This request is to execute a contract with Garbutt Construction Company for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Pre-construction Services for the Water Works Stabilization project in the amount of $0.  This authorization is only for preconstruction services. It does not obligate the City to proceed with construction at this time. As part of the CMAR process, there are two distinct phases of procurement. Phase 1 is preconstruction services, which occur during the design phase and include cost estimating, value engineering, constructability review, and schedule input. The CMAR will work with the design team during this phase to develop a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for construction work. Phase 2 is the GMP and construction phase, which will be brought to City Council for approval just as with a traditional construction bid. Only after Council approves the GMP will Garbutt be authorized to proceed with the stabilization work.

 The project will involve the extensive stabilization of the historic Water Works building. Key scope items include the abatement of lead paint and asbestos-containing materials, removal of existing tanks, and repair or replacement of deteriorated structural components. Structural elements, including steel trusses, will be repaired and strengthened, while the roof and rooftop monitors will undergo metal panel replacement, and the tower will receive new roof framing and membrane. The scope also encompasses masonry restoration, including repointing of brick, terra cotta, and stone coping, replacement of damaged terra cotta reliefs, and removal and replacement of non-historic brick with historically appropriate materials. Additional work includes reinstating historic windows, sealing and infilling unsealed penetrations, replacing gutters, drainage systems, and sealants, and revising exterior site grades to provide better drainage around the building.

The Request for Proposal was advertised, a pre-proposal meeting held, and four proposals were received.  The proposals were reviewed for qualifications, experience, methodology, references, DBE participation, and fee, and scored accordingly by an evaluation committee consisting of City staff.  Two vendors were shortlisted for interview.  Only one vendor, Garbutt Construction Company, participated in the interview evaluation process.  Vendors submitting proposals were:

Garbutt Construction (Pooler, GA) (D) - $1,039,732 (Short-listed)

CPPI of Georgia, LLC (Savannah, GA) (D) - $1,186,306.50 (Short-listed)

Dabbs-Williams General Contractors, LLC (Savannah, GA) (D)

Samet Corporation (Savannah, GA)  (B)

(B) indicates local, non-DBE, and (D) indicates non-local, non-DBE.

Local vendors notified via the supplier portal:  Yes

Total vendors notified:  1511

Responses Received:  4

Approval