The City of Peekskill (“City”) is requesting proposals from qualified, experienced, and licensed general contractors to provide general contracting services to improve the overall building aesthetics of the Fern Tree located at 13 South Division Street, Peekskill, NY 10566 with the restoration and painting of the exterior of the storefront. The project will be funded through the Downtown Revitalization Fund (DRF), administered through the City of Peekskill and the NYS Office of Housing and Community Renewal (HCR), as part of Peekskill’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The grant program provides reimbursable grant funding to businesses and property owners within the DRI target area to make capital improvements. The project is further described in Exhibit A. The general contractor will contract directly with the property/business owner (the “Owner”) and not with the City. The general contractor shall: a. Coordinate any value engineering efforts with the Owner and the architect to ensure construction costs remain within the established budget b. Review and analyze project documents to determine material availability, long lead items, potential areas of trade conflict and construction budgeting c. Work closely with the Owner and architect to prepare a detailed master construction schedule for the project d. Show all activities necessary to complete all aspects of the design requirements e. Determine long lead items, including those with potential supply chain issues, and critical path tasks for completion of the project in the required time frame. f. Construct the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, the drawings and specifications, and other construction documents within the scheduled timeframe agreed to by the Owner g. Maintain all relevant project records on behalf of the Owner, such as meeting minutes, schedules, and inspection reports as applicable h. Deliver finished project with quality workmanship i. Maintain and be responsible for the project schedule with weekly updates for the project team j. Be responsible for construction budget and communicate budget status to the project team on a regular basis k. Be proactive throughout construction to minimize punch list work at the completion of the project l. Review proposed subcontractor change order costs, requiring sufficient detail to determine reasonableness, before submitting to the Owner for approval, if applicable m. Maintain safety and security during construction n. Provide warranties, operation and maintenance documentation, training, and closeout assistance as needed o. Serve as Warranty Administrator, which coordinates and administers all warranty claims during the applicable warranty periods, if applicable p. General Contractor shall assume the responsibility for managing, supervising, and coordinating all aspects of the construction project, within its scope, as well as portions of the project that require intersection, coordination with the project vendors.
