5-26-06 Addendum No.1.pdf

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BRAZORIA COUNTY

ADDENDUM NUMBER 1

RFSQ#26-06 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & INSPECTION AND CONSTRUCTION

MATERIALS TESTING FOR THE BRAZORIA COUNTY EXPRESSWAY EXTENSION

PLEASE INCLUDE THIS SIGNED ADDENDUM WITH YOUR SEALED RFSQ PACKAGE.

This Addendum modifies the RFSQ#26-06 package as follows:

1. Definitions: All definitions set forth in the Contract shall have the same meaning unless stated otherwise in this Addendum.

2. The following questions have been submitted for clarification:

2.1 Vendor Question: “We are a materials testing firm that does not specialize in CEI.

Can you please confirm if submission of an SOQ limited to Item 1.3 – Materials Testing is acceptable?

Brazoria County Answer: Yes, Material Testing (CMT) firms will be selected from this RFSQ as well as CEI firms. The CEI firm will serve as the lead engineer for the project and will manage the material testing firm throughout the project.

However, both CEI and CMT firms will have their own contract with BCTRA.

2.2 Vendor Question: “Do the CEI and CMT firm have to be separate firms or can they be one single firm?”

Brazoria County Answer: The firm can submit for both CEI and CMT.

2.3 Vendor Question: “Do we have to include a geotechnical firm and a survey firm on our proposed team?”

Brazoria County Answer: No. Only include staff from your firm that you plan have of the proposed team.

2.4 Vendor Question: “Do we need to include Section 1.3 within our proposal since we are submitting for only construction engineering and inspection services?”

Brazoria County Answer: No.

2.5 Vendor Question: “What is the funding source of this project?”

Brazoria County Answer: BCTRA will secure a bond for this project.

2.6 Vendor Question: “Is CMT part of the CEI team or will they be contracted separately by Brazoria County?”

Brazoria County Answer: They will be contracted separately.

2.7 Vendor Question: “Do projects have to be fully completed?”

Brazoria County Answer: No. Please provide information on similar projects on-going or completed.

2.8 Brazoria County Clarification:

2.8.1 Firms are able to submit a response for CE& I Services or Material Testing Services. Exhibit B has been revised to allow firms to select which service they are submitting to. The document is posted in Bonfire

RFSQ#26-06 Addendum No.1 Page 2 of 3 and labeled as Addendum No.1 Revised Exhibit B Vendor Response.

Please submit the revised Exhibit with your response.

2.8.2 The original evaluation criteria found in Section 5.0 Selection Criteria and Recommendation; page 10/27 has been revised. The new evaluation criteria is shown below:

SELECTION CRITERIA & RECOMMENDATION

The criteria and weighted factors used to evaluate the statements of qualifications will be:

• Technical Approach…………………………………………………..…………. 20 Points

FOR CEI firms:

• Firm should demonstrate its understanding of the projects through an outline of their suggested approach to management of a construction project.

• Firm must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of AASHTO and TxDOT Design Criteria that may be used when solving construction problems, answering RFIs, and making plan modifications

• Firm must show knowledge of local regulatory agencies and their requirements through which the project will require approval.

• Firm’s response for this selection criteria may be a maximum of five (5) pages and must be included in Exhibit B.

FOR CMT firms:

• Firm should demonstrate its understanding of the projects and how material testing should be handled throughout the duration of construction.

• Firm must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of TxDOT Material requirements and guidelines for roadway construction.

• Firm’s response for this selection criteria may be a maximum of five (5) pages and

• Firm Experience and References…………………………..………… 40 Points

FOR CEI and CMT firms

• Firm must show experience on construction projects for toll roads

• Provide three sample projects completed in the last three years, similar in scope to this project that best illustrates team capabilities.

• Provide at least three references of previous clients with similar projects and specify the project for which the references respond to.

• Furnish references for the prime provider’s project manager for similar related projects. The client reference must be employees, such as the contract manager or work authorization manager, who are most familiar with the proposed manager’s work.

• Firm’s response for this selection criteria may be a maximum of ten (10) pages and

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• Workload Capacity…………………………………………………. 10 Points

• Provide a current list of your firm’s projects

• Provide project availability of key personnel at time of this project.

• Firm’s response for this selection criteria may be a maximum of two (2) pages and

• Professional Qualifications and Individual Experience…………… 30 Points

• CEI Firm must provide a project manager that is familiar with toll roads.

• Show work experience of Project Team.

• Provide organizational chart containing names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of the proposed team. Include the name of the prime provider's Project Manager and all key personnel who will work on the project. Also, include each key personnel’s project role and responsibilities and estimated percentage of time on the project. Maximum of one (1) page

• Provide resumes of key personnel, which include any licenses and certifications.

Maximum of two (2) pages per resume.

• Firm’s response for this selection criteria must be included in Exhibit B.

3. All other terms and conditions of the RFSQ are to remain unchanged.

Please refer any questions regarding this RFSQ to the Brazoria County Purchasing Department at

(979) 864-1825 or bidclarifications@brazoriacountytx.gov.

LEGAL NAME OF CONTRACTING COMPANY

TELEPHONE NUMBER FACSIMILE NUMBER

SIGNATURE NAME AND TITLE PRINTED

*Addendum approved by:

11/04/2025 Susan P. Serrano, CPPO, CPPB Date County Purchasing Director mailto:bidclarifications@brazoriacountytx.gov

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