Construction Manager at Unified Business Technologies Inc – Fort Donelson National Battlefield Visitor Center, Tennessee

Finish Fort Donelson National Battlefield Visitor Center Construction

The current project is to pick up the project from an incomplete construction. This is a continuation to complete the Rehabilitate and reopen Fort Donelson National Battlefield visitor center. This project will correct physical and programmatic deficiencies identified in a 2012 Accessibility Assessment Study. It will bring the three-story, 4,600-SF building into compliance with critical accessibility and safety standards by retrofitting an elevator to provide access to all levels; making restrooms accessible; and upgrading HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and security systems. It will also correct structural issues, install new roofing, and replace windows with higher R-value glazing.

Period of Performance

Approx 395 calendar days of construction management services. Exact dates of performance have yet to be determined and are dependent upon start of construction activities.

The CMR shall possess the following qualifications:

1. Technological knowledge and abilities such as utilizing the PC and accessing the internet to perform technological responsibilities utilizing the CM software management program, use of MS Teams to create and record meetings, make calls and share screens, ability to use Word, Excel, Adobe PDF, MS Project and any other software programs typically utilized for construction management services.
2. Physical abilities: Ability to walk or climb on a daily basis to observe contract performance.
3. Technical knowledge and abilities such as:

• Ability to read, interpret and understand the Construction Contract, Plans and Specifications.
• Have knowledge of similar construction work so that the CMR can observe, document and confirm conformance to the contract, plans and specifications.
• Have completed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour construction safety training. knowledge in construction practices including applicable building codes, applicable safety regulations, ability to facilitate, understand and document pre-inspections, inspections during construction and post inspections, and ability to inspect mock-ups.
• The ability to understand cost estimates broken down at a minimum to prime and subcontractor labor, equipment, materials, overhead and profit and the ability to evaluate proposals broken down to that level. The ability to define and document scope changes either required by the owner or a result of a differing site condition. The ability to understand and document negotiations between the Government and the Construction Contractor for the technical scope requirements, prime and subcontractor labor, equipment, material, overhead and profit. Ability to read and interpret the construction schedule to evaluate and document progress. Ability to evaluate payment requests as they relate to percentages/dollars/activities – services received by the Government that can be paid for

Candidates with experience in roles or projects of similar scope and complexity, including NPS projects, and with education or professional qualifications in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Geology, or Geotechnical Engineering will be evaluated more favorably.

Candidates must provide:

A. Up-To Date Resume – must demonstrate education, professional credentials, and experience performing similar work

B. Project List – including all relevant projects similar to the scope of this project

C. Minimum of three (3) references - Information to be included in references is as follows:

1. Reference Name and Title

2. Contact information (email, phone number)

3. Job title and firm/agency at time of interaction with CMR

4. Project name and short description of scope, magnitude, and CMR’s role