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
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
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
Purpose of this Session
For construction firms, subcontractors, and suppliers:
…to better understand State System and University organization, projects, and contract opportunities
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
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
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
The Universities
14 universities: 110,000 Students almost 900 buildings
Universities… have professional facilities and contracting staffs operate “independently”
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
[email protected] [email protected]
717-720-4131 717-720-4113
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