Project #2303 Eastern Wake Site - Fire & Rescue Training Center - Request for Qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk (CMR)

Wake Technical Community College Bid # 130-WTCC9185C SELECTING CRITERIA In selecting CMAR, the selection committee should take into consideration qualification information including such factors as: 1. Specialized or appropriate expertise in the type of project. 2. Past performance on similar projects. 3. Adequate staff for the project. 4. Current workload and State projects awarded. 5. Proposed construction approach for the project. 6. Recent experience with project costs and schedules. 7. Construction Management capabilities. 8. Proximity to and familiarity with the area where the project is located. 9. Record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical problems. 10. Quality of compliance plan for minority business participation as required by N.C.G.S. 143-128.2 11. Other factors which may be appropriate for the project. Department/Agency Wake Technical Community College Project Title Eastern Wake Site – Fire & Rescue Training Center Services Construction

Manager at Risk Scope Construction Management and Pre-construction services for the Fire & Rescue Training Center on the Eastern Wake Site of Wake Technical Community College located at Wendell, N.C. The new Fire & Rescue Training Center will provide specialized training to prepare students and recruits for real-world emergency scenarios. The training center will include the following: 1) Site Development: The center will be located on approximately 8.85 acres of undeveloped land northeast of the main tract. Site access will be via a stream crossing from the newly constructed main campus. 2) Burn Building - 6,900 sf: The burn building will be a six-story, mixed use, live fire training structure constructed of reinforced concrete and masonry, measuring approximately 6900 sf. 3) Training Tower - 3,200 sf: The training tower will be a five-story structure constructed of reinforced concrete and masonry, measuring approximately 3,200 sf. 4) Outdoor Training Grounds: The training village will provide a simulated street scape with exterior space for various training scenarios and for props such as: Exterior Gas-fired (propane) Props, Fire Behavior Lab (“flashover container”), Roof Ventilation Prop, Drafting Pit, Vehicle Extrication pad, and Hazmat Training Pad. 5) Administrative and Classroom Building - 8,000 sf: The Administration and Classroom Building, at approximately 8,000 sf. ft, will provide support for training. Contact Walter Lennon Email wlennon@waketech.edu Total Construction Budget $18,000,000 Source of Funds Wake County Bonds Approved NCCCS # 2303 Publish Date June 12, 2023 Closing Date July 7, 2023 @ 2:00 PM @ 2:00 PM Submit Five (5) Hard Copies and One (1) Electronic Copy of Statement of Qualifications: E-mail and Fax submittals will not be accepted. Wake Technical Community College Southern Wake Campus – Facilities Operations & Warehouse Complex 4723 Advantage Way Raleigh, NC 27603-5696 Physical Location for Fed Ex/UPS Delivery: 4723 Advantage Way Raleigh, NC 27603-5696 NC Licensing Statement In order to offer construction management services in response to this solicitation, the proposing firm must be properly licensed to practice as a General Contractor in the State of North Carolina. NC Licensing Board for General Contractors: (http://www.nclbgc.org/) mailto:wlennon@waketech.edu http://www.nclbgc.org/ Wake Technical Community College Bid # 130-WTCC9185C SUBMITTAL CRITERIA Proposing firms must submit Five (5) complete hard copies of the Statement of Qualifications and One (1) electronic copy on USB drive. Detailed information on the submittal requirements are indicated in the RFQ. Interested firms may obtain the full RFQ by visiting the state of NC Interactive Purchasing System at https://www.ips.state.nc.us/ips/deptbids.aspx https://www.ips.state.nc.us/ips/deptbids.aspx REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) For Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) Eastern Wake Site Fire & Rescue Training Center NCCCS# 2303 RFQ Closing Time: July 7, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Wake Technical Community College Table of Contents Part 1 – Submittal Requirements Section No. Section Name Section I Requests for Qualifications Section II Statement of Qualifications Content Requirements Section III Available Project Information Section IV Sample SoQ Evaluation Form Wake Technical Section I Community College Request for Qualifications Page 1 1. INTENT AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION The intent of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to solicit Statements of Qualifications (SoQ), in accordance with the requirements described in this RFQ, for the following: This RFQ is for construction manager at risk and pre-construction services for the Fire & Rescue Training Center on the Eastern Wake Site (EWS) of Wake Technical Community College located at Wendell, N.C. The new Fire & Rescue Training Center will provide specialized training to prepare students and recruits for real-world emergency scenarios. The training center will include the following: Site Development: The center will be located on approximately 8.85 acres of undeveloped land northeast of the main tract. Site access will be via a stream crossing from the newly constructed main campus. Burn Building - 6,900 sf: The burn building will be a six-story, mixed use, live fire training structure constructed of reinforced concrete and masonry, measuring approximately 6900 sf. Training Tower - 3,200 