No.
Rebuild USVI projects will use standard USVI bonding requirements for federally funded projects:
Yes.
There will be DBE participation goals for the bundles, and local supplier and contractor involvement will be strongly encouraged.
Contractors will be working through the Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR). The Rebuild USVI’s Super PMO office is being developed and will be part of ODR, which will serve as a single point of contact for contractors to correspond with to ensure needed decisions or support are enacted.
Payments will be processed by the US Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority (PFA).
Contractors will receive payment 30-45 days after invoices/payment packages are deemed complete.
Rebuild USVI projects are funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as well as other federal funding sources. The USVI has secured funding, and the required local match has been reduced. The Territory has sufficient CDBG-DR funds to cover the remaining share.
No.
The current RFQ will provide qualification for project bundles 1 through 3.
Yes, they will include a comment period.
Yes, but they will be judged on their overall value to the USVI, similarly to other contracting and pricing models. During solicitation, they will be rated against the criteria requested in the proposal. Other alternative models may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Bundles will typically use a guaranteed maximum price contracting model to ensure a fair sharing of risk between the contractor and the USVI government. There will be an equitable sharing of risk in all bundles, and contractors will be expected to negotiate as partners.
Bundles with a contracted A&E firm and/or have a complete or nearly completed design will be under a construction manager at-risk (CMAR) model, in which the construction manager will have input to finalize the design and negotiate a guaranteed maximum price.
The remaining bundles under 30% design will pursue a progressive design-build model, in which the contractor will be responsible for the majority of the design. During design completion, the contractor and USVI will negotiate a final guaranteed maximum price or other payment model to complete construction.
Information on site visits will be provided as a part of the solicitation process.
Questions can be submitted by clicking HERE or sending an email to [email protected]. Most inquiries will receive a response within five business days.
Rebuild USVI:
RFP Bundle 1 – St. Croix Health Facilities |
Date |
Draft RFP (Issued to Potential Respondents) | March 2024 (with RFQ) |
RFP Issued | June 2024 |
Submission Deadline | August 2024 |
RFP Interviews (TBD) | September 2024 |
RFP Decision | October 2024 |
Rebuild USVI:
RFP Bundle 2 – St. Thomas schools |
Time |
Draft RFP Issued to Potential Respondents | April 2024 |
RFP Issued | June 2024 |
RFP Submission Deadline | August 2024 |
RFP Interviews (TBD) | September 2024 |
RFP Decision | October 2024 |
RFQ Issued | March 2024 |
RFQ Submission Deadline | April 2024 |
Shortlist Selection | June 2024 |