CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK for TSBVI GENERATORS AND HVAC REPLACEMENTS

1. SCOPE: In accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2269, Subchapter F, Construction Manager-at-Risk Method, and Rules and Procedures adopted by the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), TFC is requesting qualifications for a Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMR) to perform the work required for Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) Generators and HVAC Replacements. The Generators are added for whole or partial back-up of non-Life Safety, but necessary power generation for long-term power outages in four (4) priority buildings, three (3) of which are intended to be used as Shelter-in-Place buildings to accommodate the comfort and safety of live-in students during these periods of time. The fourth (4th) building upgrades the backup equipment already in place for the operations of the campus. This project also replaces thirty-two (32) Roof-top Aaon HVAC units on ten (10) buildings (assorted tonnages), eight (8) split-system HVAC units on Building 610 and three (3) split-system HVAC units on Building 509. Five (5) water heaters in five different buildings are also included. This work will hereinafter be described as TFC Project #25-005-4201 & 2567 (the Project). The TSBVI campus is located at 1100 W 45th St, Austin, TX 78756. This Project will be administered by TFC. This procurement will be a one-step award process with a two-part work requirement.

2. COST OF WORK: Respondents to the RFP should consider the “Cost of Work” as seven million dollars ($7,000,000.00), not including any Pre-construction Management fees, Construction Management fees, and Construction General Conditions

3. CONTRACT TERM: Construction is required to commence within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the Notice to Proceed for Construction is issued. For planning purposes, the pre-construction time period is estimated to be one-hundred twenty (120) calendar days. The construction contract period is projected for a term of three hundred sixty (360) calendar days which should include lead time on equipment manufacture and delivery, but may be otherwise be amended or negotiated by TFC to suit the School calendar and minimize the disruption of the students.