sf: The training tower will be a five-story structure constructed of reinforced concrete and masonry, measuring approximately 3,200 sf. Outdoor Training Grounds: The training village will provide a simulated street scape with exterior space for various training scenarios and for props such as: 1) Exterior Gas-fired (propane) Props, 2) Fire Behavior Lab (“flashover container”), 3) Roof Ventilation Prop, 4) Drafting Pit, 5) Vehicle Extrication pad, and 6) Hazmat Training Pad. Administrative and Classroom Building - 8,000 sf: The Administration and Classroom Building, at approximately 8,000 sf. ft, will provide support for training. Several Bid Alternate are anticipated to be developed as part of the early design/preconstruction phase to manage available funds. Refer to “Exhibit A” for Site Plan . A. A Qualification and Performance analysis process will be employed for this selection. The successful Firm will need to demonstrate experience in the scope and types of work as described herein. SoQs will be evaluated by the owner, who will select an unspecified number of Firms to be interviewed on the campus of Wake Tech. B. Also see Wake Technical Community College 2020 Masterplan for Eastern Wake Site https://www.waketech.edu/about-wake-tech/administrative-offices/facility- operations/design-construction/master-plan 2. DEFINITIONS A. “The Owner” means officers or employees of Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech), Raleigh, NC. B. "Firm" means the person or organization responding to this RFQ. https://www.waketech.edu/about-wake-tech/administrative-offices/facility-operations/design-construction/master-plan https://www.waketech.edu/about-wake-tech/administrative-offices/facility-operations/design-construction/master-plan Wake Technical Section I Community College Request for Qualifications Page 2 C. "Statement of Qualifications (SoQ)" means the submission received from a Firm in response to this RFQ. D. "Request for Qualifications" or "RFQ" means this entire document, including all of the documents and any addenda thereto issued before the RFQ closing time. Wake Technical Section I Community College Request for Qualifications Page 3 3. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SUBMISSION A. SoQs will be received at the Southern Wake Campus – Facilities Operations & Warehouse Complex, 4723 Advantage Way, Raleigh NC 27603, Conference Room 200A up to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2023. Mr. Walter Lennon Project Manager - Design & Construction Wake Technical Community College Building T, Suite 201 4723 Advantage Way Raleigh, NC 27603-5696 B. SoQs submitted via fax or e-mail are not acceptable and will not be considered. C. Firms will be evaluated on experience and qualifications. Fee related information is not requested and will not be used in the evaluation process. D. Clearly indicate on the envelope the name of the Firm and the name of the Project for which the SoQ is being submitting. E. Refer to Section II - SoQ Content Requirements, for details. F. There will not be a “pre-proposal conference” for this solicitation. G. There will not be a "public opening" of the SoQs with Firms present for this solicitation. 4. COST OF SUBMISSION AND OWNERSHIP OF SoQs A. Wake Tech is not responsible for any costs incurred by Firms in preparing, submitting, or presenting their SoQs. B. All SoQs become the property of Wake Tech upon submission and will not be returned. 5. SERVICES REQUIRED General requirements include but are not limited to the following: A. Pre-construction services: 1. Attend regularly scheduled meetings with the project design team during the design phases to advise them on matters relating to site use, improvements, material selections, building methods, construction details, systems, equipment, phasing, and sequencing and constructability. 2. Provide a coordination review of the plans and specifications. 3. Prepare Project Cost Estimates continuously throughout the design process and provide a formal Statement of Probable Construction Costs each phase of the design, including at Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents (60% & 90%) phases. Wake Technical Section I Community College Request for Qualifications Page 4 4. Conduct Constructability review in conjunction with design team continuously throughout the Pre-Construction Phase. 5. Make recommendations for value added and cost-effective measures in conjunction with the design team continuously throughout the design phases. 6. Generate schedule for approval by Wake Tech, and continuously monitor schedule adherence throughout duration of project. 7. Responsible for prequalification of subcontractors, advertisement and bidding of the subcontractor packages and preparing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) – Pre-bid GMP (Final) or post-bid GMP (Preliminary). 8. Determine contractor bid packages. Responsible for coverage of all items shown in the construction documents and division into bid packages. Division of bid packages should take advantage of the HUB workforce to encourage HUB participation on the project as much as practical. 9. Conduct public bid openings for each first-tier subcontractor. B. Construction (listed for general reference only, final requirements will be developed during the Pre-Construction Services phase): 1. Responsible for all permitting. 2. Responsible for all construction sequencing, site phasing, construction trafficking, lay-down, trailer locations, and safety procedures, working in conjunction with Wake Tech. 3. Shop drawing review prior to submittal to the design team and owner. 