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70-00000-26-00010 General Construction Services

Q&A

Question: On the first page there is not a place for an "Authorized Signature" under a head-ing of "The Terms and Conditions shall not be modified or Supplemented." .... and on Page 4 under #12 it reads: Non-Collusion: In signing this bid the Contractor certifies he/she has not, either directly, entered into action in restraint of free competitive bid-ding....etc.... I just do not see a place on the ITB Document where bidding contractor signs...maybe somewhere in the ITB site?

Answer: Signature is only required for a paper bid submission.

Question: 2. In the Bidder Response Spreadsheet, Older version has "Diagnosis, project estimates, troubleshooting, other" Is this now covered under Profit and Overhead? Or is it being removed entirely for this ITB?

Answer: See previous answer.

Question: • Also "Daily per diem rate for overnight stay as needed. Including dinner and breakfast per person. This is not listed.

I apologize that I am confused because on Page 14 Second Paragraph it reads:

The Contractor's quote for mileage and per diem associated with employee's travel is not a bid item and must be priced as follows:

"Per Diem Rate" means lodging, meals and incidentals (excluding taxes) shall be determined by the Mileage Act....etc.

"Mileage Rate" Means "only the mileage from the dispatch to the job site....etc.

Also on last Paragraph Page 14, it reads:

Direct Site Overhead Expenses:

The Contractor's per diem expenses, as shown by the itemized accounting, for the following allowable applicable, direct Site overhead expenses....etc.

Answer: This is not a bid item. It is a set rate determined by DFA annually.

Question: • Also Page 16 Mileage: Item #7 - with Amendment #3 this becomes Item #17..... I think?

Answer: Mileage rate in the bid items is not for employee travel; it is for dispatch to the job site.

Question: • And.... it reads....Does not include per diem and mileage associated with employee's travel expenses" I apologize for being confused. I guess Per Diem is included in "Overhead Expenses"?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Please clarify whether the $30 million, 10-year maximum applies to each individual contractor or to the overall program across all awarded contractors.

Additionally, will you explain the rationale for this limitation?

Answer: 1.This applies to each contractor individually.

2. 13-1-154.1. Multiple source contracts; architectural and engineering services contracts; indefinite quantity construction contracts.

B. A state agency or local public body may procure multiple indefinite quantity construction contracts pursuant to a price agreement for multiple projects under a single request for proposals; provided that the total amount of all contracts and all renewals does not exceed thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) in a period of no more than ten years and the contract provides that any one purchase order under the contract may not exceed seven million dollars ($7,000,000).

Question: The MM98 was left out of the updated contract.

Answer: Contractors are to possess the licensure appropriate for the work they are quoting. The GB 98, GA 98, etc. shown are used as an example not the comprehensive list.

Question: Profit and loss is a new section of this submission. What is the reason behind this? Will this be paid out separately from the project?

Answer: Previously answered.

Question: Page 13 states that “Profit and Overhead shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total quoted cost.” Please clarify whether the 10% limitation applies only to the Contractor’s combined profit and overhead fee, or whether it also includes the separately permitted 5% administrative markup on subcontractor quotes.

Answer: This applies to the total combined profit and overhead fee.

Question: Please confirm that the maximum 5% administrative markup allowed on subcontractor quotes is permitted in addition to the Contractor’s Profit and Overhead percentage, and is not required to be included within the 10% Profit and Overhead limitation.

Answer: Yes.

Question: Please clarify what costs are included in the “total quoted cost” used to calculate the 10% Profit and Overhead limitation. Specifically, should bonds, permits, insurance, design fees, direct site overhead/general conditions, equipment, per diem, mileage, subcontractor costs and gross receipts tax be excluded before calculating the allowable Profit and Overhead? The ITB requires these costs to be separately identified in project quotes.

Answer: Gross receipts tax should be excluded before calculating the profit and overhead. All other costs are to be included in the calculation.

Question: For projects over $60,000 there are multiple prevaling wage rates that could potentially be applied to the project. Some have zone pay, and appreticship fees and the pay rates vary. Should our rates just incorporate the hightest that could potentially be paid or will you issue another bid sheet with mulitple rates for each prevailing classification (A,B & H)?

Answer: No other bid sheets will be issued.