Addendum #2
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- Solicitation number
- BL046-21
- Issued by
- Gwinnett County, Georgia
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This Addendum #2 updates the procurement requirements for Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources' Above Ground Pre-Stressed Concrete Tanks Inspection and Repair annual contract (BL046-22). The contract requires contractors to provide comprehensive supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals for tank inspection, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation services. Work scope includes interior only, exterior only, or both interior and exterior services, as well as inspection only, repair only, or combined inspection and repair activities as directed by the Department of Water Resources based on separate inspections and recommendation reports. Multiple tanks at a single site must be completed in a single mobilization. Pre-qualification applications are due by 2:00 p.m. on April 26, 2022, with a pre-qualified bidders list available by 3:00 p.m. on April 28, 2022. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services, Purchasing Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 by 2:50 p.m. on May 16, 2022, with public opening at 3:00 p.m. Questions must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on May 5, 2022. The County intends to award this contract to multiple independent contractors, with work orders awarded based on resource availability, service capability, contractor availability for onsite meetings and bidding, and cost considerations.
Minimum qualification requirements include 8-10 years of experience in aboveground pre-stressed concrete tank repair and inspection per AWWA D110 and ACI Standards, with five completed repair projects in the past five years (minimum three in the 3-20 million gallon range, two in drinking water service, and two in wastewater service) and three completed inspection projects in the past five years (minimum two in the 3-20 million gallon range, one in drinking water service, and one in wastewater service). Key personnel requirements include safety training personnel certified in confined space entry and fall protection, project managers with minimum five years of pre-stressed tank experience including three years in the field, superintendents with ten years of pre-stressed tank repair experience including three as superintendent, and Georgia-licensed professional engineers with minimum five years of pre-stressed tank experience including two years in the field. Contractors must demonstrate ability to provide performance and payment bonds for $1-2 million projects and maintain a current valid Utility Contractors License. Work will conform to AWWA D110, ACI 350, and other applicable standards. This addendum must be acknowledged on the Bid Schedule, page 20, or proposals may be deemed non-responsive.
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April 19, 2022
ADDENDUM #2
ABOVE GROUND PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE TANKS INSPECTION
& REPAIR ON AN ANNUAL CONTRACT
BL046-22
Note the following changes, including dates, to the above referenced bid:
• Page 1, make the following changes:
Bid submittal date and location:
Sealed bids will be received by the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services - Purchasing Division-2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 until 2:50 P.M.
local time on May 16, 2022, and then publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 P.M. Any bid received after 2:50 P.M. will not be accepted. Bid envelope must be marked on the outside with Bid Number, name of Bidder, date and time of opening. Contractor providing the utility work must have a current valid Utility Contractors License.
Obtain Pre-Qualification Application:
Pre-qualification applications will be received by email to Shelley.McWhorter@GwinnettCounty.com or delivered to the Gwinnett County Purchasing Office, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 until 2:00 P.M. local time on April 26, 2022. Any pre-qualification application received after this date and time will not be accepted.
Any modifications to the prequalification criteria must be addressed prior to application submittal. If you feel any of the criteria in the prequalification application is restrictive, please notify Shelley McWhorter by email at Shelley.McWhorter@GwinnettCounty.com by April 22, 2022. If the submitted application does not meet the minimum prequalification criteria, the application will be rejected.
A list of pre-qualified bidders should be available by 3:00 P.M. local time on April 28, 2022
• Page 2, make the following changes:
Instructions on Submitting Questions Questions regarding bids should be submitted to Shelley McWhorter, Purchasing Associate III at fax 770-822-8728, or email Shelley.McWhorter@gwinnettcounty.com no later than 3:00 p.m. local time, May 5, 2022. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted.
mailto:Shelley.McWhorter@GwinnettCounty.com mailto:Shelley.McWhorter@GwinnettCounty.com
Addendum #2
BL046-22
• Page 14, item I. BACKGROUND; delete the last sentence of the first paragraph
I. BACKGROUND
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (DWR) has implemented an aboveground pre-stressed concrete tank inspect ion and repair program. The program includes individual tank inspection, n o n - d e s t r u c t i v e t e s t i n g ( N D T ) , maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation. The work on all tanks will be in conformance with AWWA D110, ACI 350, latest editions, and other applicable standards.
