RFP Construction Manager at Risk - North Bryan County Water Reclamation Facility

As of January 9, 2023, the project has been awarded and notice to proceed has been issued, however, a contract award amount and an exact timeline for construction have not been confirmed. Job No: J-27691.0080 The Bryan County Board of Commissioners is seeking Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualifying firms for Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) One-Step Process services with Guaranteed Maximum Price method (GMP) for the construction of the new publicly owned North Bryan County Water Reclamation Facility located at 1685 Oracal Parkway in Pembroke, Bryan County, Georgia 31321. CMAR General Scope of Services: The CMAR firm will provide all construction services required to complete the Project. General Construction Phase Services: Division I: Scope of work for Division I includes clearing, grading and installation of the necessary drainage infrastructure for installation of the proposed Phase I - 4 MGD WRF. Additionally, work will include modifications/conversion of the existing transfer pump station, discharge piping, and structures. Scope also includes construction of new influent pump station, installation of plant headworks (drum screen and Grit system removal) and 2.5 MG equalization (EQ) Tank. All necessary electrical and control components will be part of the Division I as to provide fully functional headworks and EQ system. The proposed Division I system shall be completed and fully operational no later than November 1, 2023. Division II: Scope of work for Division II includes installation of proposed 4 MGD MBR water reclamation facility. In general, the facility will include biological treatment system with membrane bioreactors (MBRs). The treatment train will consist of plug flow anaerobic, anoxic, two aeration bioreactors, swing zone/distribution channel, and four (4) MBR tanks to remove soluble organics and ammonia originally present in the wastewater. The overall approximate dimensions of the treatment tankage are 245-ft long by 103-ft wide and 23-ft in height. Additionally, the facility will include effluent pump station, reuse water facility, oxygenation system, sludge dewatering facility, UV disinfection, chemical feed, and electrical facilities. Additionally, the site work for yard piping, paving, and fencing. Will be also included in the scope of work for Division II. The proposed Division II system shall be completed and fully operational no later than January 1, 2025. Division III: The Scope of work for Division III includes installation of approximately 12,000 linear feet of 30-inch effluent force main between the new WRF and discharge point at the Ogeechee River. Division III scope also includes construction of the proposed discharge structure and diffuser system. The proposed Division III system shall be completed and fully operational no later than January 1, 2025. For full scope of Services see RFP documents, Construction Plans, and technical specification. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier's check in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an "A" minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of "Best's Key Rating Guide Property Liability." Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price shall be required of the successful bidder if contract is awarded. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a "Power of Attorney" authorizing the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond. Evaluation of Bids: The Bryan County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to cancel this solicitation and/or reject any and all proposals in whole or in part if Bryan County determines that cancellation and/or rejections are advantageous to the County. RFPs are legal and binding upon the Respondent when submitted. It will also be the responsibility of each Respondent to obtain any addenda issued for the project. This project is federally and stated funded through the Water and Sewer Infrastructure, State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) program under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The Project is eligible through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and will be required to comply with the Clean Water Act and applicable state and local laws. Last day for Questions to submit in writing shall be Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 5 P.M. This project is federally and stated funded through the Water and Sewer Infrastructure, State Fiscal Recovery Funds (SFRF) program under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The Project is eligible through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and will be required to comply with the Clean Water Act and applicable state and local laws. The Project is eligible through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) will be required to comply with the Clean Water Act and applicable state and local laws. The Contractor, or any subcontractor, submitting a bid for utility contracting, as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 43-14-2 to a utility system as defined in said section, shall conform to O.C.G.A. Section 43-14-8.2 et seq. with reference to Utility Contractor's Licenses and shall submit the bid with the license numbers, as issued by the Division of Utility Contractors, affixed on the outside of the bid envelope as provided by O.C.G.A. Section 43-14-8.2(h). Utility contracting means a proposal to perform utility work, the depth which exceeds five (5) feet, to a utility system as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 43-14- 2(17). A Utility Contractor (UC) License will be required for this project.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Reinforcing, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Metal Decking, Metal Fabrications.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Painting and Coating.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Storage Assemblies.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Laboratory Equipment.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, Facility Fuel Piping, Facility Fuel-Storage Tanks, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Electronic Surveillance, Electronic Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Fences and Gates, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.
Division 44 -	Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Common Work Results for Pollution and Waste Control Equipment, Air Pollution Control, Noise Pollution Control, Odor Control, Water Pollution Control Equipment, Solid Waste Control and Reuse, Waste Thermal Processing Equipment, Fluidized Bed Combustion Equipment, Rotary Kiln Incinerators, Pyrolysis Equipment, Hazardous Waste and Medical Waste Incinerators, Heat Recovery Equipment for Waste Thermal Processing, Synthesis Gas Cleanup and Handling Equipment.