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Publications iconKansas Register

Volume 43 - Issue 3 - January 18, 2024

State of Kansas

Department of Administration
Office of Facilities and Property Management

Notice of Commencement of Negotiations for Construction Manager At-Risk Services

Notice is hereby given of the commencement of negotiations for construction management at-risk services for the Pittsburg State University Tyler Prove-Out Facility. Phase 1 will provide an anticipated 22,000 square foot addition that includes research labs, shared lab resources, design and testing, production labs, and support spaces. In preparation for the real potential of future growth and investment, the project program includes an expansion of 11,000 to 13,650 square feet of additional lab and research space. Phase 1 project budget is $13,000,000; Phase 2 project budget is an additional $9,000,000.

The construction manager at-risk will provide for each phase cost estimating, scheduling, constructibility reviews and value engineering studies; procure equipment, prequalify subcontractors and take bids; review bids with the design team and owner to determine bids to accept; prepare cost estimate(s) for the un-bid portion(s); provide a guaranteed maximum price and a bond; and manage construction and track all costs for the design team and owner’s review.

Questions about the proposed scope of services should be submitted to Lindell Haverstic at 620-235-4974 or email at lhaverstic@pittstate.edu. An architectural/engineering program is available at https://admin.ks.gov/offices/ofpm/dcc/arch-eng-programs. To be considered, one (1) PDF file of the following should be provided: State of Kansas Professional Qualifications DCC Forms 051, 052, 053 and 054, inclusive, and information regarding similar projects. Forms may be found at https://admin.ks.gov/offices/facilities-property-management/design-construction--compliance/forms-and-documents. State of Kansas Professional Qualifications DCC Form 050 for each firm and consultant should be provided at the end of each proposal. Please include your firm name, agency abbreviation and an abbreviated project name in the title of the PDF document. Proposals should follow the current State Building Advisory Commission guidelines for Phase I of the Construction Management at Risk process, which can be found in Part B – Chapter 7 of the Building Design and Construction Manual at https://admin.ks.gov/offices/facilities-property-management/design-construction--compliance/building-design-and-construction-manual-bdcm. Proposals should be sent via email to professional.qualifications@ks.gov. Proposals sent via email will no longer be accepted and paper copies of the proposals are no longer required.

It is the proposer’s responsibility to ensure proposals are received by the closing date and time. Delays in mail delivery or any other means of transmittal, including couriers or agents of the issuing entity shall not excuse late proposal submissions. Proposals received after the date and time noted below will not be forwarded to the State Building Advisory Commission for review. If you have questions, call Randy Riveland at 785-296-0749. The PDF proposal submissions shall be delivered to the attention of Randy Riveland by 2:00 p.m. on or before January 26, 2024.

The State of Kansas, as a matter of public policy, encourages anyone doing business with the State of Kansas to take steps to discourage human trafficking. If prospective bidders/vendors/contractors have any policies or participate in any initiatives that discourage human trafficking, the prospective bidder/vendor/contractor is encouraged to submit same as part of their bid response.

Barbara Schilling
Deputy Director, DCC
Office of Facilities and Property Management
Department of Administration

Doc. No. 051804