TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS - Attention all Proposers: The Travis County Commissioners Court recently approved certain revisions to Travis County’s standard solicitation documents for public works projects. These changes will affect the contract requirements on this Project. Specifically, the following matters are impacted: safety training requirements; safety record reporting requirements; and wage rates and wage complaint procedures. Refer to the following sections of this solicitation: Safety Record Questionnaire, Prevailing Wage Rate Determination, and General Conditions for Travis County Construction Contracts. - Notice is hereby given that competitive sealed proposals (CSP) for the Medical Examiner’s Building - FMD (CSP No. 1601-006-JZ), a project consisting primarily of constructing the new Travis County Medical Examiner’s Building, a LEED Silver Certified (or better) Medical Examiner’s Building designed as two stories at 52,826 total gsf consisting of Type A quality finishes, including a Morgue/Autopsy Suite with 9 autopsy stations, a Forensic Laboratory Unit, investigators’ offices, administrative offices and a Conference/Training area, all to accommodate at least 60 staff with separate public and secured staff parking. Travis County will be received electronically through www.bidsync.com. PROPOSERS SHALL SUBMIT THEIR RESPONSES TO THIS REQUEST FOR CSP IN TWO SEPARATE SEALED PACKAGES: - ONE PACKAGE SHALL CONSIST OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (COMPANY EXPERIENCE AND PAST PERFORMANCE, INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE, PROPOSAL QUESTIONNAIRE AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED IN THIS CSP) - THE SECOND PACKAGE CONSISTING OF THE TOTAL BASE PROPOSAL ON THE ITEM RESPONSE FORM AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO SUBSTANTIATE THE TOTAL BASE PROPOSAL (I.E. SCHEDULE OF VALUES, WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (ALL THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CSP. - Proposals will be received electronically through BidSnc.com. Proposers must download the complete CSP, complete all required documents then upload two separate files: the technical proposal and the total base proposal referenced above. Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 P.M. CST, on February 18, 2016 and then publicly opened. Travis County will also accept paper proposals received by Cyd Grimes, Travis County Purchasing Agent, marked “Competitive Sealed Proposal: [Travis County New Medical Examiner’s Office Building] - FMD (CSP No.1601-006-JZ ) at the Travis County Purchasing Office, 700 Lavaca Street, Ste. 800, Austin, TX 78701. Note: The Time - Date Stamp Clock located at the front counter of the Travis County Purchasing Office will serve as the OFFICIAL CLOCK for the purpose of verifying the date and time of receipt of paper proposals. - This is a “Qualified Proposers Only CSP”. Please refer to the section “COMPANY EXPERIENCE & PAST PERFORMANCE” on page 22 for details. - Important Notice: Please note that Project Plans and the Project Manual with specifications are NOT included in the Proposal Packet due to the size of the documents, but are located in the folder “Additional Project Documents.” These documents can be viewed, printed, or downloaded and are available in BidSync by clicking on the folder “ Additional Project Documents” then clicking on file of your choice. For any issues, please contact BidSync Support Services at (800) 990 - 9339 and reference the CSP number listed above. In the event of a large file size, please be patient when downloading or viewing. Hard copies (printed) of Plans and Specifications may also be obtained from the Travis County Purchasing Office for a refundable deposit of $100.00 in the form of a cashier's check, money order, or company check payable to Travis County. The deposit will be refunded if the Plans and Specifications are returned in good condition within 21 calendar days of the proposal opening. In addition, Plans and Specifications will be made available for viewing free of charge at various Austin - area Plan Rooms. - A proposal security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total proposal amount will be required. IF A COPY OF THE PROPOSAL SECURITY IS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH WWW.BIDSYNC.COM, AN ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY WILL BE DUE (BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS) ONE BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE PROPOSAL OPENING DATE. Payments will be made for completed work in progressive payments with the County retaining five percent (5%) of each payment until final acceptance of the Project. Payments will be made by check. A Payment Bond is required in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, if the contract amount exceeds $25,000. A Performance Bond is required in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, if the contract amount exceeds $100,000. Proposers should use lump sum pricing. - Project performance period is 365 calendar days . IF THE CONTRACTOR FAILS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT IN THE - WORKING DAYS SPECIFIED, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES OF $2,000.00 PER DAY OF DELAY WILL BE ASSESSED. - Historically Underutilized Businesses, including Contractors, Subcontractors, and Suppliers, are encouraged to participate in this project consistent with the goals of the Travis County Commissioners Court. Contractors will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations, and with all Federal, State, and local regulations for construction safety and health standards. - The successful Proposer must commence work upon issuance by County of a written Notice to Proceed. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informality in the proposals received. Proposals may not be withdrawn for ninety (90) calendar days after the date on which they are opened. - Estimated Project range is $29,000,000 - $31,000,000.
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