Notice to Providers of Professional Services for Capital Improvement Projects 2007-08

AMENDED JUNE 4, 2007
REVISED PROJECT LIST, ADDED ITEM NO. 30


DAGS is seeking qualified firms to provide professional services in the following:
1. ARCHITECTURE
2. CIVIL ENGINEERING
3. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
4. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
5. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
6. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
7. ACOUSTICAL ENGINEERING
8. ENGINEERING (OTHER-SPECIFY DISCIPLINE IF NOT LISTED)
9. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
10. SURVEYING
11. PLANNING
12. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
13. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
14. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
15. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
16. COMMISSIONING SERVICES
17. RETRO-COMMISSIONING SERVICES
18. LEED ACCREDITED ARCHITECTUAL/ENGINEERING FIRMS

Hawaii State license is required for architecture, engineering, landscape architecture and surveying. Planning firms must have the necessary education, training and experience. Project management, construction management, and program management firms must have a Hawaii licensed architect or engineer on staff. Federal EPA and State Department of Health accreditation and training are required for projects involving the removal of asbestos-containing materials (ACM), lead-containing paint (LCP), underground storage tanks (UST), and other hazardous materials.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Consultants interested in providing professional services must submit the following items to the State Comptroller, DAGS, c/o the Public Works Administrator, Kalanimoku Building, Room 426, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 by June 29, 2007, 4:30 p.m.:

1. Letter of interest indicating the title and corresponding number of each project and/or project category for which the firm is interested and qualified to provide professional services (see project list below). For project categories with multiple fee ranges, indicate the fee range(s) for which you are interested and qualified.

2. Completed DPW Form 120 (Revised 6/99) including Supplement 1 (original). DAGS will accept the Federal Standard Form 330 in place of the DPW Form 120.

3. Statement of qualifications (SOQ) or executive summary for each project/project category requested highlighting the firm’s qualifications, expertise and experience (original + 1 copy). A single SOQ can be used for multiple projects with similar scopes of work (e.g., new construction, renovations, etc.) and must include information on the proposed staff to be assigned to the projects. Minimum, one SOQ per discipline.

4. Proof of professional liability insurance in accordance with DAGS’ policy for all projects with an estimated construction cost of $200,000 or more.

5. The names and phone numbers of up to five clients who may be contacted including at least two for whom services were rendered during the preceding year.

6. Statement indicating any conflicts of interest in performing services for DAGS and/or the State of Hawaii. List membership on State boards, commissions, etc. For additional information, please refer to the State Ethics Code, Chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or go to the Hawaii State Ethics Commission Web site at http://hawaii.gov/ethics/ .

7. Statement indicating any objections to retaining specialty subconsultants (i.e., environmental, geotechnical, etc.) under prime contract. Objections may affect a firm’s consideration for certain projects. Note that it is typically DAGS’ intent to hire all subconsultants under the prime consultant’s contract.

8. Firms interested in ACM, LCP or UST projects must submit DPW Form 120, Supplements A, B and C, respectively; and copies of all required certifications.

9. Firms interested in project management, construction management, or program management must provide the name, experience and qualifications (training courses, certifications, etc.) of the proposed project/construction/program manager.

10. Firms interested in telecommunications infrastructure projects must provide the name, experience and qualifications (training courses, certifications, etc.) of the proposed staff.

11. In accordance with Act 96 (House Bill 2175 CD1, twenty-third Legislature, 2006): To the extent possible, DAGS intends to design and construct buildings meeting the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver or two green globes rating system or another comparable state-approved, nationally recognized, and consensus-based guideline, standard, or system, except when the guideline, standard, or system interferes or conflicts with the use of the building or facility as an emergency shelter. Firms interested in this type of work must provide the name(s) of the proposed staff with relevant experience and qualifications (such as LEED accreditation).

12. DAGS intends to implement commissioning for various projects ranging from systems commissioning to whole facility commissioning and retro-commissioning of existing buildings. Firms interested in this type of work must provide name(s) of the proposed staff with relevant experience and qualifications. Applicable professional license in architecture and/or engineering is required and firms interested must provide evidence and indicate the State in which the proposed staff holds a professional license. For retro-commissioning projects that require design services, the applicable Hawaii State license in architecture and/or engineering is required.

