Call for General Contractors

DATE: August 13, 2019

TIME: 10:00 a.m. â€“ 12:00 p.m. PDT

LOCATION: Pierce Transitâ€™s Training Center, Building 5 Rainer Conference Room 3720 96th St SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499

PURPOSE: Pierce Transit is holding an Open House requesting industry comments on its upcoming Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in the 14.4-mile Pacific Avenue/State Route 7 Corridor from Downtown to Tacoma Dome Station to Spanaway. Pierce Transit anticipates utilizing the GC/CM delivery method and is seeking approval from the State of Washington Capital Project Advisory Review Committeeâ€™s Project Review Committee (PRC) on July 25, 2019. Pierce Transits Project Review Committee GC/CM Application is available for your review.

PROJECT LOCATION: The BRT Project is located in the 14.4-mile Pacific Avenue/State Route 7 Corridor from Downtown to Tacoma Dome Station to Spanaway.

PROJECT BACKGROUND: Pierce Transit in cooperation with the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit), Federal Transit Administration, Washington State Department of Transportation, City of Tacoma, and Pierce County, is constructing a corridor-based BRT System. This System will serve the City of Tacomaâ€™s Central Business District, The Tacoma Dome Station, Parkland, and Spanaway via the Pacific Avenue/State Route 7 Corridor.

MACC ESTIMATE: $82 Million

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS: Additional information on the BRT Pacific Avenue/State Route 7 Project can be found here.

SAMPLE RFQ/PA

PROJECT SCHEDULE:

Project Review Committee Approval July 25, 2019
Open House August 13, 2019
RFQ/PA Release September 2019
RFQ/PA Due October 2019
RFQ/PA Interviews November 2019
30% Design/GC/CM Onboard January 2020
60% Design March 2020
100% Design March 2021
Construction Complete June 2023

Pierce Transit is providing prospective Proposers an opportunity to receive an overview of the Project, review the draft requirements and provide feedback, particularly on the following items:

1. Length of time that would be sufficient between receiving the RFQ/PA and deadline for submission of proposal.

2. Given constrained market capacities, options Pierce Transit could consider in controlling costs, and to leverage its purchasing power.

3. Comments on pros and cons of using Electrical Construction/Construction Management (EC/CM) and Mechanical Construction/Construction Management (MC/CM) for this Project.

4. Advantages and disadvantages to the GC/CM method.

5. Percentage of self-performed work.

6. Procuring the Project as a heavy civil construction project.

7. Incentive clause(s) for early completion, cost savings, or other performance goals.

Additional questions and comments with respect to this GC/CM procurement and project delivery are welcome. Submit comments/questions to Sean Robertson, Sr. Construction Project Manager via-email or phone at srobertson@piercetransit.org or (253) 983.3359 no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 15, 2019.

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