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Construct a New Health Sciences Building - SIUE

Phase II Pre-Proposal Meeting:

PowerPoint from 07/07 Pre-Proposal Meeting
Attendance Record from 07/07 Pre-Proposal Meeting

 

The following teams were shortlisted by the committee on June 17, 2022 to participate in Phase II:

Alberici Constructors, Inc. (voluntarily withdrew on August 12, 2022)
Clayco/Poettker JV
PARIC Corporation
River City Construction, LLC

 

PHASE I Submittals

Submittals were received from the following firms on April 18, 2022:

Alberici Constructors, Inc.
Clayco/Poettker JV
Korte Construction Company dba The Korte Company
PARIC Corporation
River City Construction, LLC

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADVERTISE

The Capital Development Board ("CDB") intends to issue (on or after March 15, 2022) a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the following Design-Build project:

CDB Project No. 825-030-075
Construct a Health Sciences Building - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois
Overall Project Budget - $105,370,000.00 (Published Construction Budget - $87,000,000.00)

 

Pre-Submittal Meeting

There will be a Pre-Submittal Meeting held at 1:00pm on March 29, 2022 via Webex:

Meeting link: https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=m4b7b400a13d4c4f165f9991b0cd75af2
Meeting number: 2458 618 9045
Password: ESqNZvby632

Recording of Pre-Submittal Meeting

PowerPoint from Pre-Submittal Meeting

 

Design-Build Outreach Event at SIUE

April 8, 2022 at 9:30AM
Morris University Center - Meridian Ballroom
60 Hairpin Drive
Edwardsville, IL 62026

PowerPoint Slides

List of Registered Attendees

​CDB Project No. 825-030-075
Construct a Health Sciences Building at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville


Published 03/18/2022​
​Request for Proposals (Submittal email address was updated 3/19/22)
​Proposal Transmittal Form for Design-Build Projects (DB-PTF)
​Design-Build Pricing Schedule (DBPS)
​Standard Business Terms and Conditions and Standard Certifications
​Financial Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest
​DB Entity Qualifications Form and Instructions (DBQ)
​Reference Questionaire
​MBE/WBE/VBE/PBE Phase I Utilization Plan
​MBE/WBE/VBE/PBE Phase II Utilization Plan
​PC-2 Workforce Projection
​Bid Bond
​Selection Criteria Weighting
​Supplement to SD-DB
​Project Labor Agreement

​Bridging Document

​Appendices to Bridging Document
​Owner's Project Requirements (OPR)
​Replaced by Amendment 1
​Program Document
​Medical Education and Laboratory Equipment Data Sheets
Medical Education and Laboratory Equipment Matrix

​Reference Information Documents (RIDs)
​Existing Conditions Reports
​Geotechnical Engineering Report
​Environmental Soil Profiling Report
​Shear Wave Velocity Test Results
​Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment
​Geothermal Conductivity Test Results (North)
​Geothermal Conductivity Test Results (South)
​Waterflow Test Results
​Asbestos Survey and Lead Based Paint Report - Building 200
​Asbestos Survey and Lead Based Paint Report - Building 220
​Site Survey Drawings
​Existing Building 200 Documentation 
​Existing Building 220 Documentation
​Concept Drawings

​SIUE Design Guidelines
​SIUE Standards Manual
​Removed by Amendment 1

​SIUE TMA Areas List 2015
7950 200 University Park
7049 220 School of Pharmacy
7019 Alumni Hall
Office Layout Comparison

​Amendment 1 Published 06/10/2022​
​​OPR v4.3
​​SIUE Locale Map
 
Amendment 2
​Published 08/04/2022
SIUE Program Priority Analysis

Amendment 3
​Published 09/19/2022
​SIUE Swing Space
FY22 Utilities Summary
FY21 Utilities Summary

RFI's with Responses

​Updated April 11, 2022

I was unable to download the document below posted with this RFP: Medical Education and Laboratory Equipment Matrix

The document has been corrected.

​The RFP frequently uses the term Key Trade. Is this term limited to the list of trades provided in the Proposal Transmittal Form for Design-Build Projects (DB-PTF)? Is Key Trade considered a Protected Trade consistent other IL CDB bids?

