New Construction RFP

Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center of St. Clair County, Inc. (CBHC), the Owner, is soliciting and accepting Statements of Qualification and Proposal from interested and qualified firms for providing design-build construction services for the CBHC Affordable Housing Project (hereafter referred to as the PROJECT). The funding of this project is supplied by St. Clair County, Illinois, and is subject to Uniform Guidance regulations, particularly those found in 2 CFR 200.

All interested and qualified firms are invited to the site for a pre-bid meeting and walk-thru with the Owner’s Representative (OR) on April 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM, Central Daylight Savings Time. Interested firms may coordinate additional visits to the site with the OR as needed prior to the deadline for submission of proposals.

Scope

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the CONTRACT, the Design-Build Contractor (DBC) shall perform the work of this PROJECT for CBHC as described below.

The DBC Team is responsible for providing all design and construction services required for the PROJECT inclusive of, but not limited to, the following: architectural, electrical, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and any other required specialty.

There are three existing buildings at the site. Two of the buildings are not a part of the scope of the PROJECT. Clients will be served at those two buildings at the same time as the PROJECT is ongoing. The two buildings that are not part of the project are named the Luebben Center and the Jobe Center.

The address of the Luebben Center is 9406 Lebanon Road. The address of the Jobe Center is 9404 Lebanon Road. The third building, which is included in the scope of the PROJECT, is named the Admin building. The address of the Admin building is 9400 Lebanon Road. When entering the site from Lebanon Road, the Admin building is the first building on the right. Work must be done at the Admin building with minimal disruption to client service at the Luebben and Jobe Centers.

Location

This PROJECT is located at 9400 Lebanon Road, East St. Louis, Illinois 62203.

Description

This PROJECT is for the design and construction of a building to provide affordable housing for 16 individuals who are previously homeless and who are also disabled by either mental illness, substance use disorder, or both.

The PROJECT will be conducted at the Admin building. The Admin building could be demolished, or partially demolished, or re-used entirely for cost-effectiveness. The 16 units could be in a single building or more than one building. The building(s) could be one-story or more than one story.

Residents will be previously homeless individuals with mental disabilities or substance use disorder or both.

The nature of the disabilities is such that the residents do not need 24/7 supervision and are capable of living independently

Residents will be ambulatory and can evacuate themselves without physical assistance in case of fire or another emergency

Deadlines

3/24/2025 RFP Issued

4/02/2025 Pre-bid Meeting and Site Walk-Thru

4/21/2025 Statements of Qualification and Proposal Due

4/28/2025 Notification of Proposal Acceptance

5/29/2026 Project Complete, Any Punch List Deficiencies Corrected

Schedule

Please provide your anticipated schedule for the following:

Kickoff – Scoping Meeting 30% Design Review

100% Final Design Plans / Construction Documents 100% Design Review and Pre- Construction Meeting Permitting

Construction

As Built Drawings

All DB Design Development, DB Construction Documents, and As-Constructed Drawings shall be submitted to the OR.