ContractProv DCPL 2009 R 0020MtPInterimRFP

DESIGN / BUILD SERVICES FOR THE MT. PLEASANT INTERIM LIBRARYSOLICITATION NO. DCPL DCPL-2009-R-0020

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICE AND PRICE/COST

B.1 This is an open market solicitation with a 50% CBE Set Aside requirement.B.2 The District of Columbia Public Library Office of Procurement is seeking one contractor,to provide Design / Build Construction Services (DBC) to complete the construction of an interim Mt. Pleasant library in the District of Columbia, in accordance with the termsand conditions herein.B.3 Preferences for Local Businesses, Disadvantaged Businesses, Resident-ownedBusinesses, Small Businesses, Longtime Resident Businesses, or Local Businesses withPrincipal Offices Located in an Enterprise ZoneUnder the provisions of the “Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business EnterpriseDevelopment and Assistance Act of 2005” (the Act), Title II, Subtitle N, of the “FiscalYear 2006 Budget Support Act of 2005”, D.C. Law 16-33, effective October 20, 2005,the District shall apply preferences in evaluating proposals from businesses that aresmall, local, disadvantaged, resident-owned, longtime resident, or local with a principaloffice located in an enterprise zone of the District of Columbia.B.4 DCPL contemplates award of a guaranteed maximum price contract. At the end of thePreconstruction Phase, the Design-Builder will be required to develop a GuaranteedMaximum Price (“GMP”) proposal for submission to DCPL. Assuming this proposal isaccepted, a GMP Amendment will be signed by DCPL and the Design-Builder, and theDesign-Builder will be required to complete the Project on schedule and for an amountthat does not exceed the agreed upon GMP.B.5

PRICE

The Offeror shall submit its price proposal under a cover letter on its letterhead in theformat illustrated in Attachment J.2.1 Contractors will be evaluated on Phase 1 pricing.In general the price shall be broken down into two Phases and five segments:

Phase 1 (Pre-Construction)

Design Fee $________Design-Builder Fee (profit and overhead) $________Design-Builder General Conditions $________

Phase 2 (Construction)

Construction Cost $________ to $________FF&E and Move-In Cost $________ to $________2

DESIGN / BUILD SERVICES FOR THE MT. PLEASANT INTERIM LIBRARYSOLICITATION NO. DCPL DCPL-2009-R-0020The high end of each Offeror’s Construction Cost range will become the Offeror’s TargetGMP. The Target GMP should be presented in the standard 16 division format andshould include sufficient level of detail to understand the assumptions that were includedwithin the Target GMP. DCPL intends to use the Target GMP to manage the Project’sbudget, and as such, Offerors should submit a Target GMP that represents their best judgment as to the Project’s actual cost. DCPL expects that Offerors will prepare areasonably detailed cost estimate to prepare the Target GMP. In order to ensure that theTarget GMPs represent the Offeror’s best judgment of the costs, an Offeror will berequired to forfeit 10% of the Design-Build Fee in the event that the final GMP exceedsthe Target GMP. Offerors are further advised that a Target GMP that lacks sufficientdetail or which omits funding for obvious aspects of the necessary work will render theOfferor’s proposal non-responsive. 3

DESIGN / BUILD SERVICES FOR THE MT. PLEASANT INTERIM LIBRARYSOLICITATION NO. DCPL DCPL-2009-R-0020

SECTION C: DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORKSTATEMENT

C.1 BACKGROUND

C.1.1 This solicitation is to engage one Design-Builder to complete the design, façadeimprovements and interior fit-out construction for the Mt. Pleasant InterimLibrary in the District of Columbia (the “Project”). The Design-Builder will beresponsible for the design, construction and the FF&E of the Interim Library if awarded this contract. The Interim library is located at 3162/64 Mt. PleasantStreet, NW.C.1.2 The Interim neighborhood library is intended to maintain and expand the level of excellence for District libraries and shall provide library users with easy access todesired material and technology. The Project should be of the highest quality andfunctionality. DCPL hopes that this Interim library will symbolically celebrate theimportant values of knowledge, learning, community, diversity, andsustainability. The library will be approximately 3,500 and 4,000 square feet insize. A basis of design that generally describes the Interim library is attached andshould be used by the Design-Builder as the basis for design.C.1.3 The Interim library location is located at 3162-3164 Mt. Pleasant Street, NWwhich is near the existing Mt. Pleasant Library. The Interim is located within theMount Pleasant Historic District, and the Design Builder shall plan oncoordinating the exterior façade design with Historic Mount Pleasant and DCHistoric Preservation Office.C.1.4 The Library acknowledges the importance of sustainable design. The Library isNOT seeking official LEED certification on this project, however the Librarywould like to implement as many “green” and sustainable features as possible.

C.2 SCOPE

C.2.1 The Design-Builder shall provide all of the necessary labor, equipment, supplies,and other resources necessary to complete the design and construction of the Mt.Pleasant Library according to the terms and conditions of this solicitation and thesubsequent negotiated contract. The Interim library shall be completed no laterthan December 31, 2009. DCPL envisions that construction should be able tobegin in mid October 2009. Early completion is strongly encouraged. The DCPLcontemplates that the after the design and fit-out of the Interim space, the Mt.Pleasant library will have the same functional capabilities as Tenley-FriendshipInterim Library and Georgetown Interim Library and that it will include finishes,furnishings and fixtures appropriate for a first class, state of the art library. TheTenley-Friendship Interim Library opened on December 28, 2007. Basis of 4