Garage Analysis and Design Project

CITY OF LOWELL REQUEST FOR PARKING GARAGE CONDITION ANALYSIS AND REPAIR DESIGN SERVICES

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The City of Lowell Parking Department (DEPARTMENT) manages, operates, and maintains six parking garages citywide. This particular Request for Proposals is focused around two of their facilities:

• Leo Roy Parking Garage (100 Market St)

• Lower Locks Parking Garage (90 Warren St)

The Leo Roy Parking Facility located at 100 Market Street, has a capacity of 997 vehicles. The Leo Roy Parking Garage is a five-level cast-in-place concrete building, divided into two structures by an expansion joint. The overall footprint of the facility is approximately 500 ft. x 775 ft.

The parking garage is on Market Street boarded by the former Align Credit Union Building and Canal Place Condominiums and the Pawtucket Canal in the rear of the facility. Entry and exit are on the north side of the structure onto Market Street with stairways located in the front of the facility on either side of the main entrance. One elevator is located within the garage, located at the northeastern corner of the facility.

The Lower Locks Garage is a five (5) level precast concrete parking deck located along Warren Street in Lowell, MA. The north section of the garage is a three (3) level cast-in-place concrete structure with additional parking. Vehicular access is provided along Warren Street on the second level. Masonry walls are located at the elevator and stair towers. The overall footprint of the facility is approximately 300 ft. x 620 ft.

In order ensure that these facilities are safe, structurally sound and that all systems are functioning properly, the DEPARTMENT is seeking a proposal for an existing conditions assessment and recommendations for repair for each garage.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Each envelope must be clearly marked “CITY OF LOWELL REQUEST FOR LEO ROY PARKING GARAGE CONDITION ANALYSIS AND REPAIR DESIGN SERVICES” with the proposing firm’s name and address. The non-price (or technical) proposal must be submitted in a separate, sealed envelope additionally labeled “Technical Proposal.” All technical proposals shall include as a minimum the following information.

1. Name of firm

2. Address of firm

3. Name of contact person.

4. Names and addresses of all partners, officers, and directors and any other person with an ownership interest greater than 5%.

5. Names and resumes of personnel who may be assigned to work on the project including any registrations and requirement certifications, with estimated man-hours assigned to the project.

6. A list of recent projects including names, location, cost for services, date, names of owner, name and phone number of owner’s representative for which services were provided within New England during the last 3 years. Identify projects as completed or underway. Indicate which members being proposed for the project team were involved in the reference projects and what their role in the reference project was.

7. A description of the general skills of the firm, and any specific skills to be brought to this proposal. Any laboratory or field certifications/licenses shall be provided.

8. If a joint venture proposal, provide the information for all parties to the joint venture.

9. The Consultant shall furnish a financial statement of other evidence of financial stability.

10. Other information which will document the firm’s capabilities and qualification for the project.

11. Appropriately completed certifications from Appendices A, B, and C.

12. A description of the anticipated project approach including technical and management factors that will lead to superior performance of work. Respondents are encouraged to use this section of the submittal to address potential improvements to the scope of services.

13. Fee proposal (sealed separately).

The price proposal must be submitted in a separate, sealed envelope additionally labeled “Price Proposal.” Price proposals shall be compared using the total price submitted for the services listed.

INSURANCE

The awarded Consultant shall furnish insurance certificates to the DEPARTMENT in the minimum listed amounts. Such certificates shall be kept current throughout the length of this contract, The Consultant and/or subcontractors shall not commence work under this contract until all insurance requirements have been submitted and approved by the DEPARTMENT. The insurance shall provide adequate protection for the Consultant and his subcontractors against any claims, which may arise from work under this contract, whether such work is by the insured or by anyone employed by the Consultant. The DEPARTMENT is to be named as an additional insured.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Profession Service Liability/Errors & Omissions $ 1,000,000

• Comprehensive General Liability $ 1,000,000/ $ 3,000,000

• Auto Liability: Property Damage $ 500,000/ $ 500,000

• Personal Injury $ 1,000,000 / $ 3,000,000

• Workmen’s Compensation as required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

PERSONNEL

Describe the experience, expertise, and technical qualification of personnel who will be assigned for direct work on this project. Include current resumes of key personnel. Describe their design, layout and presentation capabilities, as appropriate. State the estimated time each will spend on this project, as well as their proposed duties and the areas or phrases for which each will be responsible.

The qualifications of the firms Project Manager are especially important. The firm shall present details of their project management experience, current responsibilities, and technical qualification to initiate and manage the project. Describe the proposed Project Manager’s project responsibilities.

This RFP is being issued to provide the analysis, bid specifications and construction oversight within budget. The City requires the selected company to provide an analysis and construction documents that stay within budget and provide an approach that contains:

Priority One – scope of what has to be done asap

Priority Two – scope of what should be done between 2 to 5 years

Priority Three - scope of what should be done after 5 years

SCOPE OF WORK

In order ensure that these facilities are safe, structurally sound and that all systems are functioning properly, the DEPARTMENT is seeking a proposal for a Condition Appraisal Report for each garage. The intent of each report is to perform an existing conditions review of each structure and render an opinion of its overall structural condition, including recommendations for repairs in the immediate (within 12 months), short (1-5 years) and long term (greater than 5 years). Specifically, the scope of services under this proposal shall include:

• Complete a Condition Appraisal Report, that includes the repairs required based on immediate, short-term, and long-term repairs schedules. These test are required:

o Material Testing:

• ASTM C42 - Compressive Strength Testing (Concrete Cores)

• ASTM C1218 - Chloride Ion Content

• ASTM C856 - Petrographic Examination

o Non-Destructive Testing:

• ASTM D4580 - Delamination Survey (Chain Drag)

• Performing materials and nondestructive testing to supplement the results of the field inspections/surveys. The testing program shall be in accordance with ACI 364.1R, “Guide for Evaluation of Concrete Structures Prior to Rehabilitation”.

• Preparing schematic plans (to scale) noting relevant framing geometry, structural elements, and quantifying structural deficiencies observed at each level of each structure.

o Preparing a Condition Appraisal Report for each structure (with photographs) documenting the conditions observed.

• Create plans and specifications after guidance form the City for construction documents

• Provide construction oversight