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Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors for pre-construction services for expansion and renovations to Shotwell Library in the amount of $7,500 and approve a Construction Services Fee of 6.00% to be applied to the actual approved construction costs for the Shotwell Library expansion and renovations.
Presenter
Andy Henning, Building and Construction Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
On August 16, 2016 the City Council approved an architectural design contract with 720 Design Architects (16-5784) for design of renovations and expansion to the current Shotwell Library in the amount of $75,000. The goal was a comprehensive review of the current facility’s provisions and operations to develop and recommend various improvements to meet the increased demands and modernization of the facility.
With the design process nearing a point of needing important cost estimation and constructability review, an RFP #17020 solicitation was advertised by the City in accordance with State law with respondents to the RFP required to submit their proposals no later than 11/14/2016. Three Construction Managers responded to the RFP. The selection committee reviewed all of the proposals and ultimately narrowed the field of three down to a list of two finalists, Gadberry Construction and Hill & Wilkinson, for interview purposes. On 11/16/2016, interviews were conducted with both firms. After grading of the candidates by the individual committee members and committee deliberations, Hill & Wilkinson received the committee’s highest grade and is being recommended to Council for the Pre-Construction CMAR contract award.
While the committee felt it had two outstanding firms to choose from, Hill & Wilkinson’s experience with projects of similar scale, type and schedule was a significant factor weighing in their favor, along with their competitive proposal numbers. The committee came away with the sense that Hill & Wilkinson’s successful experience and track record on prior City projects would result in a significant advantage to the City.
The Construction Manager at Risk pre-construction services involves development of conceptual project estimates, preliminary construction schedule, value engineering considerations and constructability review during the Design Phase.
Pending determination of a final project construction cost within the planned overall budget, a subsequent contract award shall be comprised as bid by Hill & Wilkinson of: (1) approximately $67,875.00 for field and office staff; (2) approximately $53,982.00 for General Conditions; and (3) approximately $42,453.00 for construction services fee (based on a 6.00% fee applied to a placeholder construction cost at the time of RFP response). A guaranteed maximum price (GMP) will ultimately be confirmed and brought before Council for final overall project cost award and approval.
Should Council approve Hill & Wilkinson for CMAR contract award as recommended, City staff will begin working with Hill & Wilkinson and 720 Design Architects on finalizing design and begin the process of CMAR bids for Subcontractors. The final GMP will be presented to Council for consideration and approval as an amendment to the initial contract at a later date.
Financial Consideration
Funding in the amount of $7,500.00 is available in Library Capital Projects Fund (402093) WO #01601903 (Expand Shotwell Library) 68540 (Construction)