The Five (5) prime trades as mandated by the Illinois Procurement Code include General, Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, and Electrical.

The Proposal Transmittal Form for Design-Build Projects (DB-PTF) states, “Offer and Design Team must be identified below at the time of Phase I submittal.

Additional subcontractors should be included if known at time of Phase I submittal, but must be included for the Phase II submittal.”  Please confirm that key or protected trades are not required to be identified in the Phase I submittal.

 

Those Firms may be identified in the Phase I submittal, but they are required to be identified in the Phase II submittal. Including them at the time of the Phase I submittal may provide a more complete picture of the overall project team to the selection committee but they are not required until Phase II

​If protected or key trades are not named in Phase I, will this impact the Phase I score?

See answer above.

​The Proposal Transmittal Form for Design-Build Projects (DB-PTF) does not list Sprinkler as a trade. The Design Build Pricing Schedule provided by CDB includes Sprinkler. Is Sprinkler a Key or Protected Trade?

See answer above.

​Please confirm Liquidated Damages are not included in this project.

There are no liquidated damages included in the RFP documents.

Please confirm Consequential Damages are not included in this project.

There are no consequential damages included in the RFP documents.

To achieve maximum points for Phase 1 M/W/V/PBE utilization, the RFP states that we must Exceed stated goals by 30%. Please confirm this is an additional 30% of the goal, and not another 30% of the design service value.

Phase I goals are for the design team and Phase II goals are for the construction team. In both cases the stated goals must be exceeded by 30% to receive maximum points.

​Is it required that the projects submitted by 100% complete? Specifically, the LEED V4 projects. We currently have one that is substantially complete and one that is 85% complete.

The requirements state that "projects should be successfully certified" and therefore will need to be completed projects. A project that has not received the LEED Certification will not meet this requirement.

In the “Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire” we’ll be sending to our project references, it has two options to select a “box” for: 1.Design-Bid-Build 2.Design-Build.

Some of the projects we’re considering for this exercise were Construction Manager at Risk project delivery. Can these be used? If we use one or more of these projects, can we write “Construction Manager at Risk” on the lines underneath the two options listed above?

 

Construction Manager at risk would be considered Design-Bid-Build for the purpose of Past Performance Evaluation Questionnaire.

Can members of the Capital Development Board be used as references for the project team members?

Yes

On references. Do all of our subcontractors / consultants need references or just the offerer? I thought I heard in the Webex that every company listed in our org chart needed references but am not finding that again in the documentation.

No. A minimum of three (3) references must reflect the experience of the Offeror and a minimum of two (2) references must reflect the experience of the design team.

Just confirming that sub-consultants from the bridging documents cannot be work on a DB team for now. That eliminates some of the Diverse Consultants.

In accordance with the Design-Build Procurement Act (30 ILCS 537/20(d)) and CDB’s Rules and Regulations (44 IAC 1030.150 b), the A/E firm(s), Hellmuth Obata & Kassabaum (HOK), and their sub-consultants, preparers of the bridging documents for this RFP, and Farnsworth Group, and their sub-consultants, have been determined to be ineligible to compete for the design-build contract to be awarded via this RFP.

​Design-Build Entity Qualifications Form (DBQ): Would projects currently under construction and tracking certification or higher under LEED v4 be acceptable?

The LEED V4 projects must be successfully certified.

​Please clarify: Is the CAF (3%) fee included in the $87M, or in addition to the $87M?

It should be included in the $87 million. Per the RFP, The contractor will be assessed three percent (3%) of their awarded contract (base bid plus any awarded alternates). Offerors shall include an allowance for the CAF assessment in their Phase II cost proposal.

​Updated April 14, 2022

What is the current square footage that Pharmacy currently occupies (that must remain operational) within Building 200?

This information is provided in the Bridging Documents, Appendix 3.02 Program Document.

May we get a copy of the floorplans for Bldg 200 and Bldg 220?

The available drawings are provided in the Bridging Documents, RID 4.11 and 4.12

The Bridging Documents state that ‘all other occupants’, besides pharmacy, will be vacated from Building 200 via separate projects. (page 6) How many separate projects must be completed in order for all other occupants to be relocated/move?

