The Paradise Valley Cultural And Entertainment District Conservancy (PVC), is seeking proposals for a Construction Manager as Constructor (CM) of a public space-activated alley in the heart of Detroit’s Paradise Valley Entertainment District. This project aims to transform an underutilized alley into a vibrant community space, hosting various cultural and recreational activities.
Project Overview:
The activated alley project will include:
• Repair and replacement of underground utilities
• Demolition and repaving of alley
• Installation of lighting and electrical systems
• Construction of seating and hardscapes
• Landscaping and greenery enhancements
• Installation of public art pieces
• Development of pedestrian-friendly pathways
• Building façade enhancements
• Signage throughout alley
• Community trash enclosure solutions
The contract or contracts for CM will be awarded on a cost-plus fee basis with a guaranteed maximum
price (GMP) for the Alley. The budget is inclusive of all development costs, along with soft costs, and
cannot exceed $2.5 Million.
The architecture and engineering (AE) teams for the Alley have been selected by the PVC as Hamilton Anderson Associates. As part of the pre-construction activities, it will be the responsibility of the CM to work with the PVC and the AE team throughout the design development (DD) and construction document (CD) phases of the project to ensure that the project will not exceed the budget. The CM will provide a construction cost estimate at the end of the DD phase and will assist the PVC and AE teams to make any revisions necessary to keep the project below budget. The CM will provide a project cost estimate at the end of the CD phase. If necessary, the PVC and AE team will revise the design a second time to ensure compliance with the budget for the project. Finally, the PVC and the CM will contractually agree to a GMP based upon the completed construction documents. The CM will be paid a flat fee based upon a percentage of the GMP. Any cost savings achieved during construction will be returned to the PVC.
As part of the project construction, PVC seeks to ensure that minority-owned business enterprises (MBE) and women-owned business enterprises (WBE) are provided opportunity to participate in the construction of the project. It is the hope that we attain a reliable budget by September 30, 2024. The goal of the PVC that this project is completed by May 2026.
To read the entire RFP, download the PDF here.
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