THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR OFFERORS OR PROPOSALS. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR AWARD A CONTRACT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE AVAILABILITY OF TECHNICALLY CAPABLE AND OTHERWISE RESPONSIBLE FIRMS THAT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING OFFERS.
The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Region 8, Office of Design and Construction is conducting a market survey and is seeking competent and qualified construction firms to provide Design-Build (D-B) services for the design and construction for a repair and alteration project for the Mike Mansfield Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (FB/CH) in Butte, Montana. This project will repair seismic and structural deficiencies, including full seismic upgrade, roof replacement, building systems upgrades, and correction of accessibility, circulation, and code deficiencies.
GSA is seeking highly qualified firms with D-B experience in the following: 1) historic preservation, 2) seismic upgrades, 3) phasing of tenant improvement construction. See the Capability Statement section below for more information regarding experience.
The magnitude of construction is estimated to be between $20,000,000 and $30,000,000.
GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Mike Mansfield FB/CH building was constructed between 1903 and 1904 as a combined post office and courthouse. The building has significant historic value; GSA's historic preservation office classifies this building as a legacy building. The structure not only resides within the Butte-Anaconda National Historic Landmark District but is also individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was constructed in the Renaissance Revival style of architecture, and the façade includes coursed granite, terra cotta, and brick. The structural system consists of concrete floor slabs spanning to structural steel beams and girders encased by concrete. The girders are supported by steel columns at the interior and unreinforced masonry walls at the exterior. The footprint of the basement and first floors is rectangular; however, the footprint of the second and third floors are “U” shaped. An addition was added on the east side of the building in 1932-1933; the addition is approximately symmetric to the original building and led to the creation of an enclosed interior light court on the second floor. Additional information regarding the history of the building can be found at: https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/historic-preservation/explore-historic-buildings/find-a-building/all-historic-buildings/mike-mansfield-federal-building-and-us-courthouse-butte-mt
The project site is located at 400 N Main Street, Butte, Montana 59701. The existing building consists of 3 floors and a gross building area of approximately 64,800 sq. ft.
In 2020, a Feasibility Study (FS) was conducted to examine the existing condition of the building and assess future modernization needs, including seismic upgrades, to the building. As a result of this study, the GSA is moving forward with a Seismic Retrofit and Limited Modernization of the building. This project will be required to comply with at a minimum: GSA’s P-100 Standards, National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 process, Secretary of the Interior’s Standard for Rehabilitation, and the additional requirements for all Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funded projects defined within the statement of work. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), Pub. L. No. 117-169, enacted in August 2022, provided GSA with significant funding for (a) measures necessary to convert facilities to high-performance green buildings, (b) acquisition and installation of construction materials and products with substantially lower levels of embodied greenhouse gas emissions, and (c) emerging and sustainable technologies. This Project will be funded in part by IRA appropriations, and it will contain numerous IRA-specific requirements to include, but are not limited to, requirements regarding pricing, invoicing, submittals, materials, and construction. In addition, please note this project is anticipated to contain evaluation factors favoring low-embodied carbon (LEC) materials, emerging and sustainable technologies, and high-performance green building measures.
The project’s minimum target is LEED Gold Certification.
This primary objective of this project includes a complete replacement of the building HVAC systems, building waste and vent and domestic water piping, a full building seismic retrofit, accessibility upgrades, historic renovation, envelope upgrades including façade repairs and re-roofing. The building will remain occupied during construction. As a result, existing systems shall remain in place during construction to the greatest extent possible and project phasing will be critical to the success of the project. The Design-Build Contractor shall be responsible for applying the necessary planning, design, and construction expertise to effectively execute this project. This includes the creation, evaluation, and presentation of phased construction alternatives, early in the design process.
The successful design and construction shall address each of the following items:
Historical Preservation—The Mike Mansfield Federal Building and Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as such the design team shall adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. As the following work items are designed and constructed, the impact on significant historic attributes as well as the opportunity for broad preservation and rehabilitation should be considered. Included in the historic preservation is repairing missing mortar in the courtroom, restoring the copper street lobby, and restoring the second-floor building corridor.
Building Structure and Envelope—address terracotta blocks left above ceiling, repair damaged granite at building exterior, repoint areas of missing mortar throughout façade, address minor structural repairs in basement, repair and replace damage terracotta on building exterior, address cow’s tongue drain on east side of the building staining the building façade.
Window Retrofit for Blast—Apply daylight fragment retention film to windows for FSL III level protection for all windows.
Seismic Mitigation—Perform all required seismic upgrades to provide Life Safety Structural and Nonstructural Performance at BSE-1E level earthquake; Collapse Prevention Structural Performance at BSE-2E level earthquake/Hazards Reduced Non Structural Performance at BSE-2E level earthquake.
ABAAS Compliance—Upgrades to NE, SE, and SW stairways, renovate restrooms, provide unisex accessible toilets, provide entry ramp at main entrance, modify existing marble and wood thresholds, and modify doorways and hardware for accessibility.
Life Safety Compliance—Modify door swings and fully sprinkle buildings.
Building System Upgrades—Provide full building VRF system, upgrade building ventilation.
Plumbing—Update existing plumbing fixtures, sump pump in elevator pit, replace building waste and vent piping and domestic water piping.
Electrical—Replace obsolete panels, add receptacles, replace exterior egress lighting, building heat trace system, add lightning protection to roof, and upgrade electrical service to support new HVAC system.
Roof—Replace existing roof system with new membrane roof.
PROCUREMENT
The GSA anticipates executing this requirement using the Design-Build (D-B) delivery method.
An award is anticipated during the month of August 2024 with design services commencing shortly after. Substantial completion is anticipated in September of 2028. Dates are estimates and are subject to change.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement will be 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Small Business Size Standard is $45.0 million.
CAPABILITY STATEMENT
Respondents capable of performing the above services shall provide a general capabilities statement no more than 10 pages in length. Capabilities statements shall include the following information:
Criteria 1: provide company name, UEI number, company address, point of contact name, phone number, and email.
Criteria 2: provide company business size based on NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Also provide the business type (i.e. Large Business, Small business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, etc.), the number of years in business, affiliate information, parent company, joint venture partners, and/or potential teaming partners.
Criteria 3: A positive statement of your intention to propose as a prime contractor on any solicitation that may be released as a result of this sources sought notice.
Criteria 4: Demonstration of successful performance of no more than two (2) D-B Projects performed within the last ten (10) years that are of comparable size, complexity, and scope to the Mike Mansfield FB/CH Seismic Retrofit and Limited Modernization scope described above. To demonstrate comparable size, complexity and scope, interested respondents shall address the following in each of its two D-B Projects:
- Project name and contract number
- Project owner
- Total contract dollar value at initial contract award
- Gross square feet of the project
- Describe the historical components of the project
- Describe the seismic components of the project
- Describe the project phasing
- Describe any geothermal capabilities or experience your company may possess
- Describe specific technical skills and the key personnel your company possess to perform the work described above (specifically addressing both seismic and historic requirements)
- Provide a statement confirming the contract delivery method was D-B
- Provide a statement regarding bonding capabilities
Interested firms having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are encouraged to submit responses addressing each of the criteria as stated above. All responses shall be submitted to Christie VandenDries at christie.vandendries@gsa.gov no later than 1:00 PM, MST, September 18, 2023. Please reference “D-B – Mike Mansfield FB/CH” in the subject field of any email response.
This sources sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. A Contracting Officer’s decision will be made to set any projects aside, resulting from this notice, for small or disadvantaged businesses from the qualified sources submitted from this request; therefore, all interested firms are encouraged to submit a response. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice will not be considered for award, all interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice.
