SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · NEW YORK
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The State University Construction Fund seeks a Construction Manager for the renovation of the Plant Science Building at Cornell University, focusing on modernizing labs and infrastructure with a $53.7M budget and a 37-month construction timeline.
The State University Construction Fund is seeking statements of qualifications from firms to provide Construction Manager (CM) Agency – Construction Phase Services for the Renovate Plant Science Building project at the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University. The Project includes the comprehensive renovation of the Plant Science Building to provide state-of-the-art laboratories and support spaces for the School of Integrated Plant Science (SIPS). Plant Science, constructed in 1930, is a 172,556 GSF, four- story building that has received few updates since its original construction. The interior finishes, laboratory equipment, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems are at the end of their useful lives. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) has recently combined five separate academic departments into one unified community. The Project will provide modern and flexible laboratory spaces that support various types of research in a collaborative manner and create a central space in the building where SIPS research can be publicly displayed. The Project is being executed in phases. Phase 1 of the project included the renovation of the West and Central wings of the building. Phase 2 of the project will complete the East and North wings of the building including demolishing interior walls, finishes and abating hazardous materials. This phase will also install new mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems, replace exterior windows, perform selected repairs to the exterior façade, and restore significant architectural elements. Phase 2 also includes a new passenger/service elevator and new rooftop mechanical equipment will be constructed to serve the renovated spaces. Submissions should emphasize the firm’s significant past experience in providing construction phase CM services for public institutions and institutional clients in a complete and expeditious manner. Construction duration from the Notice to Proceed to Substantial Completion of the construction contract is approximately thirty-seven (37) months (thirty-four (34) month construction duration plus three (3) month closeout period) The current estimated construction budget is approximately $53,690,000. Consultants are required to register for this procurement opportunity on the Fund’s website at: https://sucf.suny.edu/design-consulting-services/procurements-advertised Once registered, consultants will receive an email with the applicable Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and the link to upload your Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) at the submission deadline. To register your firm, please “click” on the link Request RFQ Format. Please complete the registration form and then “click” Submit Registration. Once your registration is submitted, you will receive a confirmation number and the RFQ via email. Should you experience any issues with registering, email your request to: SUCF.ConsultantProcurement@suny.edu SOQs must be submitted in the format prescribed by the Fund using the link provided in the email received after registration that supplies the RFQ. Required electronic copies of Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) must be received by the due date and time specified in the RFQ. Paper or emailed copies of SOQs will not be accepted. In accordance with State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k, all inquiries regarding this procurement can only be made to: · Samantha Lord · Nora Kanarkiewicz · Jeremy Clausi · Kelly Whitbeck M/WBE SDVOB Issues Only · Scott Clay · Joanne Lovelady · Joseph Francis Any questions regarding this procurement should be emailed to: SUCF.ConsultantProcurement@suny.edu. For questions related to M/WBE SDVOB, please email: SUCF.OpportunityAdmin@suny.edu. Failure to adhere to this provision may result in the disqualification of your firm under the NYS Procurement Lobbying Act. For more information on the Procurement Lobbying Act, please refer to the Fund’s website at https://www.sucf.suny.edu/business/ppolicy.cfm. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: NONE Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 3.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 10.00% WBE Goal: 10.00%
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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