Vernon L. Davis Contractor Liaison The Pennsylvania State University Office of Physical Plant SEDA COG NOV 2015

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Contracting Methods Contract Administration Projects Design & Construction Construction & Construction Related Projects 1-C Contract Administration Projects 2-C CM JOC Construction Management Projects Job Order Contracting

4 Contracting Methods Overview CA 1-C –Projects with in-depth scope –Projects typically over $250K –Prequalification Required for Prime Bidders –Advertised on Web CA 2-C / PO –Projects with lighter scope –Projects typically under $500K –Prequalification typically not required –Not Advertised CM –Multiple bid packages –Typically largest project –Prequalification Required for Prime Bidders –Advertised on Web JOC –New contracting method –Contractor(s) already in-place –Prequalification typically not required –Not Advertised

5 Contract Administration 2-C How Does It Work? –Any general construction service (labor and material) valued between $25,000 and $500,000 and handled by Project Managers / Assistant Project Managers / Project Coordinators Project Leader in conjunction w/Contract Administration solicit minimum 3 bidders DBE contractors are added if not present (M/W/V) Project is bid electronically via Quest CDN Winning contractor signs 2C-Contract construction/design_and_construction_standards/documents/2- c-form-of-agreement sample/view construction/design_and_construction_standards/documents/2- c-form-of-agreement sample/view

6 How Can I Get Involved (2-C)  Network with the Penn State Project Managers and Project Coordinators  Visit the campus and make your presence known Remember projects are not advertised Network Network Network!!!!

7 Purchase Order (Non-Construction Related) How Does It Work? –Projects < $10K No Competitive Bidding Necessary Each Campus can solicit their own bids. Do not have to bid through Purchasing Agent –$10K < Projects < $25K Competitive Bidding Each Campus can solicit their own bids. Do not have to bid through Purchasing Agent –$25K < Projects < $250K Competitive Bidding

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9 How Can I Get Involved (PO’s) How do I get Involved?  Network with the Penn State Project Purchasing Agents  Visit the campus and make your presence known Remember projects are not advertised Network Network Network!!!!

10 Job Order Contracting (JOC) How Does It Work? –Five Contractors have been selected based upon proposals submitted G.M. McCrossin SP McCarls TMG Builders HRI Leonard S. Fiore

11 How Can I Get Involved (JOC) G.M.McCrossin Business Address: 2780 Benner Pike, Bellefonte, PA Area of Specialty/Focus: General Construction/Mechanical/Electrical Contact Name: Bill Waugh(JOC Contact) Phone: (Bill’s Cell) (Office) S.P. McCarl & Company, Inc. Business Address: 2221 Ninth Avenue Altoona, PA Area of Specialty/Focus: Mechanical/HVAC Construction Contact Name: Craig Decker Phone: TMG Builders, Inc. Business Address: P.O. Box 806 Bellefonte, PA Area of Specialty/Focus: General Construction Contact Name: Randy Laslow Phone:

12 How Can I Get Involved (JOC) HRI, Inc. Business Address: 1750 W. College Ave. State College, PA Area of Specialty/Focus: Site & Civil Construction Contact Name: Kristin Sewell Phone: Leonard S. Fiore, Inc. Business Address: th Avenue Altoona, PA Area of Specialty/Focus: General Construction Contact Name: Jeffrey Lucas Phone:

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14 Contract Administration (CA) How Does It Work? –Projects are released for bid –Prequalified Contractor submit bid –PSU makes award

15 How Can I Get Involved (CA) Do you plan to bid as a Prime Bidder?  Get prequalified  Visit Website for Projects Out to Bid  Review/purchase bid documents  Attend Prebid meeting  Bid the work Are you a subcontractor or supplier  Network with the potential prime bidders  Attend Prebid meeting  Review/purchase bid documents  Submit quotes to prime bidders

16 Construction Management (CM) How Does It Work? –PSU hires CM Firm –CM Firm breaks project down into several bid packages –CM Firm prequalify contractors (except for Asbestos, Demo/Hauling, & Telecom) –Project is broken down into multiple packages for awarded

17 CM Projects Project Link

18 How Can I Get Involved (CM) Do you plan to bid as a Prime Bidder?  Get prequalified per requirements in specification  Visit Website for Projects Out to Bid  Review/purchase bid documents  ATTEND PREBID MEETING  Bid the work Are you a subcontractor or supplier  Network with the potential prime bidders  ATTEND PREBID MEETING  Review/purchase bid documents  Submit quotes to prime bidders

19 Architect Selection Minor Construction?  Projects Under $1M Project Leader makes selection  Projects $1M - $4.9M RFP Issued Long list to short list Interviews Selection Process (Project Leader, Univ Architect, & User Group) Major Construction  Projects >$5M Letter of Interest, Long list, Short List, & Interviews  Screening Committee (Univ Arch., Dir Campus Planning & Design, Project Leader, Dir. SALA, User Group)

20 Architect Selection Major Construction  Letter of Interest - Posted on website  Screening Committee creates long list  RFP is posted identifying long listed firms  Screening Committee creates short list for interviews  Screening Committee ranks short listed firms and makes recommendation to BOT for selection

21 Contacts Vernon L. Davis, Contractor Liaison Phone: (814) / Todd Webber, Construction & Contract Specialist Phone: (814) / Jesse Wells, Facilities Contract Admin Specialist Phone: (814) / RustyAnn Echard, Facilities Contract Admin Specialist Phone: (814) /

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