What date will the building be fully vacated, beside pharmacy? What guarantees does the D/B team have that this work will be completed and the other occupants will be vacated prior to start of construction for this project?

 

This scope requires coordination with the Using Agency.

  1. Pharmacy is on the Lower Level, 12,200 SF & First Floor, 11,000 SF.
  2. See 1.01.4 Textbook Services Relocation is in the DB scope, 7,000 SF.
  3. Marketing on the First Floor will be moved by SIUE before Construction begins, 5,200 SF. No move date at this time.
  4. Two small Leased spaces will be vacated on the First Floor before Construction begins, 900 SF & 700 SF. No move date at this time.

Who will be in attendance at the proprietary meeting on July 15th?

The Chair of the Selection Committee, the CDB Project Manager, Representatives from SIUE, Representatives from HOK and other members of the Design Team, a representative from the Commissioning Agent, and whoever attends from each of the 4 shortlisted teams.

Under ‘Mechanical Basis of Design’ in the RFP, it states that a new stand-alone heating and cooling plant “will be provided” to serve the new Health Science Building. Is that part of the D/B team’s scope/budget?

Or will it be completed under a separate contract by another GC? If the later, what is the expected completion date of this scope?

 

The plant is part of the design-builder's scope.

​How large are 6 trees that are expected to be relocated from Memorial Garden?

  1. Oak Tree 30" Diameter / 9.4" Caliber Tree. In memory of our classmate Aaron Michael Fagan 1986 – 2008 SIUE School of Pharmacy Class of 2010   
  2. Crabapple Tree. 16" Diameter / 5.0" Caliber Tree. Celebrating the life of Bradley Brown Pharm. D. SIUE School of Pharmacy Class of 2017     
  3. Ginko Tree.8" Diameter / 2.5" Caliber Tree     
  4. Crabapple Tree. 20" Diameter / 6.3" Caliber Tree    
  5. Redbud Tree. 13" Diameter / 4.1" Caliber Tree     
  6. Pine Tree. 20" Diameter / 6.3" Caliber Tree 
  7. Memorial Garden: 21'-6" deep x 52' wide, Brick Memorials: 24" wide x 40' long, 8' Bench SIUE School of Pharmacy Class of 2020

​Given the continuous operation of Pharmacy programs, can you provide more details to existing spaces within Buildings 200 and 220? Can you provide a current space tabulation including room number, name, function, department and area?

This information can be derived from the Bridging Documents. See Appendix 3.02 Program Document, Section 2.0, and the RID sections 4.11 and 4.12.

​The Bridging and Program documents indicate “confirm reusable versus disposable caging” for vivarium autoclave/cagewash space. Has SIUE determined a preferred system?

See the Bridging Documents, Appendix 3.03 Medical Education and Laboratory Equipment Matrix for this information.

Updated July 13, 2022

​The $87,000,000 in funds available for the design-builder does not align with the program identified in the bridging documents. Given only one proprietary meeting with end-users, it is not reasonably possible for the design-builders to present and confi

Given only one proprietary meeting with end-users, it is not reasonably possible for the design-builders to present and confirm programmatic priority assumptions that meet the University's needs and vision for the project while aligning with the funds available.  Please confirm which of the following option(s) are being considered to allow for productive conversations at the proprietary meeting.

  1. Providing additional funds to allow for design & construction of the program identified in the bridging documents.
  2. Re-evaluating the program to provide design-builders with a minimum acceptable program as a baseline.
  3. Requesting design-builders make programmatic assumptions regarding the end-user's priorities to deliver a project compliant with the budget.  This is the least desirable option and will result in design-build proposals which are difficult to evaluate due to non-compliance with bridging document project objectives and programmatic requirements.

 

The published budget is $87,000,000 and it is the responsibility of the Design-Build team to identify a way though design to achieve a proposal that is within 10% of that amount. That may be achieved through deviations from the requirements of the bridging narratives or through program adjustments that have been vetted with the end user. For this purpose, CDB will schedule a second set of meetings with each of the teams to allow for additional follow up and feedback as teams develop their solutions/proposals.

The concept drawings indicate the demolition of Building 200. Is there existing space to accommodate the ~18.1k nsf of Pharmacy functions located within Building 200 or would this require phasing strategies to maintain operations?

