Design / Build Repair and Alteration Project at the U.S. Courthouse, Pensacola, Florida

Project Summary: The District Courthouse in Pensacola is a 5-story building with a total of 69,015 usable square feet. The proposed project will include alterations to the District Courthouse that will correct the water intrusion issues in the building by replacing the building's façade, installing a new standing seam metal roof system, repairing structural damage to the building caused by the water intrusion, and completely abating the presence of mold created by the water intrusion. Interior finishes throughout the building damaged by the water intrusion will also be replaced. GSA will also take the opportunity during the façade repairs to install a new security blast protection system to the exterior. In addition, the renovation will address the modernization of the outdated fire safety system and the HVAC system by adding additional VAV boxes and a new BAS system to better control the interior humidity. The existing restrooms in the building will also be upgraded, including the installation of floor drains and replacement of wall finishes, and new Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABASS) compliant unisex restrooms will be installed on each floor to meet GSA's P-100 requirements. Grounds and approaches will be repaired after façade demolition and replacement, parking will be repaved, and waterproofing and drainage will be installed on the site. Planned Design/Construction Process: This project will be awarded utilizing a design build contract. GSA is in the process of finishing a Program of Requirements for a design build which will be the bases for the design/build contract. The selection process will utilize the Best Value Tradeoff process as stipulated within the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 and the Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures in Subpart 36.3 of the FAR. Project Schedule: The selection process will include two phases: Phase I, the Request for Qualification (RFQ) leading to selecting a short list of between 3 and 5 Design-Build Offerors who will be invited to participate in: Phase II, the Request for Proposal (RFP) competition and selection of the design/build offeror. All work will be performed in accordance with GSA authorized and approved standards. It is GSA's intent to award the project before the end of September 2016. This award is subject to the availability of funding. Project costs: The projects Estimated Cost of Construction (ECC) range is $20,000,000 and $30,000,000.