Partnering Case Studies

99th RSC Headquarters and OMS/AMSA Facilities
Pittsburgh, PA

Partnering Lesson:

• Partnering facilitated multi-district coordination for the best value design-build contractor selection
  

Project Description:
The project was the development of an RFP for building a 137,000 sf major training center on 35 acres. The center included administrative spaces, classrooms, an assembly hall, an arms vault, physical examination areas, and associated support spaces, as well as other related buildings. Site development included the demolition of existing structures, roadway/parking lot improvements, and site utilities.

Project Challenges:
Coordination between the two Corps of Engineers Districts during the development of the RFP. The Louisville District, the Center of Standardization for Army Reserve Centers and National Guard Armories, served as the Program and Project Manager and Design Manager, while the Baltimore District served as the Construction Management agent for this project.

Issue 1:
Under Louisville's leadership, the team coordinated realistic schedules for development of the RFP requirements and ensured that feedback from each stakeholder was included in the end product. The team established clearly defined roles through the Project Management Plan such that Louisville District was the technical lead for the design proposal requirements, while Baltimore District served as technical lead for the construction portion of the proposal requirements. The expertise of the two teams became evident and streamlined the evaluation of the proposals. The design options were solicited under Louisville's lead and the construction performance issues were identified through Baltimore District's input streamlined the evaluation of the proposals.

Using a two-step best value source selection, the evaluation of the proposals permitted a field of five offerors to propose further-developed design proposals and detailed information on the construction schedule, safety performance, specific quality control issues and subcontractor qualifications.

Benefits of Partnering:

• Successful award to high performing design/construction firm
  
• Awarded on Schedule

Contact:
The US Army Reserves, Louisville and Baltimore Districts, RSP Architects, Burchick Construction Co., Inc. and Gossen Livingston Architects, Inc.