13. Any relevant information on the firm’s experience, expertise and past performance including but not limited to quality of work, cost control and ability to meet schedules may be submitted.

Electronic Submittals (Optional): Submittals may be e-mailed to public.works.technical.services.office@hawaii.gov in MS Word, WordPerfect or Adobe PDF. Documents in other formats may be accepted if they can be opened and read by DAGS.

Exception: Consulting firms who received a DAGS qualification for professional services letter that qualified the firm until September 30, 2008, and are requesting work only in their qualified discipline(s) need only submit a letter of project interest, updated statement of qualifications and professional liability insurance (Items Nos.1, 3, and 4 above).

Incomplete Submittals: Submittals received by the due date but with missing or deficient items will be considered “incomplete.” Applicants will be notified of the deficiencies and will have five (5) working days from the notification date to submit all the required items or their submittal will be considered “late.”

Late Submittals: Submittals received after the above due date will be considered “late.” Qualified applicants will be considered for projects for the balance of the fiscal year after a qualification period of up to ninety (90) calendar days.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Selection of professionals will be made in accordance with Section 103D-304, Hawaii Revised Statutes and Section 3-122-Subchapter 7, Hawaii Administrative Rules, as amended. The selection criteria employed in descending order of importance shall be:

1. Experience and professional qualifications relevant to the project type. Note that qualifications may include accreditation, such as LEED, for applicable projects.

2. Past performance on projects of similar scope for public agencies or private industry.

3. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time.

4. Any other criteria as determined by the selection committee to be relevant or necessary.

The selection committee will give first consideration to those professionals who expressed interest in the specific project or project type. However, the selection committee may consider all professionals who responded to this notice when in the best interest of the State.

Not all the listed projects will necessarily be implemented this year. Also, DAGS may implement projects other than those specifically listed without additional notices. Certain listed projects may be advertised again in order to obtain additional information or if the response to this notice is inadequate. Other projects may also be advertised at a later date on the State and County Procurement Notices Web site at http://www4.hawaii.gov/bidapps/ .

Copies of the DPW Form 120 and Supplements are available at the Public Works Administration Office, Kalanimoku Building, Room 426 or go our Web site at http://hawaii.gov/pwd and click on Professional Services.

For further information, please fax your questions to DAGS Technical Services Office at 586-0745 or e-mail us at the above address.

PROJECT LIST

The following is a list of projects and project categories that may require professional services during fiscal year 2007-2008. The approximate consultant fee ranges are shown in ( ) and are given according to the following schedule: Range A - Less than $150,000; Range B - $150,000 to $500,000; Range C - Over $500,000.

1. KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT, MOLOKAI, IMPROVEMENTS TO KALAUPAPA HARBOR AND SURROUNDING ELEMENTS (RANGE A)

2. KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT, MOLOKAI, VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NURSING FACILITIES, INCLUDING NEW EMERGENCY GENERATOR WITH WIRING, FIRE SAFETY RETROFITS, AND VARIOUS OTHER IMPROVEMENTS (RANGE A)

3. HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL, REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO VARIOUS BUILDINGS AND SITES, OAHU, MAY INCLUDE REROOFING, STRUCTURAL WORK, AND VARIOUS OTHER IMPROVEMENTS (RANGE A,B)

4. VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FACILITIES, STATEWIDE, MAY INCLUDE REROOFING, RENOVATIONS, AIR CONDITIONING UPGRADES, AND OTHER VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS (RANGE A,B)

5. WAIMANO RIDGE, REPLACE WATER SYSTEM AND BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS, OAHU (RANGE C)

6. WAIMANO RIDGE, REMOVE ALL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND DEMOLISH BUILDINGS AT WAIMANO RIDGE (RANGE B)

7. HAWAII STATE VETERANS CEMETERY, OAHU, IMPROVEMENTS MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ROAD REPAIR, DRAINAGE REPAIR, AND SLOPE REPAIR ABOVE THE COLUMBARIUM (RANGE A)

