Opening of Proposals - Four Winds Field Renovation & Expansion Proj No. 123-046 - Hagerman

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CMc Proposal for City of South Bend — Four Winds Renovation and Expansion Project u 17 PROJECT APPROACH • The City is interested in using this project to support local labor. Please explain how you will tailor your approach for self-performing work or pre-qualifying first tier subcontrators. The Hagerman Group delivers even greater value through our ability to self-perform critical trades, which can include select demolition, concrete, masonry, and carpentry scopes of work. This provides the City of South Bend with the added value of greater schedule and quality control. Hagerman will provide proposals to an individual selected by the City of South Bend at or before the bid deadline to maintain process integrity. When it comes to competitive bidding for the scopes of work we traditionally self-perform, the solution is trust. If Hagerman invited bidders to the table in concrete and masonry and never subcontracted with them, then there would be an obstacle to overcome. Fortunately for the City of South Bend, that is not the case. As part of our non-public CMc work, we often subcontract with these “competitors” so they know we are serious about bringing the “right” vendors to the table. We are currently using Demuyt Masonry at CTB, Inc. in Milford, IN, on a $20M project. Demuyt will be a masonry subcontractor who seriously looks at Hagerman’s work because of the trust and history we have fostered. It is Hagerman’s standard practice to consider all available and qualified subcontractors for our work on public and private projects. Hagerman has a robust corporate pre-qualification program that specifically looks at the health of subcontractors and vendors in two distinct areas: Financial Strength and Safety. Other ancillary criteria that we review are bonding and legal issues. To be prequalified with Hagerman, these vendors must score equal to or higher in these predetermined KPIs related to finance and safety. This is a reoccurring 12-month approval process. In addition to our corporate process, there is a provision in the IC 5-32 statute that allows for further pre-qualification administered by the CMc on behalf of the Owner. We typically see criteria approved such as: • Work experience, including at least three similar projects in the recent past • Financial information/business organization • Excellent safety record • References • Capacity to perform work • Past work with the City of South Bend • Additional requirements (i.e., roofing or glass and glazing) Hagerman will conduct the prequalification process in collaboration with the City of South Bend. The Owner will participate in the process and have the final approval of all subcontractors. We are looking for subcontractors who share our belief in the importance of top quality work, client satisfaction, and job site safety. They become our partners to complete successful projects. Once a subcontractor has completed the necessary forms to prequalify, a select group of risk management associates will review their information. We treat their information with the same respect, care, and security as our own. Once prequalified, the subcontractor will be added to our list of approved potential bidders. • Provide a summary of how the CMc would approach the requested City/Owner Project Specific Goals and identify the firm commitments that could be made by the CMc in this regard. E-VERIFY AFFIDAVITS - Hagerman is an active participant of the E-Verify Program. FAIR BIDDING PROCESS - Hagerman delivers even greater value through our ability to self-perform critical trades, including select demolition, concrete, masonry, and carpentry scopes of work. This provides The City of South Bend with the added value of a greater schedule and quality control. Hagerman will provide proposals to an individual selected by The City of South Bend at or before the bid deadline to maintain process integrity. Under Indiana State Law, we are limited to at most 20% of the cost of the work to be self-performed. Regarding competitive bidding for the scopes of work we traditionally self-perform, the solution is trust. If Hagerman invited bidders to the table in concrete and masonry and never subcontracted with them, there would be an obstacle to overcome. Fortunately for The City of South Bend, that is not the case. As part of our non-public CMc work, we often subcontract with these “competitors” so they know we are serious about bringing the right vendors to the table. We currently use Demuyt Masonry at CTB, Inc. in Milford, IN, on a $20M project. Demuyt will be a masonry