P E N N S Y L V A N I A ’ S S T A T E S Y S T E M O F H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N

State System of Higher EducationSupplier Fair

Dixon University Center

 Construction Contracting

Robert F. UngerDirector of Construction Management

October 10, 2014

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Purpose of this Session

For construction firms, subcontractors, and suppliers:

…to better understand State System and University organization, projects, and contract opportunities

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Act 188 of 1982, Enabling Legislation System considered a “State-affiliated” organization

Authorized to execute and administer contracts for construction, repair, renovation, and maintenance projects, except capital projects

Must comply with Commonwealth statutes

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The Universities

14 universities: 110,000 Students almost 900 buildings

Universities… have professional facilities and contracting staffs operate “independently”

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At the Office of the Chancellor

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities, provides: project funding policies

and approvals other facilities functions

Construction Support Office, provides: policy, guidance, and oversight of facilities procurement coordination, advice, and assistance to universities review of contract disputes (bid protests, claims)

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Project Funding Sources

1) Commonwealth Funded Commonwealth Capital projects (for E&G facilities)

2) University Funded University capital projects University auxiliary facilities (self-supporting activities) Smaller renovation/maintenance projects

3) Special Projects student housing others

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What does this mean for firms?

Department of General Services (DGS) advertises for and bids Commonwealth-funded projects

Universities advertise for and bid university-funded projects may advertise for and hold job order contracts

System/CSO does not procure or administer construction

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What about upcoming bids?

DGS IFBs for PASSHE projects: in FY14/15 – up to 6 projected advertised on PA eMarketplace

University IFBs: IFBs for numerous projects advertised on PASSHE eProcurement Exchange

System/CSO: nothing

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What about CM and Commissioning?

Department of General Services: open AFQs for CM and Commissioning uses their own firms/contracts

for projects they administer

Universities: typically do not procure CM and

Commissioning services;utilize System/CSO contracts

System/CSO holds open-end contracts: 26 open-end CM contracts awarded in 2013 6 open-end Commissioning contracts, and will issue an RFP

in 2015 for new contracts

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Advertising, Bidding, and Award

IAW the Commonwealth Procurement Code public notice low bid

No prequalification list

Other Commonwealth statutory requirements: performance and payment bonds separate primes prevailing wage and eVerify Steel Act, etc.

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SB and SDB Considerations

DGS: requires SDB participation as subcontractors/suppliers has an SB set-aside program for construction

System and Universities: require SDB participation as subcontractors/suppliers do not have an SB set-aside program for construction

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Web Sites and Contacts

PASSHE CSO web page:http://www.passhe.edu/inside/anf/Fac/Procurement/Pages/default.aspx

PASSHE eProcurement Exchange:

https://www.ebidexchange.com/Default.aspx?cid=82810cea-bc7a-4b3c-a173-0933695fbe73

Bob Unger Dot Latin

runger@passhe.edu dlatin@passhe.edu

717-720-4131 717-720-4113