1. business and industrial
2. business operations
3. management
4. project management

KupuGreenJobsTrainingCenter
ProjectManagement
REQUESTFORPROPOSALS(RFP)
ProposalsDue:
SubmitProposalsTo:
April1,2015
KatrinaOgata
[email protected]
808‐735‐1221x1003
Background:
Kupuisanonprofit501(c)(3)organizationbasedoutofHonolulu,Hawaii.The
organization’smissionistoempoweryouthtoservetheircommunitiesthroughcharacter‐
building,service‐learning,andenvironmentalstewardshipopportunitiesthatencourage
ponowithKeAkua,selfandothers.KupuprovidesahomeorganizationfortheHawaii
YouthConservationCorps,CommunityU,RISEandE2Uprograms.Throughitsvarious
programs,Kupuprovidesexperientialeducation,aswellasjobtraining,leadership,
teamwork,andlifeskillsdevelopmentopportunitiestohelpyouthandyoungadults
succeedinlifeandencouragethemtoservetheircommunities.
KupuGreenJobsTrainingCenter:LocatedatKewaloBasin,Kupu’sexistingfacilityisthe
centerofprogramsthatbuildupyouthandthesurroundingcommunity.Onceanareaof
crime,drugsandhomelessness,thefacilityisnowaplacethatbreatheslifebackintothe
communitybyprovidingtrainingandleadershipopportunitiestoHawaii’syouth,including
thosewhowereoncewithouthopeandarenowbuildingabrighterfuture.Kupuenvisions
renovatingthecurrentfacilitytoimproveandexpandtheimpactofprogramsstatewide,as
wellascreatesynergisticopportunitiesforthecommunitytoutilizethespace.Itwillbe
usedtoeducatethebroadercommunityaboutconservationandsustainabilityandequip
youthwiththeskillsneededtofacilitatethegrowthofthegreeneconomy.
KupuplansforthisprojectofrenovatingthefacilityintoaGreenJobsTrainingCenterto
involveinteriorrenovations(noexpansionexceptforpossibleopentent‐likeoutdoor
coverings)whichwillincludethedevelopmentofacommercialkitchen,meetingareas,
possibleconcessionstand,classroomspace,andothergatheringspaces.Thiswillbea
LEED‐certifiedfacility.Siteplansareattached(AttachmentA).
CurrentlytheGroup70isworkingonthedesignphaseandPBRHawaiiisworkingonthe
entitlements.Thedraftenvironmentalassessmentisexpectedtobesubmittedlaterthis
month.Aprojectcalendarisattached(AttachmentB).
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ServicestobeProvided:
ThroughthisRFP,Kupuseeksprofessionalservicestocompletethefollowingservices:
DocumentationandPre‐ContractPhase
1. FormulateContractStrategies
2. AdvisetheClientastoContractStrategyoptions
3. OverseetheresearchforallApprovalandPermitsrequiredfortheProject
4. ManageDocumentation
5. MonitorthedesigntoensureconformancetoBudget
6. MonitorDesignDocumentstoensuretheymeetaConstructabilitythreshold
7. SetupManagementReportingSystem
8. ManagethepreparationoftheContractDocumentsforexecutionbytheClientand
Contractor.
ConstructionPhase
1. InitiateContractAdministrationProcedures
2. MonitorandReportSchedulePerformance
3. CoordinateDocumentationforfasttracking
4. Identifypotentialdelaysandtakeaction
5. ReviewandupdateCashFlowReport
6. ChangeOrderReviewandNegotiation
7. ChairProjectManagementMeetings
8. PrepareMonthlyProgressReports
9. MonitorContractor’sPerformance
10. MonitorQualityControl
Post‐ConstructionPhase
1. ManageDefectsListProcesstoincludedocumentedPunchListsandRemedial
Actions
2. SettleanyoutstandingClaims
3. SettleFinalProjectAccount
4. CollateAs‐BuiltDrawings
5. PrepareEndofProjectReportforClientfrombothContractorsandConsultants
ProposalComponents:
Atminimum,eachproposalshouldinclude:
1. Descriptionofservices/scopeofwork
2. Timeline
3. Experience:List5recentprojectexampleswithinthepast5yearsofsimilarscope
4. Costestimate
5. References
FinalNotes:
Selectionoftheconsultantistentativelysetformid‐April,2015.Servicesareexpectedto
beginbymidtolateApril,2015.PleasedirectquestionstoKatrinaOgataviatheemail
addresslistedinthisRFP