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SOLICITATION 36E77619R0087 Digital Radiography Room Renovation Design Build – Des Moines, IA‐ TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND VA

RESPONSE TRACKING SHEET

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QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

1. 7‐31‐2019 7‐31‐2019 Due to the lack of design‐build opportunities throughout the region, it is nearly impossible for a SDV company to reflect previous project experience as a complete design build team. Will the VA accept project experience from both the SDV general contractor and the designer even if they were not part of a single team in lieu of the above stated requirement (and not result in lower rating). Additionally, will the VA consider allowing the inclusion of non‐design build projects (still meeting the $200k threshold) from a SDV company in the project experience factor due to the overall lack of opportunities made available?

Please refer to C3. Phase 1 Proposal Evaluation Factors (B) Factor 2: Experience; for the answer to this question. There it states the comparable experience that would be considered in lieu of.

NOTE: If a prime contractor does not have Design‐Build experience, they are permitted to provide up to three (3) relevant non‐ Design‐Build projects that are completed in clinical, hospital or other medical related use space similar in size and scope to this project. The designer for the team can also provide up to three (3) relevant projects that fall under the requested criteria for the project. A maximum total of six (6) projects may be submitted for Factor 2 Experience.

2. 7‐31‐2019 8‐1‐2019 Would it be permissible for the architect/designer on the team submit a design build project where the design portion is 100% complete but is currently under construction?

All projects must me 100% completed in design and construction phases.

3. 8‐1‐2019 8‐1‐2019 Is it acceptable for JE HURLEY to use a Design Build project meeting the relevancy and magnitude, but was completed utilizing a different Design team?

Yes it would be acceptable.