CxA QUALIFICATIONS

The CxA will be expected to perform services consistent with the industry accepted role of a CxA including commissioning for the following systems:

1. Building envelope.
2. Steam systems, including service pressure reducing station, flow metering.
3. Chilled water systems, including chilled water and condenser water systems.
4. Hydronic system including pumps heat exchangers, condensate heat recovery system.
5. HVAC systems for biomedical research laboratories.
6. HVAC systems for instructional laboratories.
7. HVAC systems for office and assembly occupancies.
8. Domestic hot water system including recirculation.
9. HVAC and Plumbing Controls.
10. Smoke Control System serving 3-level atrium, including exhaust fans, makeup air openings, and integration with sprinkler and fire alarm systems.
11. Lighting controls, including daylight harvesting and integration with AV systems.
12. Fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.
13. Generator and transfer switch systems.
14. Audio-Visual systems.

Systems CxA services will include mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and assemblies in accordance with ASHRAE Guidelines 0-2005 and ASHRAE Guidelines 1.1-2007 for HVAC & R systems, as they relate to energy, water, indoor environmental quality, and durability.

Envelope CxA services will include the building鈥檚 thermal envelope and be in accordance with ASHRAE Guideline 0-2005 and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Guideline 3-2012, Exterior Enclosure Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process, as they relate to energy, water, indoor environmental quality, and durability.

CxA services will include:

1. Review of OPR, BOD and Project Plan.
2. Development of Commissioning Plan including checklists and system test procedures.
3. Submittal Review (for systems and elements being commissioned).
4. Verification of completed start up and close out activities for equipment and systems.
5. Testing, adjusting and balancing of these systems; verifying operation of systems under building management control.
6. Field installation verification.
7. Functional performance testing and integrated systems testing for all lab systems.
8. Thermal imaging of exterior envelope.
9. Review of design documents as third party peer review.
10. Complete LEED NC version 4 prerequisite, Enhanced Commissioning and enhanced metering credit requirements for both building systems and envelope including, but not limited to:

a. Fundamental Commissioning and Verification prerequisite,
b. Enhanced commissioning credit including enhanced monitoring and envelope commissioning and,
c. Assistance with Advanced Energy Metering credit,
d. Verify inclusion of systems manual requirements in construction,
e. Verify inclusion of operator and occupant training requirements,
f. Verify systems manual updates and delivery,
g. Verify operator and occupant training delivery and effectiveness,
h. Verify seasonal testing.

11. Complete LEED Version 4 Monitoring based Commissioning requirements including but not limited to:

a. Develop monitoring-based procedures and identify points to be measured and evaluated to assess performance of energy- and water-consuming systems,
b. Include the procedures and measurements points in the commissioning plan,
c. Update the systems manual with any modifications or new settings.

12. Blower door testing of building and/or compartments.
13. ASTM E783 and E1105 testing for air and water infiltration at windows and doors.
14. Prepare and maintain facilities requirements and operation and maintenance plan.
15. Prepare final Cx Report.
16. Review building operations 10 months after Substantial Completion.
17. Development of on-going commissioning plan.

The selected CxA firm would have professional skills and experience consistent with the needs of 91爆料 as follows:

1. Strong background in and experience with commissioning services required.
2. Experience with previous engineering, science or laboratory projects similar to the Engineering Education & Design Center.
3. Experience with public higher education clients possessing campus-scale facilities preferred.
4. Experience managing commissioning for multiple construction trades for similar projects preferred.
5. A proven record of successful project management and timely delivery required.
6. Sufficient resources to provide services throughout the duration of the project required.

Submissions will include billing rates and costs for associated work.聽 A detailed scope of work will be established after final selection as part of the contract process.聽 To be considered, a firm must be capable of starting work promptly following the conclusion of the selection process.

SECTION IV:聽 REQUIRED SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Prospective CxA firms should prepare a statement of qualifications for 91爆料鈥檚 consideration.聽 The submission must include one (1) printed original, five (5) hard copies, and one (1) .pdf copy and shall include the following minimum information:

础.听 Transmittal Letter.聽 Provide a brief letter summarizing the firm鈥檚 interest, qualifications and experience.

叠.听 Company Profile and Capabilities.聽 Provide a brief description of the firm鈥檚 size, staff and standard services.

颁.听 Commissioning Agent Experience.聽 Provide a detailed description of the firm鈥檚 background and experience with commissioning services for new building projects of similar size for engineering instruction and research within the last ten (10) years, with a focus on providing these services for higher education clients with campus-scale facilities.聽 The ideal similar building to the EEDC would be a multi-story structure with an approximate footprint of 35,000sf, a total floor area of 115,000 sf including penthouse mechanical and basement areas.聽 Describe specific experience with regard to success for project commissioning, scheduling and relationships with owner, architect and project team.

顿.听 Commissioning Agents.聽 Identify the person(s) who will be the Commissioning Agent(s) directly responsible for providing services to 91爆料 and provide a brief resume of education, qualifications, experience, and role in the firm鈥檚 services.聽 Include a list of relevant similar projects for which this person was directly responsible.聽 Submission of names shall be considered a commitment on the part of the CxA to retain stated personnel on the project throughout its duration.

贰.听 Availability.聽 Indicate the firm鈥檚 dedicated resources available to 91爆料 in relation to other workload.

贵.听听References.聽 Provide a minimum of three (3) references (name, address, telephone number, and email address) who are current or former clients for whom similar work has been performed within the last three (3) years and who can be contacted by 91爆料 with respect to the firm鈥檚 reputation for work, responsibility, timeliness, cost, and efficiency.聽 References from current 91爆料 FM employees will not be accepted.聽 Letters of reference may be submitted with additional information as appropriate.

