The Office of General Services, Design and Construction (OGS D&C) is seeking proposals to enter into a contract to provide construction management services as outlined in the scope of services. OGS D&C intends to award one (1) contract with an initial value approximately $8,000,000 for the duration of three (3) years with two (2) one-year optional renewals. The State will utilize a “Best Value” selection process to ensure optimum quality, cost, and efficiency among responsive and responsible firms. For purposes of this Request for Proposals (RFP), the term “Owner” refers to OGS D&C.

The Construction Manager (CM) shall act as an adviser to OGS D&C during the Design Phase of various projects, and as the partner of OGS D&C in a collaborative relationship with OGS D&C staff during the Design and Construction Phases to review the documents, organize and direct the timely completion of various projects and assure compliance with the contract documents. The Construction Manager (CM) will assist OGS in the overall management of the Empire State Plaza Infrastructure Program. This program includes approximately $150 million in construction value spanning close to 30 projects that will upgrade and replace aging infrastructure at the Empire State Plaza over the next five years. Work will include upgrades and modifications to fire alarm systems, escalator and elevators, and existing mechanical and electrical equipment/services to increase energy efficiency. Also included will be structural repairs to the surrounding stairways, tunnels, parking garages storm-water collection systems, etc. and the repaving of the surrounding parking lots and roadways that serve the plaza. Projects are in various stages of design. It is anticipated that up to seven projects will start construction during the 2023 construction season with approximately $30 million of work slated for each of the five years. The CM firm will be responsible to provide all staffing required to successfully manage/inspect the construction work and shall have a minimum of ten years successfully managing multiple ongoing construction projects at a single facility/campus. Services will include, but not be limited to, constructability review, field check, value engineering, bid package review, scheduling (both during design and construction phases) and construction management services.

A Project Labor Agreement (PLA) may be contemplated for individual projects. If determined prudent and economically viable, the selected CM will be a signatory agent of the PLA. Failure to agree to be a signatory to the PLA will result in a non-responsive proposal.

Additional information on the project, submission requirements and procurement policies are available for downloading from the OGS website.

Link: https://online.ogs.ny.gov/dnc/ContractorConsultant/esb/esbConsultantOpsIndex.asp