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3.5 RESPONDENT’S STATEMENT COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL FOR
OF QUALIFICATIONS AND POLICE BUILDING REPAIR AND RENOVATION
AVAILABILITY TO
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UNDERTAKE THE PROJECT
As an active member of several Lamar University
3.5.1 Provide a statement of interest for the Project projects, we care deeply about our University’s safety
including a narrative describing the and success. We pride ourselves on Lamar University
Respondent’s unique Qualifications as they pertain to being our top client. Our team believes in giving back
to Lamar University. We currently support several
this particular Project. Lamar University Athletic programs through Assistant
Athletic Director/Marketing Director, Mrs. Nicole
Construction Managers of Southeast Texas, LLC has Kummer.
a prime interest in the Repair and Renovation of the
Lamar University Police Station. Not only have we We have a management team, field staff and
thoroughly reviewed the plans, specifications and subcontractor team that have performed and
made a walkthrough of the existing conditions. Our completed very similar projects at Lamar University. A
Team was part of the first responders answering Diane few projects our team members have been involved in
Thibodeaux’s call on April 14, 2018, to board up are: Renovations to all dormitories,
damaged window systems on an adjacent building. framing/drywall/acoustical ceilings at the Setzer
Student Center and framing/drywall/acoustical ceilings
In addition, we also demolished the Police Station and at the new Administration Building. These are just a
Post Office Building to its current condition. During few of the projects that CMOST personnel have been
demolition, our team also delivered the Lamar involved in over the course of nearly a decade.
University Police Department’s filling cabinets to their
current location for continued use.

Construction Managers of Southeast Texas, LLC
(CMOST) and its management staff are dedicated
supporters of Lamar University. We, as a team, have
a long history of timely completed construction
projects on Lamar University’s Campus.

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3.5 RESPONDENT’S STATEMENT COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL FOR
OF QUALIFICATIONS AND
AVAILABILITY TO POLICE BUILDING REPAIR AND RENOVATION
UNDERTAKE THE PROJECT
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3.5.1 Provide a statement of interest for the Project
including a narrative describing the CMOST’s ownership, a former United States Marine,
Respondent’s unique Qualifications as they pertain to has been involved in significant maintenance,
emergency repairs and efficiency improvements in
this particular Project. (CONTINUED) recent years at Lamar University. We understand the
Student’s Safety, Lamar’s daily operation and this
The CMOST team will be your most unique applicant project’s political sensitivity.
that will be reviewed today. Our team will be the only
firm with an OSHA 500 safety consultant, carpenters, Our “Mission Accomplishment” attitude, unique
finish carpenters, metal framers, drywall finishers, familiarity with year-round LU permanent staff
painters, water proofing, roofers and acoustical ceiling personnel, year-round student activities, and
with hands on experience to be used for consulting demonstrated dedication to Lamar University, makes
manpower when needed as a part of our base Construction Managers of Southeast Texas, with PDG
services. Architects, the best valued choice to a successful build
back of Lamar University’s Police Station.

Although our team has managed multiple construction
projects simultaneously on Campus. Our present work
load allows us to begin work immediately. Our team is
fully committed to this project, this includes CMOST’s
ownership direct involvement.

CMOST is a Texas Certified Historically Underutilized
Business (HUB), Texas Verified Veteran Owned
Business, we are member of the AGC of Southeast
Texas and Port Arthur Rotary Club.

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3.6 Criterion One: RESPONDENT’S COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL FOR
ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE POLICE BUILDING REPAIR AND RENOVATION
SERVICES
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3.6.1 Provide the following information on your firm
for the past five (5) fiscal years: 3.6.2 Identify if your firm is currently for sale or
involved in any transaction to expand or to become
3.6.1.1 Annual revenue totals and percent change per acquired by another business entity. If so, please
year explain the impact in both organization and company
direction
Although our newly formed firm has less than one
year, see below total team revenues Our firm is not currently for sale or involved in any
transaction to expand or to become acquired by any
2018 $ 5,065,224 +67% business entity.
2017 $ 3,404,117 -15%
3.6.3 Provide details of any past or pending litigation,
2016 $ 4,000,532 +14.4% or claims filed, against your firm that may affect your
2015 $ 3,427,262 +156% performance under a contract with the university.

2014 $ 1,497,679 Base Point Construction Managers of Southeast Texas, LLC
does not have any past or pending litigation or claims
3.6.1.2 Total bonding capacity: filed against our company.

