The successful respondents shall utilize an open book approach to the projects and provide pre-construction services and a guaranteed maximum price with full disclosure of actual costs to the County. Pre-construction responsibilities include, but are not limited to value engineering, estimating, constructability reviews, associated meetings and conferences. Additionally, the successful companies shall provide construction phase services, consisting of, but not limited to, administrative services, construction, supervision and accepted accounting principles throughout the complete project(s). The selection of firms will be based upon criteria outlined herein under Evaluation of Proposals. Firms submitting must have CMAR experience for public entities. One or more firms will be selected for master service agreements as a result of this RFP. When the fee for preconstruction phase services is agreed to by the County, a purchase order will be issued for the amount of the preconstruction phase fee. When the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) is agreed to by the County, an agenda item will be prepared and presented to the Board of County Commissioners for their approval. After approval, a purchase order will be issued for the amount of the GMP. The selection of a contractor utilizing this master service agreement for a specific project shall be made utilizing the County’s Selection Procedures for Consultants with Continuing Contracts. The County shall request the services on an as-needed basis. There is no guarantee that any or all of the services described in this agreement will be assigned during the term of this agreement. Further, the Construction Manager is providing these services on a nonexclusive basis. The County, at its option, may elect to have any of the services set forth herein performed by other construction managers or County staff.
