Description The rehabilitation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters Campus at the Sugarlands Visitor Center is a comprehensive project aimed at restoring and upgrading the historic facilities while ensuring modern standards of safety and utility. Project Overview:Location: Sugarlands Visitor Center Area, Gatlinburg, TN Focus: Restoration, rehabilitation, and upgrade of the Headquarters building and associated utilities. Headquarters Building Work:
Mechanical Systems: - Plumbing: Complete replacement of plumbing systems.
- HVAC: Upgrade air conditioning, heating, and ventilation systems.
- Insulation: Improve insulation throughout the facility.
Fire Safety: - Installation of a fire detection and suppression system.
Electrical Upgrades: - Replace existing electrical service panel with a 600-amp panel.
- Upgrade sub-panels on all floors.
- Install new wiring and code-compliant conduit.
- Enhance grounding systems.
IT Infrastructure: - Create a dedicated IT room.
Structural Improvements: - Stabilize the foundation.
- Repoint and rehabilitate stone masonry.
- Repair leaks and damaged roofing.
- Restore exterior porches.
Hazard Mitigation: - Address asbestos, radon, lead paint, and flammable surfaces.
- Mitigate bat, rodent, and insect intrusion.
Interior Rehabilitation: - Restore wood panels, tile, and marble finishes.
- Install an elevator for accessibility.
- Upgrade restrooms to meet current standards.
Water and Wastewater Systems:
Water Infrastructure: - Replace existing water mains with HDPE pipe.
- Install new water service lines to park residences and administrative buildings.
- Install new valves and replace fire hydrants.
- Upgrade RV dump station equipment.
Sewer Systems: - Rehabilitate existing 6 and 8 gravity sewer pipes and manholes.
- Replace and reconnect sewer pipes and manholes.
Site Restoration: - Backfill and re-grade disturbed areas.
- Seed and landscape disturbed sites.
Pump House: - Expand the existing pump house and relocate electrical equipment.
Historical Sensitivity: All rehabilitation work will be conducted with care to preserve the historic fabric of the Headquarters building, ensuring that upgrades and repairs respect the building's architectural integrity and significance within the Sugarlands Historic District. Qualifications and Experience
Relevant Work Experience (Minimum 5 Years): - Construction Management: Demonstrated ability in managing construction projects, overseeing all phases from initiation to completion.
- Project Coordination: Experience in coordinating multiple project components, ensuring effective documentation and communication among stakeholders.
- Code Compliance: Proficiency in applying and ensuring compliance with engineering codes, permits, and contract requirements.
- Inspection and Verification: Conducted inspections and verifications of construction work to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.
- Reviewing Markup Drawings: Experience in reviewing as-constructed markup drawings for accuracy and compliance.
- Technical Writing: Skilled in creating clear and concise technical documents, including reports and proposals.
- Estimating and Analysis: Competency in performing schedule and cost breakdown estimates, analyses, and negotiations.
- Payment Review: Experienced in reviewing payment invoices for accuracy and alignment with project milestones.
- Meeting Facilitation: Led and facilitated progress and general meetings, effectively communicating project status and issues.
- Professional Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CCM) and training related to construction management.
- Safety Training: Completed OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety training to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Educational Background: - Degree: A minimum of a four-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Technology, Construction Management, or a related field from an ABET-accredited institution.
Computer Literacy: - Proficient in using Primavera Project Planner (P3), Procore, and ProjectTeam, with a strong command of the MS Office Suite.
- Experience with ProjectTeams construction management software is highly preferred.
References: - Provide three professional references who can attest to the candidate's skills and experience in construction management roles.
Relevant Project Experience: - Comprehensive Renovations: Experience in managing projects involving extensive building renovations, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, telecommunications, fire suppression systems, structural modifications, architectural finishes, roofing, and hazardous material mitigation.
- Structural and Utility Work: Involvement in projects requiring cast-in-place structural concrete, building utility connections, and water and wastewater systems.
- Historic Preservation: Familiarity with projects that have historic preservation requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Federal Project Experience: Provide details on experience working with federal government Project Managers, Contracting Officers, or CORs, including managing change requests, requests for information, submittals, and daily field observation reports.
- Project Descriptions: For each relevant project, include specific duties and responsibilities of the candidate, along with contact information for project owner representatives.
Required Skills Relevant Work Experience (Minimum 5 Years): Construction Management: Demonstrated ability in managing construction projects, overseeing all phases from initiation to completion. Project Coordination: Experience in coordinating multiple project components, ensuring effective documentation and communication among stakeholders. Code Compliance: Proficiency in applying and ensuring compliance with engineering codes, permits, and contract requirements. Inspection and Verification: Conducted inspections and verifications of construction work to ensure adherence to specifications and standards. Reviewing Markup Drawings: Experience in reviewing as-constructed markup drawings for accuracy and compliance. Technical Writing: Skilled in creating clear and concise technical documents, including reports and proposals. Estimating and Analysis: Competency in performing schedule and cost breakdown estimates, analyses, and negotiations. Payment Review: Experienced in reviewing payment invoices for accuracy and alignment with project milestones. Meeting Facilitation: Led and facilitated progress and general meetings, effectively communicating project status and issues. Professional Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CCM) and training related to construction management. Safety Training: Completed OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety training to ensure compliance with safety standards. Educational Background: Degree: A minimum of a four-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Technology, Construction Management, or a related field from an ABET-accredited institution. Computer Literacy: Proficient in using Primavera Project Planner (P3), Procore, and ProjectTeam, with a strong command of the MS Office Suite. Experience with ProjectTeams construction management software is highly preferred. References: Provide three professional references who can attest to the candidate's skills and experience in construction management roles. Relevant Project Experience: Comprehensive Renovations: Experience in managing projects involving extensive building renovations, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, telecommunications, fire suppression systems, structural modifications, architectural finishes, roofing, and hazardous material mitigation. Structural and Utility Work: Involvement in projects requiring cast-in-place structural concrete, building utility connections, and water and wastewater systems. Historic Preservation: Familiarity with projects that have historic preservation requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Federal Project Experience: Provide details on experience working with federal government Project Managers, Contracting Officers, or CORs, including managing change requests, requests for information, submittals, and daily field observation reports. Project Descriptions: For each relevant project, include specific duties and responsibilities of the candidate, along with contact information for project owner representatives.