4. Monitor schedule adherence and percentage of completion. 5. Provide conflict resolution among trades/subcontractors. 6. Provide detailed review of Change Order requests. 7. Produce Pay Application submittals. 8. Conduct weekly job site progress meetings. 9. Conduct Monthly Project Meetings with owner and design team. Prepare agenda and document minutes to meetings. 10. Schedule all inspections with appropriate agencies/jurisdictions. C. Project Completion and Close-out (listed for general reference only, final requirements will be developed during the Pre-Construction Services phase): 1. Certify when the project is ready for punch list walkthrough. 2. Schedule and conduct Final Inspection. 3. Submit all warranty, guarantee, compliance statements, operation manuals, release of liens, record drawings, etc. required for final completion. 6. EVALUATION PROCESS A. The evaluation team will be comprised of representatives of Wake Technical Community College and others, as deemed appropriate by the college. B. Firms are deemed to understand and agree that the SoQs submitted by them will be used by the evaluation team in determining, according to the evaluation team's sole and best judgment and discretion, the Firms who are best qualified to provide the required services. Wake Technical Section I Community College Request for Qualifications Page 5 7. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION AND INTERVIEWS A. Following the evaluation team's initial evaluation of the SoQs, Wake Tech may invite select Firms to attend an interview. Unsolicited supplementary or clarifying information received after the RFQ closing time will not be considered. B. Interview Information: 1. The purpose of the interviews will be to obtain supplementary clarifying information in addition to the written SoQs. 2. Wake Tech will notify those Firms selected for an interview. 3. The interviews will take place at a place and time determined by Wake Tech, anticipated to be within 30 days after the RFQ closing time. 4. Selected Firms will receive supplemental information regarding the interview process with notification of selection. 5. A principal of the Firm, the Firm's team leader for the project and key personnel of major disciplines and/or subconsultants should plan to attend the interview. 6. Firms are limited to six in-person attendees for the presentations. Additional team members may be online through Microsoft TEAMS, hosted by Wake Tech. C. Wake Tech reserves the right to independently verify the past performance of any Firm or any member of the Firm's project team. D. Following the interviews, the evaluation team will make a selection based on a tabulation of the evaluation sheets from all of the team members. Results of the evaluation and selections will be presented to The Board of Trustees of Wake Technical Community College for approval. 8. INQUIRIES A. Questions on the project or the submittal process must be directed in writing on or before June 26, 2023, by 5pm to the following person: Walter Lennon Project Manager – Design & Construction Wake Technical Community College wlennon@waketech.edu END OF SECTION mailto:wlennon@waketech.edu Wake Technical Section II Community College Statement of Qualifications Page 1 Content Requirements 1. INTENT A. This section specifies in detail the form and minimum content requirements for information required to be submitted in each SoQ. B. Firms may at their discretion include additional information which they consider relevant to ensure a full and proper evaluation, provided that the specified maximum allowable number of pages is not exceeded. C. Company financial data is not required at this time. 2. FORMAT REQUIREMENTS A. Limit SoQ submission to a maximum of 15 pages, sized 81⁄2" x 11" or equivalent (e.g. 11" x 17" fold out sheets for charts, schedules, etc. count as a single page, any other use of 11” x 17” sheets counts as two pages). A page shall be considered to have printing only on one side. A sheet printed on both sides shall be considered as two pages. This page limit excludes a transmittal letter, title page, and table of contents. The page limit includes resumes of key personnel and any unsolicited supplementary information such as corporate brochures, etc. B. Organize the SoQ submission to clearly and succinctly present the required information. Use the main headings (tabs) and present the information in the order provided below. C. Provide five (5) complete hard copies of the SoQ and (1) electronic copy on USB drive. 3. CONTENT REQUIREMENTS Evaluation Heading 1: Corporate Profile A. Provide general information about the Firm, which need not be specific to this RFQ. Include history of the firm, years in business, office locations, number and experience of staff, types of services provided and specialist areas of expertise. Indicate office location from which services will be provided and provide contact information for the key executive assigned to the project. B. Statement that the Firm is licensed to provide required services in the State of North Carolina. C. Statement of current general/liability Insurance as required to provide services. Evaluation Heading 2: Proposed Team A. Firms shall provide the names and roles of key personnel assigned to the project, including the Project Executive, Project Manager, and Project Superintendent (at a minimum). Indicate years of experience and years of experience working for the Firm. Indicate involvement (if any) on the projects listed under Evaluation Heading 3. Wake Technical Section II Community College Statement of Qualifications Page 2 Content Requirements B. Provide a graphic or depiction of the relationship between the proposed team members and the owner/design team. C. Provide evidence that the Firm and the proposed team members are staffed adequately to successfully start and complete the project. Evaluation Heading 3: Experience and Past Performance A. General Qualifications: Listing of CMR projects performed by the Firm within the past five(5) years. Include year completed. Note college and university projects and those with Wake County and State of North Carolina. B. Highlighted Projects: Firms shall provide summaries of three to five projects completed within the last five years, for which the Firm has provided CMR services. These referenced projects must include: 1. Projects similar in nature and scope of services to this project. 