No, there will need to be either phased work or provide an area to complete the studies.

What technology / AV equipment will be available for our use in the conference room for the proprietary meeting on July 15th?

The room will have a project and screen which you may connect your laptop or other device to.

​Is there a SIUE Master Plan completed? Can you share it?

SIUE does have a Master Plan. The bridging documents have taken the Master Plan into consideration.

Can you share with us the rate schedules for natural gas and electricity?

The electrical rate is fixed at $.10/kWh. The natural gas ($/dth) varies by month. January $2.71 February $2.96 March $3.29 April $2.93 May $3.19 June $3.23 July $3.83 August $4.27 September $4.59 October  $6.07 November $6.66 December $5.99

If we wanted to fly our drone over the proposed site is there an approval process / application to complete?

See SIUE website  https://www.siue.edu/compliance/drones/index.shtml

Updated August 4, 2022

Owner’s Project Requirements: (page 10) Can you provide a current EUI for the existing 200 and 220 buildings?

This information is not available at this time but will be provided in a future Amendment.

Owner’s Project Requirements:(page 10) Can you define available incentives that teams shall consider and would these change the D/B contract value? Are these limited to Ameren Incentives for electric and natural gas?

No specific incentives have been identified. It is up to the D-B firms to determine which might apply and which they include in the overall program.

Owner’s Project Requirements:(page 10) Is LEED v4 Silver Certification and IEQ requirements still required if existing buildings are going to remain?

Yes, LEED v4 Silver is a requirement. It is the DB firm's responsibility to define the LEED boundary and create the scorecard.

​Existing Conditions: (page 101) Section 2.1.09.1.3 School of Pharmacy…Biotech Lab is currently located in Pharmacy Services Building. Can floor plans be provided for this space?

Yes. AutoCAD file is provided for 7019-Alumni Hall.

Can existing plans and space tabulations be provided for Alumni Hall (School of Nursing) space?

Space listings are provided from SIUE. See the attached Excel file "SIUE TMA Areas List 2015", AutoCAD file and PDF's are provided for 7019-Alumni Hall. This Areas List/Space Tabulations is from 2015 so a few things might have changed since.

If textbook services is to relocate to the MUC as part of the D/B contract, can you provide existing plans, targeted program, and space tabulations of MUC?

This will be addressed in Amendment #2. Textbook Services existing space will be available for the D/B Team to take over at the beginning of the summer of 2023.

Can electronic (CAD) facilities management plans be provided for Alumni Hall, Building 200, Building 220 and the site survey?

Yes, AutoCAD file will be provided for 7019-Alumni Hall.

Can electronic (Excel) facilities management space listing be provided for Alumni Hall, Building 200, and Building 220?

Space listings are provided from "SIUE TMA Areas List 2015" . See Excel file "SIUE TMA Areas List 2015" & PDF floor plans. This Areas List is from 2015 so a few things have changed since.

​Can you provide existing and projected 10- and 20-year faculty and staff populations for each of the programs?

​(SIUE-SoP=School of Pharmacy & SIUE-SoN=School of Nursing)

SIUE-SoP: 45 (10-yr); 50 (20-yr);   SIUE-SoN: 89 current, 109 (10-yr), 119 (20-yr)

What are the current and future student cohort sizes for each of the programs?

SIUE-SoP: Current: 74-82 per cohort; 3 cohorts on campus; Future: 90-100 students per cohort

SIUE-SoN: 162-224 per cohort for traditional BSN students; 3 cohorts currently on campus totaling 578 students; Future: 237 per cohort for BSN students; 96 per cohort for Nurse Anesthetist Program; 2 cohorts on campus; Future: 120 per cohort for Nurse Anesthetist Program; 2 cohorts on campus.

Can classrooms be used for prebrief/debrief of skills (B2-5 and simulation)?

SIUE-SoP: B2-5 response: YES, if co-located with B2-6, B2-7, B2-8;

SIUE-SoN: for Nursing Simulation, classrooms can typically be used for prebrief and debrief as long as they are reasonably close to simulation rooms and consistently available during times that simulation is scheduled.

