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ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT WAREHOUSE, GENERATOR STORAGE, FIELD SERVICES BUILDING MODIFICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SITE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
REQUEST: Authorization to negotiate a contract with Wharton Smith, Inc. for the construction of the Water Treatment Plant Warehouse, generator storage, field services building modifications and miscellaneous site improvements project.
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EXPLANATION: On April 23, 2018, the Village released RFQ# 013-18/ED seeking qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firms, for the construction of the Water Treatment Plant Warehouse, generator storage, field services building modifications and miscellaneous site improvements project. These facilities are collocated on the Water Treatment Plant Site located at 1100 Wellington Trace.
Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) is a delivery method, which includes a commitment by the Construction Manager (CM) to deliver the project for a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). All project savings accrue throughout construction, and the Village is entitled to any such savings at project closeout. The CM provides professional services and acts as a consultant to the owner during the design development and construction phases of the project. The CMAR delivery method has several benefits to the Village, including a higher level of cost control and risk limitation. The CM acts as the General Contractor during construction but does not self-perform the work. The CM obtains multiple quotes for the required construction trades and the Village actively participates in the selection of each trade subcontractor. The CM's scope includes preconstruction services during the planning and design phases along with construction execution and oversight.
The new warehouse will serve the material storage needs for the entire utility and will allow for more efficient asset tracking and improved purchasing power through consolidation. ...
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