Seeking Proposals for Center Improvements

Introduction

D&J Educational Inc. (D&J) issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) for General Contractor (GC) Services (Services) for the improvement and repair of our Preschool Centers (Centers) from qualified business entities (Proposers) with expertise in General Contracting Services for the repair and improvement of existing retail, office and micellaneous public areas.

Project Description

D&J desires to upgrade and repair our existing Centers in order to continue providing excellent child care to our Tucson clients with improved facilities. The following work is necessary to our Centers.

Desert Skies Preschool

  • Repair awning, fascia and cladding
  • Replace awning fabrics
  • Repaint building exteriors
  • Repaint classroom interiors
  • Repair broken fencing slats
  • Replace lighting elements with 2x4 lead
  • Upgrade 2 existing diaper changing tables with sinks
  • Add 1 new diaper changing table
  • Upgrade playground to turf, replacing wood chips
  • Urgrade kitchen to meet new standards

Kid's Village Preschool

  • Repair awning
  • Repaint building exteriors
  • Repaint classroom interiors
  • Replace flooring
  • Replace canopy fabric
  • Repair concrete sections
  • Replace all lighting
  • Repair fencing
  • Upgrade playground to turf, replacing wood chips
  • Replace classroom cabinets
  • Replace kitchen cabinets
  • Replace 3 diaper changing tables

Creative Beginnings Preschool

  • Rapair roof
  • Repaint building exteriors
  • Repaint classroom interiors
  • Replace flooring
  • Replace lighting elements with 2x4 lead
  • Repair broken fencing slats
  • Upgrade 2 existing diaper changing tables with sinks
  • Upgrade kitchen to meet new standards

Small World Preschool

  • Repair awning, fascia and cladding
  • Replace awning fabrics
  • Repaint building exteriors
  • Repaint classroom interiors
  • Repaint playground elements
  • Reskin trailer building
  • Replace lighting elements with 2x4 lead
  • Replace classroom cabinets
  • Replace kitchen cabinets

General Contractor Scope of Services

The following is the propsed scope of services to be provided by the GC:

Pre-Construction

  • Review Centers and advise on repairs required.
  • Advise on materials, systems and equipment to be used.
  • Advise on availability of materials, equipment and labour.
  • Provide a preliminary Construction Schedule
  • Provide an Estimate of Costs of Construction

General Contractor Services

  • Develop required subcontractor interest
  • Recieve and award subcontractor bids
  • Supervise and direct the work of subcontractors
  • Define any self performed work
  • Provide a project manager for the duration of the Project
  • Coordinate with D&J to complete the Project with in accordance with D&J objectives of cost, time and quality.
  • Provide and maintain a construction schedule

Contact and Submittal

Questions and Proposals should be submitted via e-mail to dnjedus@gmail.com

Letter of Intent

Interested Proposers should submit a Letter of Intent via the contact e-mail in order to establish a line of communcation. This letter should include:

Site Walkthrough

Walkthroughs of the Centers can be scheduled via e-mail for Proposers who has submitted a Letter of Intent.

Questions

Questions should be directed via e-mail to the provided address. Detail inquiries will require you have submitted a Letter of Intent.

Proposal Submittals

Proposals will be submitted to D&J based on discussions with the Proposers point of contact. Generally this will be done via e-mail.