Are research laboratories anticipated to be open from space to space for flexibility OR area individual rooms required?

SIUE-SoP: individual rooms; 
SIUE-SoN: individual rooms.

​A1-5 what equipment is required for catering/staging (none indicated on equipment list)?

SIUE-SoP: Counter height and overhead cabinets similar to kitchen but no plumbing. 
SIUE-SoN: Same.

​Is card access required at all offices, lounge, etc.? (per BOD page 137)

SIUE-SoP: Lounges/Office Areas: YES; Individual Offices: NO;

SIUE-SoN: Same.

Is FF&E (casework/millwork/furniture/chairs) included in the D/B construction budget (not included in equipment listing)? If not, who is responsible for design and specification of FF&E?

Furniture is a part of the FF&E and is not included in the published budget as it will be provided by SIUE. Any casework or millwork which is attached the building and a part of the design prepared by the Design-Build Entity must be included in the construction budget.

Room Data Sheet/ Equipment: (Page 171) Is video conferencing and monitor required in lounge?

SIUE-SoP: No;

SIUE-SoN: No.

Is distance learning and video conferencing required for the teaching labs (i.e. B2-2)?

SIUE-SoP: No for B2-2, B2-3, B2-8, B2-9; YES for B2-5, B2-6, B2-7;

SIUE-SoN: Yes for C1-6 Telehealth Teaching Lab and C4-1 Task Training Lab 

D2-8 - How many cage/rack washers (no data per equipment schedule) and autoclaves (confirm size of autoclave per equipment schedule) are required?

(1) Washer/disinfector - C-441684

(1) Sterilizer - STE0623
Sterilizer dimensions:   42.24"w x 77"d x 89.06"h

Equipment list…Several contractor provided equipment items are indicated as existing, however existing location is not given. Are these items to be provided and/or relocated by the D/B contract? Dispenser, Glove, Triple Box, Disposal, Sharps, Wall Mount,

Yes.

Bridging Docs: Is bus shelter included in D/B construction budget (page 48)?

MCT will provide the pad and structure, but the project will be responsible for utilities. Also, after it's installed, SIUE will be responsible for maintaining it. Be aware that stop locations can impact the LEED credits. It is up to the DB firms to determine the LEED scorecard and pathway to achieve Silver, however, may want to consider this in the response so it allows the DB firms the most flexibility.

Bridging Docs: What is the structural criteria for the laboratories and support rooms (Section 2.10 page 92 only indicates vivarium criteria)?

4000 MIPS is the maximum floor vibration design criteria recommended for general laboratories and associated support rooms. Criteria should be confirmed with the basis of design manufacturer(s) of any vibration sensitive lab equipment.

Bridging Docs: What is the water purity requirements for building systems vs. local systems (page 73)?

The narrative leaves the quality (other than pharmaceutical use) open to the University standards or equipment mfr. recommendations, whichever is more stringent.

Who is responsible for the procurement and installation of the local high-purity water systems (per room data sheets)?

​Any item which is attached to the building and a part of the design prepared by the Design-Build Entity must be included in the construction budget.

​Bridging Docs: Was an elevator analysis completed to determine quantity and size of elevators (page 54)?

​No. See 2.03.8 for criteria related to vertical transportation.

Bridging Docs: Lounge/Kitchenette equipment is not included on equipment matrix (microwave, dishwasher, etc.) (page 58), which is correct?

This requirement is indicated on page 2.014-3 of the Bridging Document Report.

​Bridging Docs: Is a glass wall system for enclosed offices required? (page 58)

​A glass wall system is preferred but not required.

​Bridging Docs: Program D2-8 indicates confirmation of disposable (recyclable) caging systems OR reusable caging systems. Can disposable (recyclable) caging systems be considered (page 18)?

​Disposable cage rack systems are not acceptable.

​Will CAD files of the topographic survey be released to the team?

​Yes.

Is a concrete structure required per the bridging documents?

No.

​Campus Standards: What is the face velocity criteria for chemical fume hoods (page 71)?

At sash height no higher than 18" (usually marked on the unit). Face velocities of 0.4 m/sec to 0.6 m/sec (80 fpm to 120 fpm) provide containment if the hood location requirements and laboratory ventilation criteria of this standard are met.