2. The referenced projects may be past projects for Wake Tech or for other clients. 3. Indicate if projects are LEED or Green Globes certified, and to what level. 4. If teaming/partnering which projects were performed together. The summary for each referenced project should include: 1. Name, location and brief description of the project. 2. Name of client (owner) and name, telephone number, and e-mail address of client representative. 3. Planned and actual start and completion/occupancy dates, with an explanation of significant deviations. 4. Original construction budget and final construction cost, with an explanation of significant deviations. 5. Fees for General Conditions (including bonds and insurance), basic CM fee, pre-construction services provided. 6. Percentage of HUB participation and subcontractor participation. 7. Other pertinent information demonstrating the Firm's experience and past performance record, e.g. unique project challenges or problems, innovative design & construction solutions, project successes, client recommendations, etc. C. Client Satisfaction: Firms shall provide previous client satisfaction feedback or recommendations. D. LEED or Green Globes: Firms shall provide LEED or Green Globes construction experience. Wake Technical Section II Community College Statement of Qualifications Page 3 Content Requirements Evaluation Heading 4: Project Approach A. Project Approach: Firms shall provide a brief description of their approach to this particular project, including any information that may differentiate your company. In general, the following is helpful: 1. Approach to pre-construction services. 2. Approach to assigning personnel (man-loading) to a project of this size and duration and how such relates to the proposed scope of services. 3. Approach to cost control. 4. Approach to contractor (subcontractor and trades) prequalification. 5. Approach to the subcontractor market. 6. Approach to minority contribution encouraging HUB participation at all levels. Wake Technical Section III Community College Available Project Information Page 1 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION A. The project is described in Section 1. Refer to “Exhibit A” for site plan. 2. PROJECT BUDGET A. The current total construction estimate for this project is $18,000,000. 3. PROJECT SCHEDULE a. CM@R Selection - 2 months b. Project Design - 16 months c. Construction - 15 months d. Occupancy - Spring 2026 4. PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEM A. The project delivery method will be Construction Manager at Risk. Site and building permitting will be secured through Wake County and the Town of Wendell as the authorities having jurisdiction in accordance with the Wake County Interlocal agreement with the Town of Wendell. In accordance with the Special Construction Delegation Authority and section 8.19 of S.L. 2011-145, Wake Tech will provide project monitoring (typically provided by SCO). Wake Tech (in conjunction with the design team) will provide review of documents, including Applications for Payment, RFIs, Change Order requests, and schedule adherence. 5. PROJECT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK A. A Project Manager, employed by Wake Tech, has authority and responsibility for the overall management and delivery of the project. No other Wake Tech representatives are authorized to make decisions or commit Wake Tech on the project unless specifically approved by the Wake Tech Project Manager or their supervisor chain. B. The successful Firm will be expected to appoint a project manager who will interface with the Wake Tech's project manager. This interface will be the formal and principal point of contact and communication between the successful Firm and Wake Tech. The successful Firm will be expected to appoint a full-time project superintendent on the job site for the duration of the project. Wake Technical Community College Page 1 NAME OF RFQ/PROJECT: Eastern Wake Site Fire & Rescue Training Center NAME OF FIRM: EVALUATION CRITERIA Item Description Score 1) Corporate Profile a) Overall reputation of proposer and previous owner references b) Proximity and familiarity with the area where the project is located 2) Proposed Team a) Project team b) Experience as a team 3) Experience and Past Performance Record a) Similarity of referenced projects b) Previous budget and schedule targets met c) Previous client satisfaction d) LEED and/or Green Globes construction experience 4) Project Approach a) Similarity of referenced projects b) Approach to assigning personnel (man-loading) to a project of this size and duration and how such relates to the proposed scope of services c) Cost control d) Contractor (subcontractor & trades) prequalification e) Subcontractor market f) HUB participation plan