RECOVERYConstruction Management

RECOVERYTAS::14 1035:: TASServices no specific to one park and/or project.This notice is for informational purpose only. This opportunity is available only to contractors with a current IDIQ contract with the General Services Administration (GSA) under Special Item Number (SIN) 881 7 - Construction Management Services. This opportunity is NOT available to existing NPS CM Services BPA holders (B2000080300 PBS&J, B2000080400 URS, B2000080500 HDR, B2000080600 Alpha/Sebesta, B2000080700 Louis Berger/Hill) or their subs. The NPS intends to issue a Request for Quote for proposed Blanket Purchase Agreements for contractors to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision for services to be provided duties related to construction management. The primary duties of the Construction Management Contractor will be to provide an experienced Construction Manager (CM) to assist project teams in managing NPS construction projects. The CM shall; provide guidance on construction projects to enhance the quality and timely delivery; evaluate existing project documents for constructability issues; participate in weekly progress meetings for all assigned projects; provide scope requirements for construction management and A/E services for construction; determine the nature and scope of problems and identify short and long term solutions; provide guidance on claims avoidance, tracking, resolving schedule issues, assure timely response to RFI's; assist project teams in assessing liability for contract changes, draft request for price proposals; working with staff on estimates, schedule impacts and negotiation of modifications; participate in milestone, special, and final inspections; train and mentor project teams within the Division to provide the technical guidance on construction & construction management practices and industry standards. The Request for Quote with a Draft Blanket Purchase Agreement, Blanket Purchase Agreement Scope and proposed call orders will be posted to the GSA e-buy website at https://www.gsaadvantage.gov on or about February 22, 2010. No hard copies of the solicitation package will be mailed or issued.