​Campus Standards: Is fume hood testing required? If yes, who is responsible for providing the testing (contractor/ campus)?

​Yes, SIUE Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and the company contracted for all of SIUE is Moore-Mattli

​Campus Standards: Are corrosive and flammable storage cabinets required to be vented? (page 74)

​No, but regardless of campus standards, they are required to meet all applicable codes, including NFPA 30

​Will the requirements for Volumes 1 through 4 of the technical proposal be the same given the fact that a new program and building design needs to be developed to accommodate the budget?

The Program is not new but rather prioritized to allow teams greater ability to provide designs that meet the budgetary constraints of the project. There has never been a "design" that teams were expected to price but it has always been intended that each team would come up with its own design solution to the programmatic needs of the project. Proposal requirements outlined in Section 00 42 10.3: Technical & Cost Proposal - Submittal Contents - Phase II remain unchanged.

​Can you define the difference between design discretion vs. deviation in light of budget, existing building reuse, and/or space program?

If it is allowed by the bridging documents then it would be considered a design discretion whereas a deviation is something that does not comply with one or more requirements of the bridging documents.

Will we received the list of program prioritization prior to July 29th, 2022?

This will be addressed in Amendment #2.

00 21 16.7 of the RFP states the time available for design and construction to achieve Substantial Completion is 640 days from Authorization to Proceed.

With the current market conditions and supply chain challenges, e.g., curtainwall lead time currently is 18-20 months, how will a proposal be rendered if the proposed schedule is in excess of 640 days to design and construct the project? Is a schedule in excess of 640 days deemed a deviation or is it considered non-responsive?

 

There is one evaluation criteria that relates to the schedule. Teams will be scored on that criteria as defined in the RFP. Not meeting the schedule does not make the proposal non-responsive, however, a team that is proposing a schedule that takes longer will not score as well as a team that meets or exceeds the proposed timeline.

​00 42 10.3.C.2 of the RFP states an integrated Design and Construction Schedule is required with submission of the Phase II proposal.

The tentative Authorization to Proceed (ATP) date to be used in the development of the Schedule is February 6, 2023, per the RFP. With the revised submission and approval dates issued, what date for ATP are we to utilize?

 

​This will be addressed in Amendment #2.

Phase II Time Extension: Per our discussion at the Proprietary Meeting, we would like to formally request an extension to the Phase 2 deadline.

This will be addressed in Amendment #2.

Textbook Relocation: We would like to request that the cost for this project be removed from the scope of work for the Health Sciences Building.

This will be addressed in Amendment #2.

Sim Capture Technology: Please confirm if the cost for the design and construction of the sim capture technology is to be included in our totals.

Yes.

​BIM and Point Cloud Models: Per our discussion, please provide the BIM and Point Cloud models that were produced for the Bridging Documents.

​These will be provided.

Design and Construction Time Extension: Please advise if the design and construction timeline can be extended from the 640-day duration that is published.

This will be addressed in Amendment #2.

Updated August 16, 2022

Can you define “testing criteria” in teaching labs (i.e. B2-2)?

​The room will be used to conduct academic tests for students on a periodic basis. Final layout of the room should accommodate this.

B2-2 indicates an operatable partition, how is this room to be divided?

The ability to split the room in half to enable two cohorts to do different activities was discussed as a preferred feature for flexibility. Design-build team can evaluate if it wants to pursue this degree of flexibility.

Is piped natural gas required vs. local point of use systems?

SIUE has indicated the need for a piped distribution system.

Do room data sheets OR equipment list dictate chemical fume hoods, BSC's and other equipment? Which of these is correct?

D1-1 indicates 4 4' hoods, none listed on equipment list
D1-2 indicates 2 4' hoods, none listed on equipment list
D1-3 indicates 2 4' hoods, none listed on equipment list
D1-4 indicates 2 4' hoods, none listed on equipment list
D1-4 indicates 1 BSC and 2 4' hoods, none listed on equipment list
D1-16 indicates 2 hoods (no size) vs. 1 on equipment list
D1-17 indicates 2 hoods (no size) vs. 1 on equipment list
Per equipment schedule floor-mounted (walk-in) hood indicated for D1-2, but is not indicated on room data sheet, which is correct? D1-7, D1-8, D1-9 and D1-10 call for Class II B2 BSC's conflicts with quantity and locations in equipment schedule.

