2018-325-E AMS - Bordeaux Construction Co. Northern Campus construction

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 04E136D1 -507C- 4219- BF16- 446F8D2192F8 Orange County Detention Facility, Environment & Agriculture Center & Park Operations Base Request for Qualifications (RFQ #5249) •: r QUESTIONNAIRE What are five major issues to be addressed in the development of a detention facility? 1. First and foremost, select a contractor that has an abundance of correctional experience in North Carolina. Law Enforcement and Detention facilities are a very special niche of construction. Correctional construction typically falls under 1 -3 building code and is regulated by the NC Department of Health Service Regulation (DHSR). While out of state experience is certainly better than none, we have seen what can go wrong when counties have selected inexperienced or out -of -state contractors in jail and detention center construction when we were brought in to complete projects for Stanly and Alamance Counties. No other contractor has worked on more county Law Enforcement and Detention Facilities in North Carolina than the Bordeaux Construction Team. 2. Establish a realistic and accurate project budget early enough in the project to make changes to the design. Some early considerations that will dramatically affect cost include: Determine feasibility of On -site vs Off -site location for Detention Center with the courthouse Determine structural design (load bearing with hollow core, load bearing with cast in place, precast pre- fabricated cells, pre- fabricated steel cells, etc.0) Determine cell layout and Chase design - triangle ( "Y ") chase, bank /straight chase, dormitory. Determine needs vs. wants 3. Ensure "smart design "through use of virtual construction allowing well thought out maintenance access & an efficient building to maintain and operate. 4. Include design requirements for Department of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) early in the project including smoke control, emergency power, fire & smoke barrier separations, life safety systems, ADA, etc. 5. Ensure clear scope definition between security electronics, detention hardware, electrical, and detention furnishings. These trades combined will average over 40% of the project budget. Detention and Security subcontractor trades are extremely competitive and will attempt to create competitive advantages. We have learned the "games "that these trades play and will ensure a level playing field and transparent set of bid documents. Our experience with the development of bid scopes for these trades will save Orange County money. 2. Provide an overview of your team's philosophy in the construction of a major public building. The Bordeaux Construction Team will be led by Blair Bordeaux, Project Manager throughout the project. Establishing a single point of contact during the design and pre- construction through construction and closeout ensures seamless integration of all team members and efficient preconstruction and construction services. A more comprehensive look into our team's philosophy can be found in the Project Approach section of the proposal. A few highlights of our philosophy that will ensure the success of the Orange County Detention Center include: • Local Orange County subcontractor's involvement in the project will be a specific focus of the Bordeaux Construction Team. Not only is selecting the Bordeaux Team selecting a local firm, we will actively serve as Orange County's advocate to maximize minority participation outreach as well as local Orange County contractors. This is further defined in the HUB Participation Plan in the Project Approach section of our proposal. • Open and frequent communication, with active involvement of designer, consultants, Sheriff's staff, county facility staff, local AHJ, community, and contracting team ensure key project goals and milestones are identified and met. • Utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM), Mockups & pre - installation meetings for efficient and Lean building. More detail of how we will use BIM is provided under Building Information Modeling in the Project Approach section of our proposal. • Detention Centers are unique projects that require specialized and uniquely qualified supervision and management staff. Our proposed project team has worked on over 25 North Carolina Detention and Law Enforcement Centers in North Carolina in the last 20 years, 6 of them with Moseley Architects. Our experience in the construction of these facilities and with Moseley Architects will save Orange County money. 043