CMOST’s current Bonding Company is with the 3.6.4 Identify if your firm is currently in default on any
world’s largest, Liberty Mutual and current capacity is: loan agreement or financing agreement with any
bank, financial institution, or other entity. If so, specify
$10,000,000 single project date(s), details, circumstances, and prospects for
resolution.
$20,000,000 aggregate
Construction Managers of Southeast Texas, LLC is
3.6.1.3 Available bonding capacity and current not in default on any loan agreement or financing
backlog agreement with any bank, financial institution, or any
other entity.
CMOST current projects requiring bonding:
3.6.5 Does any relationship exist by relative, business
Project Contract % Value To associate, capital funding agreement, or any other
Amount Complete Complete such kinship between your firm and the university
WCID #10 $409,000 $40,900 employee, officer or Regent? If so, please explain.
CURRENT 90%
BACKLOG $40,900 No, there is no relationship or any such kinship
AVAILABLE between our firm and the university employee, officer,
BONDING $19,959,100 or Regent.

3.6.6 Please provide a signed, completed US IRS
form W-9

Please see the attached signed IRS W-9 form on the
follow page.

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3.7 Criterion Two: RESPONDENT’S COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL FOR
PAST PERFORMANCE ON POLICE BUILDING REPAIR AND RENOVATION

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3.7.1 Identify and describe past experience for 2018:
providing services that are MOST RELATED TO
THIS PROJECT within the last five (5) years. List the Project Name: Lamar University: Campbell and
projects in order of priority, with the most relevant Monroe Hall Flooring Replacement and
project listed first. Provide the following information Renovations (Also conducted similar renovations
for each project listed (Maximum of 5 Projects): on Phase I – Phase III 2016 & 2017)

3.7.1.1 Project name, location, and description Location:

2019: 828 Iowa Ave. Beaumont, TX 77705

Project Name: Jefferson County Water Project Description:
Control & Improvement District No.10
Office Hurricane Harvey Repairs. Safe and fast paced renovation of both Campbell and
Monroe Hall. The CMOST team, Lamar University’s
Location: Assistant Director of Planning & Design (Planning and
Construction), PDG Architects’ Senior Project
3707 Central Blvd. Nederland, TX 77627 Manager and Lamar University’s Director of Housing
& Residence Life (Division of Student
Project Description: Engagement), orchestrated and executed a project
that finished ahead of schedule despite adding scope
This 1950’s building had the following: Demolition of of work during the construction phase. The project
existing mechanical system (complete A/C demolition) consisted of operating around summer camps,
and installation of all new duct, flex lines and grills with summer school, tours and other miscellaneous
new energy efficient DX system. Complete electrical campus activities. While understanding the student,
demolition and installation of; new conduit, boxes, Lamar Safety and Lamar staff functions, the CMOST
plugs, light switches, LED fixtures. Complete flooring team also responded to last minute repairs and
demolition and upgrade of ceramic tile, LVT (Luxury renovations across campus under other contracts in a
Vinyl Tile) and carpet. The demolition and relocation timely manner, one of those added contracts was the
of select interior walls and demolition of all ceilings (all demolition of the Lamar University Post Office and
new acoustical 2x2 ceiling grid and tiles). Installation of Police Station.
bullet proof drywall and bullet proof glass. Installation
of all new door frames, doors and hardware.
Coordinated with owner’s data and fire alarm providers
for their installation during construction.

Notable added scope during construction: reroofing,
repair underground collapsed sewer line, and rerouted
plumbing lines to utilize one water meter. Project is on
time.

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3.7 Criterion Two: RESPONDENT’S COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL FOR
PAST PERFORMANCE ON POLICE BUILDING REPAIR AND RENOVATION
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3.7.1 Identify and describe past experience for The project also involved concrete pours and masonry
providing services that are MOST RELATED TO patching.
THIS PROJECT within the last five (5) years. List the The overall hidden project construction was safely
projects in order of priority, with the most relevant fulfilled at 100% while school was in session.
project listed first. Provide the following information
for each project listed (Maximum of 5 Projects): Pumping concrete on new stairwell landing at Gentry
Hall 2018.
3.7.1.1 Project name, location, and description

(CONTINUED)

2018:

Project Name: Lamar University: Emergency
Repairs to Gentry Hall Stairwells

Location:

795 Colorado Ave. Beaumont, TX 77705

Project Description:

We performed a full renovation on three different
deteriorating stairwells in the Gentry Hall. We removed
guard rails, stairwell landings, siding, wood studs and
wood truss. We replaced with new Anthony beams
(structural wood beams for landings), new treated
wood studs and water proofed the entire system.

The CMOST team, Lamar University’s Assistant
Director of Planning & Design (Planning and
Construction), PDG Architects’ Senior Project
Manager and Lamar University’s Director of Housing &
Residence Life (Division of Student Engagement),
again worked together for the new dorm design build
back generating several mock ups (samples of actual
field conditions) and communicating to ensure the
project would be executed safely.

