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This document is an addendum to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the Augusta Engineering and Environmental Services Department in Georgia. The RFQ is for Design Services for the Richmond County ITS Master Plan Implementation and Richmond County Emergency Vehicle and Transit Preemption System. The RFQ opening date has been changed from August 20, 2024 to August 27, 2024. The addendum provides responses to vendor questions regarding software requirements, prequalification area classes, and scope of work details. It clarifies that the City intends to select one firm for this on-call contract, and provides guidelines on page limits and submittal requirements.

The addendum states that the prime consultant must be prequalified in GDOT area classes 3.03, 3.06, 3.07, 3.09, and 3.13, but can team up with subconsultants for other needed area classes. The scope of work is expected to include fiber network design and implementation, as well as software integration between new technologies and the city's transportation network. Deliverables will be dependent on the specific task orders issued under this on-call contract.

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CERTIFIED MAILED/EMAILED

TO: All Vendors Tywanna Scott, Procurement Assurance Analyst Hameed Malik, Augusta Engineering and Environmental Services Department /).,LL{? /

FROM: Geri A. Sams ,(FIT(}lrdV Procurement Director

DATE:

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BID ITEM:

August 13, 2024

New RFQ Opening Date and Responses to Vendor's Questions

RFQ Item #24-218 Design Services for Richmond County ITS Master Plan Implementation and Richmond County Emergency Vehicle and Transit Preemption System for Augusta, GA - Augusta Engineering and Environmental Services Department

NEW RFQ OPENING DATE: Tuesday, August 27, 2024@ 11 :00 a.m.

ADDENDUM NO. 1

This Addendum shall form a part of the referenced RFQ Item #24-218 Design Services for Richmond County ITS Master Plan Implementation and Richmond County Emergency Vehicle and Transit Preemption System for Augusta GA and any agreement entered into in connection therewith equally as if bound into the original document. Acknowledge receipt of all Addendums on Attachment "B" within the Specifications package.

The RFQ Opening Date for RFQ Item #24-218 Design Services for Richmond County ITS Master Plan Implementation and Richmond County Emergency Vehicle and Transit Preemption System for Augusta, GA - Engineering and Environmental Services Department has been changed:

From:

To:

Tuesday, August 20, 2024@ 11 :00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024@ 11 :00 a.m.

Responses to Vendor's Questions:

1. Question: Will the City consider using In Roads or Open Roads in lieu of the CAiCE software for drafting and design work?

Response: Assume yes, Consultant can use any GDOT approved software and shall be able to deliver project in .dwg or .dgn format and readable/printable to the scale.

2. Question: According to page 14, Section 11, last paragraph, the RFQ asks for "one electronic (editable) copy of all documents and studies" Will the City accept pdf format for needed studies, signed and sealed by the Engineer of Record?

Response: Assume, yes. The City may ask for documents (particularly reports) in "Word" if need arises.

3. Question: Page 16 of the RFQ states: 'The prime shall be prequalified Transportation Planning (Class 1 ), Highway Design Roadway (Class 3), Erosion and Sedimentation Control (Class 9) and the Team shall possess classification in area of Highway Structures (Class 5), Topography

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(Class 5), and Soils, Foundations & Material Testing (Class 6)." Is this correct, or are only the Area Classes that are listed on page 14 of the RFQ required?

Response: Assume, Prime shall be prequalified in GDOT area classes 3.03,3.06,3.07,3.09 and 3.13. However, they can team up with the sub consultants for other needed area classes.

4. Question: Would the City consider adding Subsurface Utility Engineering (Area Class 5.08) or Utility Coordination (Area Class 3.10) to the required Area Classes?

Response: Assume, no.

5. Question: Will short-listed proponents be permitted to ask additional questions prior to the submittal of Phase 11?

Response: Assume, yes.

6. Question: Can the City provide any additional details on the Scope of Work for the Task Orders that are anticipated?

Response: Assume, it will be discussed with the qualified consultants.

7. Question: Does the city intend for the consultant to perform software integration between procured new tech and the city transportation network?

Response: Assume, as needed

8. Question; Will fiber network design and implementation be the responsibility of the selected consultant?

Response: Assume, yes.

9. Question: As this is an on-call contract, what project deliverables are anticipated in Phase II Item 4.b.?

Response: It is an on call contract, and deliverables shall be dependent on task order.

Work will be released as Task Orders.

10. Question: Phase II Item 6 requests a detailed technical approach, alternate concepts, a schedule with major milestones and submittals, and a CPM schedule. Since this is an on call contract, can the City provide some details regarding anticipated Scopes of Work for this contract so that we may better respond?

Response: This is an on call contract, and task specific scope shall be discussed with selected consultant.

11. Question: Does the City intend to select more than one firm or just one firm, as indicated on page 19 of the RFQ?

Response: Correct, Augusta intends to select one firm .

12. Question: Is there a page limit?

Response: Forty (40) pages is acceptable not including any required procurement forms. Appendices can be used for additional information but please keep to a minimum.

13. Question: Page 14 of 21 has contradictory language of whether the design will be done utilizing Microstation or AUTOCAD CIVIL 3D, please clarify.

Response: Consultant can use any GDOT approved software and shall be able to deliver project in .dwg or .dgn format and readable/printable to the scale.

14. Question: Page 14 of 21 lists the specific area classes required for Prime as 3.03, 3.06, 3.07, 3.09 and 3.13. Are those the only required area classes for Prime and Team?

Response: Assume, Prime shall be prequalified in GDOT area classes 3.03,3.06,3.07,3.09 and 3.13. However, they can team up with the sub consultants for other needed area classes

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15. Question: Page 16 of 21 lists Class numbers the Prime and Team shall be pre-qualified in but not the specific area classes, please specify which area classes are required.

Response: Assume, Prime shall be prequalified in GDOT area classes 3.03,3.06,3.07,3.09 and 3.13. However, they can team up with the sub consultants for other needed area classes.

Please acknowledge addendum in your submittal

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