The Housing Authority of the City of New London (NLHA) is seeking a qualified firm to serve as Construction Manager at Risk for its proposed redevelopment of Gordon Court (demolition of existing 10-building, 38-unit complex and new construction of 86* one-bedroom units contained in one building) (the “Project”). NLHA is requesting a “Statement of Qualifications and Response to Request for Proposals” from interested parties for the Project. The Project is anticipated to be primarily funded through CHFA mortgage financing, 9%/4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and the Connecticut Department of Housing (“DOH”). Prior successful experience working with the Connecticut Department of Housing and CHFA-funded multifamily affordable housing developments of this scale is mandatory to qualify for consideration for the Project. * The number of new units is subject to change. The CMAR will provide general preconstruction services to produce an exploded trade payment breakdown and construction schedule for application submittal. Should funding be awarded the CMAR will provide input to the Architect and NLHA with respect to design and scheduling. The CMAR may not participate in Gordon Court: CMAR Solicitation Page | 3 the developing or drafting any aspect of the plans or specifications on which it intends to submit a bid to self-perform. The CMAR shall solicit trade bids on behalf of the Owner from trade subcontractors on a competitive basis following DOH’s required procedures related to procurement, wage rate and CHRO’s requirements. The NLHA and the CMAR shall agree upon a Guaranteed Maximum Price using the AIA133 contract with A133 GMP Amendment to perform the work identified in the documents prepared by the Architect and the CMAR shall enter contracts with trade subcontractors to perform their respective trade work. The CMAR shall provide services including, but not limited to: Pre-construction Phase Scope of Services: 1. Constructability Reviews; 2. Site Logistics Plan; 3. Building Evacuation Plan; 4. Schedule and Phasing Coordination; 5. Cost Control Management; and production of an Exploded Trade Payment Breakdown 6. Construction Documents Conversion Into Subcontractor Bid Packages. Bid-Phase Services: 1. Develop the Master Project (“CPM”) Schedule; 2. Bid each Bid Package, public advertising bids (ex: Advertised in the newspaper, and State Department of Administrative Services (“DAS”) Contracting Portal); 3. Issue subcontractor (trade) bid packages as required by CHRO; 4. Conduct preconstruction conferences and site visits; 5. Process all addenda; 6. Receive bids from subcontractors and conduct public bid opening. If the CMAR is going to self-perform work, the CMAR must submit its bid for trade work in the same manner as all other subcontractors; 7. Issue Guaranteed Maximum Price; and 8. Execute subcontractor agreements. Construction Phase Scope of Services: 1. Comply with General Conditions; 2. Comply with General Requirements; 3. Conduct Pre-construction Conference; 4. Periodic update the Master CPM Schedule; 5. Monthly update of Schedule of values; 6. Review and Prepare Monthly Progress Payment Requests (in accordance with CHFA’s and/or DOH’s requirements); 7. Periodic Update of Project Cash Flow Projections; 8. Act as the Project’s Prime Liaison;