8. PUBLIC LIBRARIES, HEALTH AND SAFETY, STATEWIDE, PROJECT MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, RENOVATIONS FOR LIBRARY PATRONS AND EMPLOYEES, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS, FIRE PROTECTION, IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDING AND GROUNDS, AND OTHER RELATED WORK (RANGE A,B)

9. PUBLIC LIBRARIES, ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS, STATEWIDE (RANGE A,B)

10. MILILANI PUBLIC LIBRARY PARKING LOT EXPANSION, OAHU, GROUND AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS (RANGE B)

11. MANOA PUBLIC LIBRARY INTERIM FACILITIES, OAHU, TWO PORTABLE CLASSROOMS TO BE LOCATED ON THE GROUNDS OF NOELANI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE PORTABLE CLASSROOMS WILL SERVE AS AN INTERIM LOCATION FOR THE MANOA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND REMAIN ON THE NOELANI CAMPUS FOR THE USE OF THE SCHOOL AFTER THE WORK ON THE MANOA PUBLIC LIBRARY IS COMPLETED (RANGE A)

12. MCCULLY-MOILILI PUBLIC LIBRARY, OAHU, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (RANGE A)

13. HEALTH AND SAFETY, ALOHA STADIUM, OAHU, INCLUDING REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ALOHA STADIUM TO MEET CODE, SAFETY, AND/OR OPERATIONAL REQUIRMENTS (RANGE A,B,C)

14. WAIAWA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, OAHU (RANGE B)

15. WAIAWA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, IMPROVEMENTS TO FACILITY POWER SYSTEM, OAHU (RANGE A)

16. PSD GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM PLANNING, STATEWIDE (RANGE A,B)

17. PSD GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT, HAWAII, TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 500 ADDITIONAL IN-STATE BEDS WITH SUPPORT PROGRAM SPACE FOR DRUG TREATMENT AND OTHER REHABILITATIVE SERVICES (RANGE C)

18. BIRKHIMER TUNNEL AND SUPPORT FACILITIES, HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, OAHU, TO INCLUDE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT(ADA)COMPLIANCE, SPRINKLER SYSTEM, ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION OF CONDUITS, REMOVAL OF OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS (RANGE B)

19. STATE CIVIL DEFENSE, DISASTER WARNING AND COMMUNICATION DEVICES, STATEWIDE, TO INCLUDE INCREMENTAL ADDITION, REPLACEMENT AND UPGRADE OF STATE CIVIL DEFENSE WARNING AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (RANGE B)

20. DAGS, ICSD REPAIRS, UPGRADES AND EXPANSION OF CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS BACKBONE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE STATEWIDE ANUENUE AND HAWAIIAN MICROWAVE SYSTEMS AND THE WINDWARD, NORTH SHORE, AND CENTRAL OAHU RADIO SITES (RANGE A,B)

21. DAGS ENERGY CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENTS, STATEWIDE, FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLAN TO MAXIMIZE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS (RANGE A,B)

22. PUBLIC BUILDINGS, IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SITES, STATEWIDE, PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE ROOFING, OTHER REPAIRS, AND IMPROVEMENTS (RANGE A,B)

23. KALANIMOKU BUILDING, EMERGENCY OPERATING CENTER, OAHU (RANGE B)

24. KEAKEALANI STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS, HAWAII, REPAIR AND RESURFACING OF HAUKAPILA STREET (RANGE A)

25. PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND STUDIES FOR PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE ASBESTOS, LEAD, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS,PCB’S,AND OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (RANGE A)

26. PUBLIC BUILDINGS, REPLACE/UPGRADE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, STATEWIDE (RANGE A,B)

27. PUBLIC BUILDINGS, RENOVATIONS FOR ADA ACCESSIBILITY, STATEWIDE (RANGE A,B)

28. DAGS, ADVANCE PLANNING, STATEWIDE (RANGE A,B)

29. JUDICIARY FACILITIES, STATEWIDE, REMODELING AND UPGRADING OF JUDICIARY FACILITIES (RANGE A,B)

30. PSD, REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR ALL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS, STATEWIDE (RANGE A,B)