The existing Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at the LaGuardia Airport, Flushing, NY is to be selectively demolished to reduce the ATCT in height and then converted into a Storage structure. LaGuardia Airport is owned and operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The project consists of selectively de-constructing an existing 136-foot concrete Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) from the top of the ATCT to the 4th floor ceiling. This includes removing the existing ASDE-3, Penthouse, cab of the ATCT and the concrete structure itself. Also included is Asbestos Abatement, PCB light ballast recycling, lead sheathed copper cable recycling, and exit sign disposal. Upon completion of demolition, the fourth floor roof will be reconstructed with the addition of a parapet, new roofing membrane, and new elevator shaft enclosure. Additionally there will be new HVAC units, a new Fire Alarm System, a new Sprinkler system and a new elevator room constructed within the building as per the contract drawings. The site is constrained by American Airlines aircraft, passenger gates and Concourse D of the Central Terminal Building. Concourse D is a finger of the Central Terminal Building where American Airlines loads and unloads passengers into waiting aircraft. The lower portion of the existing ATCT is an integral part of the Concourse D structure and must remain intact. Exterior scaffolding with screening and debris netting will be required to be installed around the structure which will be supported on a temporary work platform that will be supported by the structure itself. The scaffolding cannot extend down to ground level, except in one location for the stairs and hoist, due to the proximity of the American Airlines Aircraft gates. The Airport and American Airlines will remain operational throughout the entire demolition contract. All work inside of the ATCT shall be performed during normal working hours of 7:00AM - 4:30PM. All ATCT exterior wall structural demolition work (all work which requires the removal of concrete pieces, rubble etc.) will be performed during overnight hours of 10:00PM - 4:00AM. These overnight hours will be the only time the work can occur which will impact the operation of American Airlines gates. All debris must be removed from the facility during the over night hours only. Debris cannot be carried through the terminal or concourse areas. Debris must be trucked off site via the PANYNJ Guard Post gate specified for the project. The existing site location results in very limited site access. It is on the secure side of the Airport. This results in very strict security and escorting requirements for all Contractor personnel. No staging area or storage of material is available on site. No Contractor equipment may remain in the gate areas during the hours of 4:00AM - 10:00PM. All Contractor Equipment must be brought into the Aircraft Gate area on a daily basis. Estimated time frame for Construction: January 24, 2011 to September 24, 2011Estimated Cost of Construction: $5 Million - $6 MillionNAICCS CODE - 238910 1.1 Screening Purpose The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Eastern Service Area is seeking qualified General Contractors to provide complete contracting services for the selective demolition and construction of the LaGuardia Airport ATCT facility. This is a pre-qualification and screening process based on Evaluation Criteria listed below. Upon completion of the pre-qualification process, qualified contractors who receive a score of 80% or better will receive the 2nd Screening Information Request/Request for Offer. 1.2 Closing Date All interested firms must complete and return, IN TRIPLICATE, the required documentation as stated by close of business, 4:00 PM EST. Friday, July 23, 2010, to the below address. Hand carried, facsimile or electronic qualifications will not be accepted. All qualifications must be delivered to the address below by U.S. mail, UPS or other overnight mail delivery methods. Federal Aviation Administration 1 Aviation Plaza159-30 Rockaway Blvd.Jamaica, NY 11434Attn: Ginger Morganti, ASO-52 2.1 Evaluation Criteria Requirements. Each potential vendor will be evaluated on the information provided in response to this SIR. Failure to provide all information that is requested below for evaluation purposes shall eliminate the offeror from receiving the RFO. In addition, Firms should ensure that the information provided is true and sufficiently complete and does not require additional clarification. Any firm that provides untrue or misleading information will be immediately disqualified from further consideration. 2.2 Evaluation Method Firms will be rated on the following Key Discriminators (KD) listed in descending order of importance. Companies must obtain a minimum score of 80% in order to be eligible to receive the 2nd SIR/RFO. PASS/FAIL: Firms shall prove that they have sufficient financial resources required to complete a project of this magnitude. The following information shall be provided: 1.Bonding capacity. Provide letter or documentation from firm's Bonding Agent stating that your firm has at a minimum the following capacity: a.Performance Bond with penal sum equal to 100% of the contract price.b.Payment Bond with penal sum equal to 100 % of contract price. 2.Insurability. Provide letter or documentation from firm's Insurance Agent stating that your firm can obtain ACORD insurance certificates with the minimum following capacity: a.Bodily Injury, Combined Single Limit - $ 25.0 M. b.Property damage, each occurrence/aggregate - $ 25.0 M.c.Personal Injury, each person aggregate/general aggregate - $ 25.0 M.d.Automobile Liability - $ 25.0 M.e.Workers Compensation The insurance company must be capable of including and agreeing to the following Immunity Clause Requirement: - The certificate of insurance and liability policy MUST contain the following PANYNJ endorsement for the above liability coverages: "The insurer(s) shall not, without obtaining the express advance written permission from the General Counsel of the Port Authority, raise any defense involving in any way the jurisdiction of the Tribunal over the person of the Port Authority, the immunity of the Port Authority, its Commissioners, Officers agents, or employees, the governmental nature of the Port Authority, or the provisions of any statutes respecting suits against the Port Authority" FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WILL IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFY YOU. 2.3.1 Technical Experience (KD001) Contractors shall demonstrate the following specialized technical experience for each contract provided in each of the following areas of conventional building construction that are in similar size and complexity for the subject project for this proposal: 1.High-rise Demolition including; a.Precast and cast in place concrete and steel selective demolition work over 100 feet in height. b.Reconstruction work on partially demolished structures.c.Selective Demolition work in urban areas with limited access.d.General building scaffolding erection/dismantling.e.Hazardous Materials abatement and disposal. f.Non-standard Scaffolding with screening and debris netting erection and dismantlingg.Maintenance and Protection of Traffic - vehicular and pedestrian2.Electrical Construction including; a. Lighting Protection, Grounding, Bonding and Shielding Systems.b. Electrical cabling point to point determination, testing and removals. 3.Mechanical/Plumbing Construction including; a.Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems b.General building plumbing systems (domestic cold/hot water, heating water, waste and vent).c.Demolition of major mechanical systems 4.Architectural and Building Finishes including; a.Exterior Painting.b.EPDM roofing installation. 5.Fire Protection including a. Tower/High-Rise Structure Fire Alarm Systemsb.Sprinkler system installationc.Fire Stopping (all types) 6.FAA and Airport Work Experience. a.ATCT Work Experience. b.Airfield Work Experience. 2.3.2 Past Performance (KD002) Provide the following information for past performance evaluation. A list of the last three (3) prime contracts completed during the past five (5) years similar in size, complexity and scope, and all prime contracts currently in progress. Provide award, start and anticipated completion dates for all current contracts. Contracts listed may include those entered into by the federal government, agencies of state or local municipalities and commercial customers. Include the following information for each prime contract: 1.Name of Contracting Activity/Client, telephone number and references with telephone numbers2.Contract number.3.Contract description.4.Contract total monetary value.5.Contracting officer, name, address and telephone number.6.List of major subcontractors. Past Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the following sub-factors: a. Quality of Servicesb. Customer Satisfaction.c. Cost Controld. Timeliness of Performance This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169.