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3.7.2 References (for each project listed above, 2018 – LAMAR University – Emergency Repairs to
identify the following): Gentry Hall Stairwells
Owner Representative: Philippe Arroyas
3.7.2.1 The Owner’s name and representative who Phone: 409-880-8527
served as the day-to-day liaison Email: [email protected]
during the project, including telephone number and/or Liason: Tom Dearborn
email address Phone: 713-459-9095
Email: [email protected]
IN RESPONSE TO CRITERION TWO 3.7.2 AND
3.7.2.1: 3.7.2.1 Provide reference letters from three (3)
Owners identified in Sections 3.7.1 that describe your
2018 – 2019: Water Control and Improvement response to and performance on services
District No 10 Please see the 4 Attached Reference Letters on
the follow page.
Owner Representative: Thomas McDonald

Phone: 409-722-6922

Email: [email protected]

Liason: Don Labiche

Phone: 409-860-0197

Email: [email protected]

2016 – 2018: Lamar University: Campbell and
Monroe Hall Flooring Replacement and
Renovations (Also conducted similar renovations
on Phase I – Phase III)

Owner Representative: Philippe Arroyas

Phone: 409-880-8527

Email: [email protected]

Liason: Tom Dearborn

Phone: 713-459-9095

Email: [email protected]

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3.8 CRITERION THREE:
RESPONDENT’S PROJECT SAFETY

PROGRAM FOR THIS PROJECT

3.8.1 Provide Respondent’s Safety and 3.8.3 Identify any deaths that have occurred on a
Drug/Alcohol policy. project site controlled by your firm, or any
subcontractor(s) at any contractual level, that had a
See the following pages for our Safety and death on your project site. If so,
Drug/Alcohol Policy describe how you have revised your program.

3.8.2 Respondent’s current Worker’s There have been NO deaths that have occurred on
a project site controlled by our firm, or any
Compensation Modifier (EMR) for the last 5 years. subcontractor(s) at any contractual level, that had
a death on our project site.
2018 - 0.78

2017 - 0.78
2016 - 0.76
2015 - 0.75
2014 - 0.74

See Attached Letter Regarding Our Excellent
Safety Rating

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3.9 CRITERION FOUR: the Renovations to Monroe and Campbell Hall
RESPONDENT'S PROJECT (project listed in Criterion 3.7). Our dedicated project
PLANNING AND SCHEDULING FOR manager focused on organizing our most time
sensitive material submittals or long lead items (this
THIS method was utilized on all projects in Criterion 3.7).
PROJECT By having our Project manager on site, it also allowed
the Project manager to have real time updates to the
3.9.1 Provide a CPM Milestone schedule for this project’s changes or unforeseen circumstances that
Project using the Project Planning Schedule arise during construction. This along with CMOST’s
and identify specific critical process, phases, ownership being onsite, resulted in the project’s
milestones, approvals, and procurements timely completion.
anticipated.
The following is an example of specific scheduling
SEE SCHEDULE ON NEXT PAGE. challenge and an actual technique that we utilized to
recover or maintain schedule on one of the project’s
3.9.2 Describe what you perceive are the critical listed on Criterion 3.7. This occurred during the
Construction issues for Project. Renovations to Campbell and Monroe Hall. After the
demolition, our Team discovered I-beams that were
At this time the only issues we foresee is laydown going to obstruct the soffit vent system from serving
space for trusses, 18-wheeler delivery and parking for its purpose of allowing the soffit to “breathe”. We also
subcontractor vehicles. We would like to have our discovered RC-Channels that were not going to work
operational area free for continued production at the with the Hardie soffit product specified. Our local
Police Station. Our team has met and discussed supply yards did not have enough treated wood to
possible solutions and we are prepared to present accommodate the unforeseen conditions. Our assets
them to the team. were able to get the treated wood necessary the
same day from Houston. Our team also proposed
3.9.3 Describe your approach to assuring timely and alternative location to the soffit vents for the
completion of this project, including methods owner and architect to review. By the next morning,
for schedule recovery, if necessary. From any of the when the architect was walking through, we had
projects listed in response to Section 3.7 of this RFP, popped chalk lines on the ground at four different
provide examples of how these techniques were locations, representing four different conditions, with
used, including specific scheduling the new proposed locations to the soffit vents. This
challenges/requirements and actual solutions. one change alone saved 2 to 3 weeks in our
schedule, if we do not actively propose solutions.
Our approach to ensuring timely completion of this
project is all but guaranteed with our resources all in Anyone can present issues or flaws in construction
house. We own our own equipment (boom, forklift, and in construction documents. Lamar University is
Lull, scissor lifts, skid steers, scaffolds, trailers, etc.) not looking for anyone to point our deficiencies during
necessary to complete the project, we have in house construction. Lamar University is looking for problem
mechanic for any equipment issues, we have solvers with experience working on campus, working
company affiliates in the local Houston area for with the LU project team and experience working with
expedited deliveries and also have the direct control the project architect. CMOST has all the above.
of sufficient manpower to ensure a safe and timely
completion. Our Team would greatly appreciate your favorable
consideration of our proposal.
From a logistical stand point, we utilized the on-site
project manager approach that was very effective with

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