 

Room data sheets govern for fixed, contractor furnished, contractor installed equipment. Equipment sheets govern for loose, scientific equipment. Consult with Owner for final confirmation of layout and equipment.

Per equipment cut sheets, hoods are not indicated for piped utilities (Please confirm requirements).

Room data sheets indicate piped gases to rooms. Assume that all fume hoods should have Cold Water, Compressed Air, Vacuum, and Laboratory Gas.

​Bridging Docs: AV equipment… is this included in construction budget? (page 110 signage players part of D/B costs or project cost?)

Signage players are not included in the published budget of $87m.

Equipment schedule indicates system for D1-10 only, which contradicts many locations noted on room data sheets. Please confirm.

Room Data Sheets should govern.

​Are there any agreements in place for the existing Stormwater BMPs on the site that will need to be addressed if BMPs are modified or removed?

There are no known agreements.

​The live load for labs listed in bridging documents is 125 psf. Per the code a live load of 100 psf can be used for labs. Please confirm if the 125psf is a specific requirement for this project or if the design teams can utilize the code prescribed va

100 psf is an acceptable minimum live load for the labs.

Will the CDB entertain any variances to the DCM (specifically related to the expansion joint spacing requirement)?

​Typically, CDB does not waive any of the requirements in the DCM, however, a team could choose to include this as a deviation.

​The Bridging documents reference an SIUE document that I did not see included I the information new have today, can this document be requested? SIUE IT Services Standards Version - 1.1.1. June 2021 or revisions thereafter.

The IT standards can be downloaded here: https://www.siue.edu/its/construction/

RFI responses posted on July 13th regarding drone flight at the campus directed firms to the following website: https://www.siue.edu/compliance/drones/index.shtml . This link and the one that follows seems to direct us to a website that requires an SI

The process must be initiated by SIUE personnel who then need to respond to the question of “Will you be the pilot…” they will select “No” and then select the “External Pilot” option in the Key Personnel section. Once the form is filled out and submitted, those selections will route the form to IT to add the external person as a Kuali User. Once the person is added as a user, the form will be sent to the external pilot to fill in the required pilot information. The form will route for approvals as usual from there.

​Page 31 of the contract, item 9 under miscellaneous notes “The DB entity shall be responsible for any construction permits or inspection fees which might be assessed upon the owner by Federal, state or local governments.” Our experience on the SIUE c

No Permit Costs are required on SIUE Campus.

​Updated September 15, 2022

​If existing parking is removed, does it need to be replaced space for space?

Since the Health Sciences project agreed to resurface the existing WH lot and Lot 7, they won’t need to replace the approximately 60 spaces to the north of 200 University Park if your project includes removing that lot.

What is the campus standard parking stall size?

Our typical spaces are 9’ wide. If 90°, spaces should be between 18’ and 20’ long with 24’ drive isle. If angle parking, we use 16’ drive isle.

​Please provide dates when Buildings 200 & 220 will be vacated, allowing demolition.

Marketing, Educational Outreach & Tenant will be out of the building by February 2023. Textbook Services will be out of the building by September 2023. Building 220: Pharmacy remains per the Bridging Documents for the D/B Team to relocate as needed, schedule, design & execute.

Please confirm that the people/programs in buildings 200 and 220 will be relocated to an existing space on campus utilizing funds outside this project.

If not, please provide details about the new spaces and dates when the programs can be moved so that a design & budget can be determined for this work.

 

Building 200 & 220: Pharmacy remains per the Bridging Documents for the D/B Team to relocate as needed, schedule, design & execute. D/B Team can have the swing space after the Spring 2023 Session is over. Pharmacy can be moved between semesters after Summer 2023 session is over. See PDF and AutoCAD files of the available swing space in Science Lab East (SLE), 1st & 3rd Floor, 200 Wing (building area, not shaded) to modify as needed. Including Rooms in 1st Floor 1225, 1230, 1252, 1254 & 1256 = 5,500 SF; 3rd Floor 3204, 3205, 3220, 3227, 3228, 3229, 3230, 3252, 3254, 3256, 3264, 3265, 3270, 3275, 3208/3280 = 15,000 SF.

