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Purchasing Services 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way

Building C, Room 303 Viera, Florida 32940

Phase 2 Study of the Port St John Regional Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility

RFQ# 7-25-08

January 13, 2025 Addendum 1

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS

This is an Addendum to and shall be considered as part of the original advertisement package for the above-mentioned Request for Qualifications. Consultants are requested to acknowledge receipt of this Addendum 1 with their submission.

CLARIFICATION TO QUESTIONS ASKED RECEIVED:

Question 1: On page 13 of the RFQ, Proposer Checklist, the 3rd item is “GSA Standard Form 330.”

Can the County confirm that it wants a completed GSA Standard Form 330 in addition to the page limited, tabbed, proposal outlined on pages 21 and 22 of the RFQ, even though this will create redundancy in resumes and project examples?

Answer 1: Only the GSA 330 is required, please indicate “refer to GSA SF 330 for resumes.”

Question 2: If the County does want a completed GSA Standard Form 330, can the County clarify in Section E of the SF 330 – Resumes of Key Personnel Proposed for this Contract- are we to only include the same resumes for the Leads we are providing resumes for in Tab 3 items #2 and #3 of the page limited proposal?

Answer 2: The GSA 330 is required. For section E. Include the Resumes for the Leads and indicate “refer to GSA SF 330 for Key Personnel resumes” on Tab 3.

Question 3: If the County does want a completed GSA Standard Form 330, can the County clarify in Section F of the SF 330 – Example Projects Which Best Illustrate Proposed Team’s Qualifications for this Contract – are we to only include the same five detailed projects we are including in Tab 4 item #2 of the page limited proposal?

Answer 3: Only the GSA 330 is required, please indicate “refer to GSA SF 330 Example Projects.”

Question 4: Under Submittal Format, on p.21, the County asks for proposals to be ‘bound in booklet style’. Can the County confirm that proposals can be spiral bound?

Answer 4: Spiral Bound is acceptable

Question 5: Can the County confirm that proposals can be spiral bound?

Answer 5: See answer to Question 4 above.

Question 6: Can font size be below 12pt on exhibits?

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Answer 6: No. The fonts must be in at least 12-point size

Question 7: Can we use a “narrow” version of the fonts included in the list of acceptable fonts?

Answer 7: Please use the standard version of the approved fonts.

Question 8: Does the PM have to be a PE?

Answer 8: No. The PM does not need to be PE.

Question 9: The RFQ’s “General Conditions, Terms, and Provisions” uses the term “Contractor.”

“Part 1: Introduction, Background, Overview, Goals” states that “professional engineering services are required.” Is the awardee of this contract a Contractor or a professional engineer service?

Answer 9: The intent of the RFQ is to select a Professional Engineering Service to perform at study that should function as a platform to transition into the design phase if needed without much other, if any, due diligence needed.”

Question 10: On page 6 of the RFQ, “32 LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND PERMITS” states “The successful Contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits necessary to construct the project.”

Since this RFQ is to perform a Study and not construction, please confirm if construction permits will be required during the study.

Answer 10: Per page 14 of the RFQ “This study should function as a platform to transition into the design phase if needed without much other, if any, due diligence needed.” Therefore, permits may be necessary.

Question 11: The RFQ proposer checklist states the need for the GSA Standard Form 330. Please clarify which sections or parts of the SF330 forms need to be submitted.

Answer 11: See answer to question 1

Question 12: The RFQ allows one 11x17” page to be used for the organizational chart. May the proposer use an additional 11”x17” size page in the approach? If so, how many pages would this account for?

Answer 12: Please use 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper (Maximum of 5 pages) for Tab 5 Project Approach.

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Please note that the qualification opening date and time remains January 22, 2025 @ 3:00 pm.

***Please see revised proposer checklist omitting Signed Public Entity Crime Affidavit Form, this form is not required.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Sincerely, Mary Bowers Purchasing Manager

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