骋.听听Fee Structure.聽 In a single, separately-sealed envelope within the submission package, provide the following:

1. CxA firm鈥檚 fee structure including billing rates associated with pertinent personnel and prices for anticipated direct reimbursable costs.

SECTION V:聽 SUBMISSION PROCESS

础.听 Submission and Selection Schedule.

The process schedule is anticipated to be as follows:

叠.听 Contact Person. Questions about this RFQ, see deadline for question submission above, shall be submitted in writing via mail or email to:

Walter Shannon, Project Manager
91爆料 System
Office of Facilities Management
5765 Service Building, Room 108
Orono, ME 04469-5765
cppmquestions@maine.edu

The Office of Facilities Management will respond in writing to all relevant questions received prior to the question deadline date of 4:00pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.聽 Only those answers received in writing will be considered binding. 聽Questions and responses about this RFQ will be furnished in writing to all those who requested a copy of the RFQ from FM.聽 They will also be posted at the following web site:聽 http://umaine.edu/ofm/contractors/advertisements/

颁.听 Submissions. Qualifications shall be submitted according to the following:

1. Time, Date and Place Due.聽 Submittals are due no later than 2:00pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.聽 All submissions shall be addressed and submitted to:

Carolyn McDonough, P.E.
Director of Capital Planning and Project Management
91爆料 System
Office of Facilities Management
5765 Service Building, Room 111
Orono, ME 04469-5765

Submittals received by FM after the deadline will not be considered.聽 Faxed, emailed or digital submissions will not be accepted.聽 Firms assume all risks of the method of delivery chosen.聽 91爆料 assumes no responsibility for delays caused by any package or mail delivery service.

Submission Identifier.聽 The outside of containers in which qualifications are submitted must be clearly marked with the firm鈥檚 return address and the notation:聽 Qualifications to Provide Commissioning Agent Services 鈥� Engineering Education & Design Center.

3. Number of Copies.聽 One (1) printed original, five (5) hard copies and one (1) .pdf copy.

顿.听 Other Information.

1. Firms should identify a project contact, with email address, for purposes of receiving any updates regarding the RFQ selection process no later than 4:00pm on October 16, 2018.聽 Firms which do not provide contact information to the designated contact will not receive these updates.聽 Updates will be posted on the FM web site as appropriate:聽 www.umaine.edu/ofm/advertisements.htm

2. Do not contact any other University employee, representative or student regarding this RFQ unless specifically directed to do so in writing by the designated contacts.

3. No site tours will be provided at this time.聽 The EEDC will replace the existing Machine Tool Lab building on Long Road.

4. The following project documents are provided for informational purposes only:

a. 鈥�Program and Site Selection Report, Engineering Education and Design Center, College of Engineering鈥�, for the 91爆料, prepared by WBRC and Ellenzweig, April 25, 2018.

SECTION VI:聽 SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA

础.听 General. 聽All qualifications submitted in response to this RFQ will be reviewed for appropriateness and completeness prior to referral to the selection committee.聽 91爆料 reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, in whole or in part, if that submission is contrary to the best interests of 91爆料.

叠.听 Submittal Evaluation Criteria.聽 A Selection Committee will subsequently determine the merit of submissions received in accordance with the information provided in response to the qualification information requested in Section IV.聽 The Selection Committee will include representatives of the Office of Facility Management, the Design Team, and the Construction Manager.

颁.听 Final Selection.聽 Upon evaluation completion, the submittals will be ranked and a final CxA selected.聽 References will be checked at this time.

顿.听 Selected Firm.聽 Upon final selection, 91爆料 and the selected firm shall execute a Contract based on this Request for Qualifications, the selected firm鈥檚 submission, and 91爆料 System requirements.聽 Work under this RFQ shall not begin until a Contract is fully executed.

SECTION VII:聽 FORM OF AGREEMENT

础.听 The successful firm will be required to enter into a standard 91爆料 contract. 聽The form of agreement between Owner and the chosen Commissioning Agent will be a single document, 91爆料 System Contractor/Consultant Agreement.

叠.听 The length of the contract is intended to be for the duration of the project with final completion anticipated to be in 2022.

SECTION VIII:聽 ADDITIONAL RFQ PARAMETERS

础.听 Right to Waive.聽 The Owner retains the right to waive any informalities, to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications, or to accept any Statement of Qualifications that may be determined to be in its best interest.

叠.听聽Order of Precedence.聽 The Commissioning Agent Request for Qualifications and Selection Process, as outlined herein, shall be considered subject to change as required by the 91爆料.聽 Terms and conditions of the Agreement between Owner and Commissioning Agent shall take precedence over all prior understandings and/or Agreements, if any, including this Request for Qualifications.

颁.听聽Protests of Award and Authority to Resolve Protests.

1. After the selection of the CxA firm, any firm not selected may submit a protest in writing to the 91爆料 System Chief General Services Officer (CGSO) within five business days of the date of the Notice of Award, with a copy to the firm that was awarded the contract. 聽The protest must contain a brief statement of the basis for the challenge. 聽The CGSO may stay the award until the protest has been resolved.

2. The CGSO will base his or her decision on a review of the facts. 聽There will be no hearing, no testimony and no additional information unless the CGSO deems that additional information is necessary to resolve the protest. 聽The CGSO will communicate his or her decision to the protesting firm, the campus and the firm originally awarded the contract. 聽If a protest is not resolved to the satisfaction of the protesting firm, the firm may file an appeal with the UMS Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration within ten business days of a written decision of the CGSO, with a copy to the firm awarded the contract. 聽The determination of the Vice Chancellor is final and will be given in writing and submitted to the protesting firm, the University and the firm originally awarded the contract.

END OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

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