24-246_Q___A.pdf

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24-246 ¿ As-Needed Hazardous Material Investigation, Analysis, and Abatement/Remediation Project Services
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This is a Questions & Answers document from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Administrative Services Division regarding IFB 24-246 for As-Needed Hazardous Material Investigation, Analysis, and Abatement/Remediation Project Services for specific DMV Field Offices in the Southern California Region. The document clarifies that the scope includes various types of sample collection and analysis (items A1-A31), with costs covering both physical sampling and associated lab work. Site visit time is billed under rates B1-B5, while reporting time falls under B2. PCB testing has been removed from the scope of work, and turbidity water testing should be costed under item A5.

The document specifies that travel costs and mileage will not be reimbursed by the DMV, and on-site standby time is not paid. This is not a prevailing wage contract, and invoice payment terms are set at 45 days upon receipt and approval. Item 16 regarding Generative AI requires bidders to disclose use of AI technology with appropriate forms (STD 10000). Supplemental information such as certifications and qualifications will be required from the winning bidder. Exhibit E #7 has been removed per addendum #1.

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CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION

P.O. BOX 932382

SACRAMENTO, CA 94232-3820

California Relay Telephone Service for the deaf or hard of hearing from TDD Phones: 1-800-735-2929; from Voice Phones: 1-800-735-2922

ADM 668 (REV. 1/2019) DMVWeb A Public Service Agency

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

As-Needed Hazardous Material Investigation, Analysis, and Abatement/Remediation

Project Services for Specific DMV Field Offices in the Southern California Region

IFB 24-246

1. Who is the incumbent?

Answer: The winner of the contract bid.

2. How much has been spent on the current contract for similar services?

Answer: Budgets will have to answer that for an exact number, but generically it has been close to the total in a few years.

3. Under Item 8 in the Scope of Work, should we list all our team members who qualify for each line item of the table or just one person? We have several staff members who qualify for each of those line items.

Answer: At least one of each, and the ones you plan to use with the contract. If you plan to use them all, then yes one for each person who will work on the contracted items.

4. In Attachment 2: Cost Sheet, items A1-A31 call for “collect and analyze” a certain type of sample. Is this fee only to include the site visit and lab analysis report or just the lab analysis fee?

Answer: The A1-A31 is to cover the anticipated possible types of samples we may need, but is not exhaustive and does not exclude types of tests not listed. The cost listed is to cover the cost of the physical sample being taken as well as the associated lab cost. The B1-B5 are also utilized to cover the costs of taking sample based on the personal taking the samples. B2 additionally can be utilized for report building and analysis.

5. Will the consultant bill the site visit time and reporting time per hour based on the B1-B5 rates.

Answer: Site time is B1-5 and reporting time is B2.

6. Should we provide hourly rates for lead sampling technicians and field industrial hygienists?

Answer: No.

7. Please clarify if Item 16 of the scope of work is meant for this IFB.

Answer: There is no Item 16 in the scope of work. Do you mean Item 16 Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) of Bidder Requirements and Information in this Invitation for Bid? If so, then yes, it says that bidders must make it clear they are using generative AI technology with the correct forms, the STD 10000, and submit it with the bid proposal.

8. Is the DMV looking for any supplemental information (copies of certifications, qualifications, etc.) as part of this submittal?

Answer: This will be required from the incumbent to go into the documentation.

Q & A 24-246

ADM 668 (REV. 1/2019) DMVWeb Integrity... Trust... Respect... Quality...

9. Should items listed in Exhibit E be included in this submittal?

Answer: Exhibit E, #7 has been removed per addendum #1 letter.

10. The scope calls for PCB testing, however there is no samples analysis line item for PCBs.

Answer: PCB testing will be removed from the scope of work.

11. There is no line item for turbidity ware testing.

Answer: Turbidity water testing is appropriate to be costed as A5 in the Attachment 2, Cost Sheet.

12. Is mileage paid for?

Answer: The DMV shall not reimburse the Contractor for travel costs.

13. Is on-site standby time paid for?

14. Is this a prevailing wage contract?

15. what is the invoice payment turn-around time?

Answer: Forty-five days upon receipt and approval of the invoice.

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