WSCSD anticipates hiring a Construction Management (CM) firm. The total project duration for the delivery of CM services is estimated to be as provided on the schedule included with this RFP. WSCSD requests that firms responding to this RFP base your fee structure on the timelines included. The minimum qualifications that will be considered by WSCSD as a basis for selection of a construction manager are as follows: 1. Prior team experience as a construction manager should include at least four (4) completed projects of similar size, scope, complexity and schedule constraints. 2. Prior New York State Public School District experience will be a major consideration. If possible, demonstrate that multiple staff members have experience with NYSED and the associated paperwork/procedures. 3. Responding firms must have experience providing professional construction management services as described in the RFP. 4. Firms must demonstrate prior experience as a construction manager for public sector clients and familiarity with NYS general municipal bidding laws and other public sector regulations. 5. Demonstrated experience in providing and maintaining staffing levels that accommodate the construction schedule. Please Note: If selected for an interview, the proposer will be required to identify the responsible staff persons for these positions and be prepared for them to attend the interview. 6. Demonstrated experience of managing reconstruction work in occupied K-12 buildings. 7. Demonstrated project experience of managing public construction contracts under New York State General Municipal Law. 8. Demonstrated experience of expertise in cost estimate. 9. Demonstrated in-house process for QA/QC of design team documents. 10. Firms must possess documentation demonstrating insurance requirements as indicated in Attachment “A” The scope of services that the construction manager is to provide during the preconstruction and construction phases of this project shall include, but not limited to, and can best be summarized as follows: PREREFERENDUM 1. Participate in the District’s Facility Committee and assist in prioritizing the needs of the District utilizing the Building Condition survey as a guide. The expectation is for at least monthly meetings to consider items for inclusion in the project. 2. Assist WSCSD in creating a cost estimate during the pre-referendum phase for the total project work under consideration. 3. Assist WSCSD in the marketing of the project to the community for the referendum. PRECONSTRUCTION OR DESIGN PHASE SERVICES 1. Assist WSCSD in the selection of consultants (e.g. testing labs), where appropriate, for the various projects. Review performance of these groups, making recommendations when necessary. 2. Develop with Y&W and WSCSD appropriate procedures manual, delineating division of responsibilities and duties between the School District, the Construction Manager, the Architect/Engineer, Constructors, Suppliers, and others involved in the project. 3. Develop and review with WSCSD and Y&W a scheduling system of project milestones and documentation to ensure its timely delivery within schedule and with minimal impact to District operations. 4. Provide Constructability Comments on the design documents at each phased deliverable (30%, 60%, 90%, SED) 5. Undertake value engineering exercise to study alternative materials, systems, manufacturers, and vendors to obtain the most economic benefit from a cost standpoint while maintaining WSCSD's functional and program requirements. 6. Perform scheduling exercises to evaluate alternative schemes and approaches to each project; from the standpoints of constructability, materials, labor, phasing, temporary construction, cost, and schedule. 7. Report regularly to WSCSD on progress and schedule during construction. 8. Establish contact and maintain liaison as necessary with authorities during all Approval Processes. 9. Assist WSCSD and Y&W in establishing cost breakdowns and other controls with which evaluate the responsiveness and completeness of construction bids received. 10. Establish a system of controls requiring specific performance of contractors and vendors, and which will anticipate by means of adequate reporting and documentation, the means to resolve disputes, delays, and change orders