All of the existing swing spaces in SLE on the 1st Floor will be for the pharmacy classrooms from 200-UP #’S 1102, 1103, 1104 & 1127 so SIUE can start scheduling them for Fall 2023. Total Swing Space Available = 20,500 SF. SIUE currently has Temporary Offices that are dismantled and in storage on the SLE 3rd floor and they all can be used for this swing space for Pharmacy (see PDF "SIUE Swing Space"). File references are in the shared folder that was previously provided to the shortlisted teams.

​The DB-PTF does not include a requirement to list a Sprinkler contractor. The Pricing Schedule does have a line item for Sprinkler. Does the proposal need to include a Sprinkler contractor as a protected trade?

The DB-PTF includes the 5 prime trades mandated by the Illinois Procurement Code. Additional trades may be added to the DB-PTF based on the discretion of the Design Team. The Pricing Schedule should include all trades that may be utilized based on the bridging documents in order to provide the most accurate numbers as possible.

Please either direct us to, upload to the project folder or send the AutoCAD site survey file containing topography, pavement, utilities, and vegetation. We have found the pdf site survey in the SIUE/CDB project folder but are unable to find the AutoC

Files have been updated to the Shared Folder.

Please share any hazmat reports and/or surveys or remediation documentation regarding buildings 200 & 220. We would like to be aware of any ACT, Lead or any other hazardous material that may be or have been present in either of these buildings.

Available information is provided in the Reference Information Documents included with the RFP package. For information specific to ACT and Lead see 4.08 and 4.09.

For the Phase 2 submission, is it acceptable to utilize our corporate standard resume format? Or is there a preferred CDB format?

​There is not a required format for resumes. Refer to RFP for information required on resumes and keep the page limits in consideration.

For the simulation recording systems the hardware, cameras, microphones, etc are described, is the intent for these systems to be completely contractor furnished and installed including all software licenses, servers, etc?

This will be addressed in Amendment #3.

​We are requesting that the owner please confirm that they are willing to accept the risk identified in the site geotechnical report provided by the University regarding the slab on grade construction over the existing fill.

Per the report: “if the owner is not willing to accept the risks of supporting floor slabs over existing undocumented fill materials, then the existing fill should be removed and replaced to support floor slabs. If the owner is willing to accept the risks of supporting the floor slab on existing fill, then at least 24 inches of new placed LP structural fill should be placed beneath the bottom of the floor slab.” Please note, the existing fill is estimated to be extend approximately 3-6 feet below grade per the geotechnical report.

 

​The owner will not assume this risk. If the Design-Build team is uncomfortable assuming the risk they can always perform their own geotechnical analysis as a part of their proposal.

Can you please provide floor plans and details of existing MEP systems for the “swing space(s)” that will be available for temporary relocation of Bldg 200 & 220 occupants for renovation work?

​Files have been updated to the Shared Folder.

As part of the bridging documents (ICT Basis of Design) section 2.11.2.14 IT Equipment. There are a number of pieces of equipment that are indicated to be project funded but procured and installed by SIUE.

Is there a budget for this equipment what would need to be accounted for and deducted from the overall project budget? Also many of these pieces such as ethernet switches, UPS’s and computers may be integral to the startup of many of the contractor furnished and installed systems such as BAS/SCADA, Video Surveillance, Access Control, Simulation systems, AV systems, Lighting controls and others it will be critical to have the data rooms operational as early in the project schedule as possible, what would be the expected time required for the SIUE IT team to install the owner furnished IT equipment and have the network within the new facility operational so the systems listed previously can be completed and tested?

 

2.11.2.14 IT Equipment is a part of the FF&E Project funded budget of $105M and is not included in the published budget of $87M. As soon as the project is programmed and things like size/location of network switch locations are finalized, electronics (Ethernet switches, wireless access points, and UPS) will be ordered so that they can be received and configured in advance. Construction team to install fiber-optic cabling and certified as early as possible. With that and AC power, SIUE can bring campus network service to the building before interior work is complete.

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