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This is a request for feedback on a draft Statement of Work (SOW), evaluation criteria, and pricing structure for Construction Manager as Advisor (CMA) services for NAVFAC Washington. The CMA will provide program management, project management, and construction management services for facility and infrastructure projects within the NAVFAC Washington Area of Responsibility. Services include pre-award planning, design, procurement, and post-award construction and post-construction phases. The CMA will manage quality, cost, time, communications, and administration, and integrate risk management. The contract emphasizes the delineation between contractor support functions and inherently governmental functions. The CMA will coordinate with designers, construction contractors, and other service providers, but only the Contracting Officer can modify government contracts. The scope includes detailed labor categories and responsibilities for various roles. The CMA is responsible for ensuring project success and adherence to NAVFAC policies and construction contract requirements. The services are not subject to the Brooks Act or Davis-Bacon Act. The document outlines fund source matrix, definitions of key terms, and detailed descriptions of services and deliverables for project initiation, planning, design, construction, and closeout phases. It also details post-award services such as site visits, submittal process management, RFI process coordination, schedule review and analysis, cost estimating, technical analysis, payment request review, systems commissioning, critical systems acceptance, stakeholder communication, project governance, construction management reporting, contractor access coordination, and project closeout. Additional services like claims services, GFE coordination, and special consulting may be authorized. Program management services for large, complex capital improvement programs are also described. This is a request for information only and not a solicitation.
The bid notice specifies minimum years of experience and education requirements for various labor categories, such as Construction Executive, Senior Construction Manager, and Project Manager. For example, a Construction Executive requires a minimum of 15 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management, or a related field, or a professional certification (PE or AIA). The bid notice states, The government may request documentation that demonstrates compliance however, the cma is responsible for verifying that their staff meets the required qualifications.
The bid notice states, Repeated failure, or excessive delays by the cma, to provide qualified personnel, who meet the stated requirements, may be deemed sufficient reason by the contracting officer to terminate this contract.
The bid notice mentions construction site visits and inspections as part of the CMA's responsibilities. It states, The cma shall conduct construction site visits and inspections to verify construction progress and ensure construction contractor compliance with contract documents, specifications, approved submittals, safety regulations, and quality control plans. It also notes that The frequency of site visits and inspections will vary depending on the project phase, complexity, risk level, and specific requirements of the contract, as it will be dynamic and adjusted as needed based on project progress and emerging issues.