RFP Design - Renovations of 120 State Street

Questions due by: 08/15/2022 at 4:30 P.M. Through this Request for Proposal (RFP), the Office of Purchasing & Contracting (hereinafter the State) is seeking to establish a contract with a qualified Architectural and/or Engineering firm to provide architectural and engineering design services to study the renovations of 120 State Street. In 2019, the state renovated two exterior exit stair towers with an addition that includes a freight elevator core along with supplying a rear ADA compliant entry, along with other minor renovations. Originally built in 1949, faced with marble and a decorative frieze, it is a signature and an historic downtown State Office Building and part of the Capitol Complex. Built out of concrete and steel, it has five floors and a basement. It totals 76,103 Gross Square Feet (GSF). 120 State Street currently serves ~345 state employees. Primary tenants include the Departments of Motor Vehicles, Human Resources, Buildings and General Services, and the Agency of Digital Services. The State anticipates the start date will be 9/6/2022 and contract completion date will be 6/30/2023 Any vendor requiring clarification of any section of this RFP or wishing to comment or take exception to any requirements of the RFP must submit specific questions in writing no later than the deadline for question indicated on the first page of this RFP. Questions may be emailed to the point of contact on the front page of this RFP: BGS.OPCVendorDocs@vermont.gov. All emails with questions should include the name of the project in the subject line. Any comments, questions, or exceptions not raised in writing on or before the last day of the question period are waived. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Water-Based Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.