491 31ST AVENUE

PHASED REHABILITATION

REQUEST FOR TESTING AGENCY/SPECIAL INSPECTION PROPOSALS

October 24, 2018

1.INTRODUCTION

Mercy Housing California (MHC) and The John Stewart Company (JSCO) are Developers for the First Phase Rehabilitation of the HUD Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program California Corridor Properties. The RAD program transfers public housing to nonprofit ownership and management.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued for Special Inspection services by The John Stewart Company (JSCO)Developers of the above mentioned project for Testing and Special Inspection services for the renovation of the existing property located at 491 31st Ave, San Francisco. This RFP includes the following:

  1. RFP (pages 1 – 4)
  2. Attachments, as follows:

Attachment ASF DBI Special Inspection Form

Attachment BConstruction Schedule.

Attachment CInsurance Requirements

Attachment DHUD 4010

Attachment ESection 3

Attachment FFederal Wage Determination: CA150029 05/08/2015 CA29; California DIR Prevailing Wage Determination

PROJECT DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA FTP ACCESS:

491 31st Ave

VOLUNTARY PRE PROPOSAL CONFERENCE:

Date:Tue, Dec 1, 2015

Time:1:00 PM

Location:Mercy Housing California

1360 Mission Street, Suite 300

San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel: (415) 355-7113

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS IS:

Date:Tue, Dec 8, 2015

Time:5:00 PM

Email/Deliver to:

John Stewart Company

1388 Sutter Street, 11th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94109-5427

Attn: Adam Levine

Tel: (415) 345-4453

Regent CM, LLC

Attn: Chris Rivera, Owner’s Representative

Tel: (415) 874-9904

Address proposals to The John Stewart Company.

PDF’s via email are acceptable followed by two hard (2) copies of your proposal delivered to The John Stewart Company no later than end of business Tue, Dec 8th.

Please contact Chris Rivera, Principal – Regent Construction Management, LLC – via telephone (415) 874 9904 or email if you have any questions regarding this RFP.

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2.Description of THE DEVELOPMENT

The Property:

491 31st Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121

Complete 75 Unit Senior/Disabled RAD Public Housing Conversion. Occupied Rehab with select structural work, Modernization, repair or replacement of building systems: life safety, elevator modernization, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC and energy upgrades. 5% of units will be upgraded to meet ADA requirements. New windows, roofing and balcony waterproofing. Scope of work at most units includes improvements to ventilation, kitchens, new flooring and paint, new cabinets, appliances, sinks and countertops. Office and common area modifications, including laundry room. Security and cable/satellite system upgrade. Limited site and Landscaping work.

Project Team:

Developer - The John Stewart Company

Architect – Gelfand Partners Architects

Structural Engineer – Cornerstone Structural Engineering Group

General Contractor – Nibbi Brothers Associates, Inc.

Owner’s Representative - Regent Construction Management, LLC.

The construction budget is $8 million.

The housing portion of the project is to be funded with funds provided by the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing (SFMOH), federal low-income housing tax credits and tax-exempt bonds. Section 3 goals are in effect. Prevailing Wage/Davis Bacon must be observed.Reference Attachments D-F.

Current Status/Milestone Schedule:

  • Special Inspection Firm Selection:Dec 2015
  • Construction anticipated start: Jan 2015
  • Completion is anticipated in:Feb 2017

3.TESTING AGENCY/SPECIAL INSPECTION SERVICES

  1. Review and become familiar with Project Documents, schedules, estimates, etc. as necessary to perform the services described in Attachment A - SF DBI Special Inspection Form as filled out by the Structural Engineer of Record and as noted on the project documents. Structural Steel and Steel Stair fabrication is anticipated to be in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  2. Work closely with General Contractor in providing the services covered herein. Optimize site visits to cover multiple scopes and locations as possible.
  3. Provide monthly invoicing including a schedule of values and percent complete, balance, etc.
  4. Include a forecast to complete for each item in the schedule of values and advise no later than 50% contract completion if it is anticipated that the budgeted hours/amounts are likely to be exceeded. Actively work with the Owner and General Contractor to meet the project budget.

4.TESTING AGENCY/SPECIAL INSPECTION SELECTION

Proposals will be evaluated by The John Stewart Company. Selection will be based on the evaluation of proposal for scope, perceived value, relevant experience and references. Owner reserves the right to interview the candidate firm prior to award.

5.PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Please include the following in your Proposal:

  1. Proposed Special Inspection plan specific to the project explaining how services will be performed. Must demonstrate understanding of the project schedule and scope.
  2. Staffing Plan and resumes.
  3. Three (3) recentprojects, within the last 2 years, with similar Special Inspection scope. Provide initial Special Inspection budget and final cost; client references, project(s)/contract(s) name, reference name, title and contact information.
  4. Note in your proposal your projects completed with Nibbi Brothersand/or Structural Engineer of Record.
  5. Your proposed fee for Special Inspection services expressed as a Time and Materials, Not To Exceed amount based on hours and rates for the proposed staff.
  6. Other relevant information.

Request proposals (excluding resumes) not exceed 10 written pages.

6.LBE PARTICIPATION

The Developer encourages LBE’s certified by the San Francisco Human Rights Commission to submit proposals. However, for the Phase I RAD projects, LBE, SBE goals are not mandatory.

7. MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS

A.Insurance

Insurance: JSCO and SFMOH have standard insurance requirements. Attachment C include JSCO’s and SFMOH’s insurance requirements respectively. The most restrictive of either of these requirements shall apply.

All policies will include as additional insured:

1) The Owner Entities: 491 31st Ave, L.P. a CA limited partnership

2) SF MOH and their commissioners, officers, agents and employees;

3) The John Stewart Companyand its directors.

The Consultant may be required to include additional lenders as additional issued as well as the Architect and their consultants, as requested.

B.Grounds for Rejection

The Developers reserves the right to reject any and all proposals based on the following:

1.The Proposal was not submitted by the required deadline, day and time, as indicated in the first page;

2.Proposal is incomplete;

3.The Developer withdraws the RFP.

C.Consultant Contract

The selected Firm will be required to enter into a contract with the Developer.

8.DEVELOPERS’S RIGHTS AND OPTIONS

The Developer reserves the right to postpone or withdraw this request at any time, to reject any and all proposals without indicating any reason for such rejection, or to negotiate with any or none of the respondents.

-END OF RFP

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