RFQ Contractor - Construction Labor Blanket Contract

The University of Missouri is requesting qualifications from firms to provide general contractor services under a Construction Labor Blanket Contract utilizing a two-step selection process. Step one will consist of the submittal of Contractor qualifications in the format defined herein. The Owners team will review the qualification submittals and select three to five firms to proceed into the step-two bidding phase. No other information will be shared publicly until the stepone evaluation is complete and the shortlist is established. A draft copy of the step two Project Manual, Construction Labor Blanket Contract and Advertisement for Bids document is available at the link below for your reference. The Missouri University of Science & Technology is seeking a General Contractor to perform traditional general contracting services, management and supervision on multiple projects and scopes of work based at hourly labor rates and percentage markups more fully described in the step two documents. The selection of the General Contractor will be a two-step process comprised of a Request for Qualifications, a shortlist of three to five General Contractors followed by bidding. The Contract duration will initially be one year with the option of annual renewals not to exceed a total of three years. Development of plans and specifications and other documents required to define the Work will be by others. All projects shall be performed under a single, Construction Labor Blanket (contract) between the Owner and the Contractor. Work authorizations executed by both parties will serve as the formal agreement on a project by project basis. Use of this Construction Labor Blanket Contract is solely at the discretion of the Owner and there is no guarantee of a minimum volume of work. No individual project will exceed $200,000. There aggregate limit over the maximum three-year term is $975,000.00. The Owner makes no representation of the anticipated number of projects to be completed under this term contract, dollar value of individual projects or the total dollar value. Multiple projects may be ongoing simultaneously. The Contract will be awarded based on the lowest aggregate total of bid items included on the Bid Form and more fully described in the in the Special Conditions. It is the Owners intent to award this Contract no later than September 15, 2022, however, this is not a guaranteed date and the award date is at the Owners discretion up to the time frame for acceptance of bids noted on the bid form.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete Finishing, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Automatic Entrances, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Acoustical Ceilings, Acoustical Ceiling Suspension Assemblies, Flooring, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Protective Covers, Flagpoles, Flags and Banners.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Service Line Equipment, Soda Fountain Equipment, Coffee and Espresso Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment, Library Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Broadcast, Theater, and Stage Equipment, Athletic and Recreational Equipment, Athletic Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Exterior Court Athletic Equipment, Athletic Field Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Countertops, Rugs and Mats, Office Furniture, Seating, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture, Library Furniture, Book Shelves, Multiple Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Insulation, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Central Heating Equipment, Central Cooling Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Parking Lighting, Roadway Lighting, Area Lighting, Flood Lighting, Exterior Athletic Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Call Management, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Access Control, Electronic Surveillance, Fire Detection and Alarm.
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, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities.