pennsylvania’s state system of higher education
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PENNSYLVANIA’S STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION. State System of Higher Education Supplier Fair Dixon University Center Construction Contracting Robert F. Unger Director of Construction Management October 10, 2014. Purpose of this Session. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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