• Page 14, item I. BACKGROUND; add the following after the 1st paragraph
The County intends to award this contract to multiple independent contractors. Work orders will be awarded based on the following:
1. Are resources available within the timeframe required
2. Are the specific services needed, available within the contractor’s team
3. Is the contractor available to meet onsite to view the work and submit a bid
4. Cost
This addendum should be acknowledged on the Bid Schedule, page 20. Failure to do so may result in your proposal being deemed non-responsive.
Thank you.
Shelley McWhorter, CPPB Purchasing Associate III
RFQBL046-22 Page 3R
I. PRE-QUALIFICAITON
A. Bonding
Contractor to provide evidence from Surety Company that it has the ability to provide performance & payment bonds.
B. Pre-Qualification Application Format The Pre-Qualification Application should include the following:
1. Cover letter with the name of the contractor, business address and local contact information, and noting any exceptions or deviations from these documents.
2. Qualifications Evaluation Criteria table (page 5).
3. Summary of firm/staff certifications.
4. Five (5) Project Qualification Forms and three (3) Inspection Project Qualification Forms.
5. Key Personnel resumes.
C. Pre-Qualification Contractor Selection Criteria The pre-qualification application is requested to verify that the contractor meets each of the qualification requirements. Following the submittal and subsequent review of the applications, an addendum will be issued to update the contractors with the results.
Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all applications, to request clarifications, and to waive any technicalities as deemed in its best interest.
If requested, the contractor will be required to submit additional evidence that they have a practical knowledge of the services proposed upon, and that they have the necessary personnel, equipment, experience and financial resources to provide the proposed services requested.
II. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
A. Contractor
At a minimum, the contractor should meet the following requirements:
1. Experience A minimum of 8 10 years of experience in repair and inspection of aboveground pre-stressed concrete tanks. per AWWA D110 and/or ACI Standards.
2. Similar Project Experience
a) A minimum of five (5) projects completed in the past 5-year period for repair of above- ground pre-stressed tanks. per AWWA D110 and/or ACI Standards.
• A minimum of three (3) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in the 3-20-million-gallon range.
• A minimum of two (2) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in drinking water service.
• A minimum of two (2) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in wastewater service.
RFQBL046-22 Page 4R
b) A minimum of three (3) projects completed in the past 5-year period for inspection of above-ground pre-stressed tanks. per AWWA D110 and/or ACI Standards.
• A minimum of two (2) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in the 3-20-million-gallon range.
• A minimum of one (1) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in drinking water service.
• A minimum of one (1) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in wastewater service.
B. Personnel Personnel w/ one-page resumes for proposed key support personnel:
1. Safety Training
Personnel properly trained in confined space entry and fall protection shall be available for use by owner within 48 hours of notice, minimum of three.
2. Project Manager(s)
The person responsible for planning, coordinating and controlling a project from inception to completion, meeting the project requirements, communicating project progress coordinating with plant operations, and ensuring completion on time, within cost and to required quality standards. Project Manager shall have a minimum of 5 years of pre-stressed tank experience, including 3 in the field.
3. Superintendent(s)
The person performing resident representative functions for repair phase planning, coordinating and controlling on-site project work. Superintendents shall have 10 years of pre-stressed tank repair experience, 3 must be as superintendent.
4. Professional Engineer(s)
Professional Engineer shall be actively licensed by the Georgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in the State of Georgia, in good standing, and have minimum 5 years of pre-stressed tank experience, including 2 in the field.
5. Field Personnel Training/Certifications i.e. technicians, installers that are trained, approved or certified by:
a) Manufacturers (e.g. repair mortar, crack-injection grout, corrosion-inhibiting coatings)
b) American Concrete Institute
c) National Association of Corrosion Engineers
d) The Society for Protective Coatings
e) Post-Tensioning Institute
f) Relevant Others
RFQBL046-22 Page 5R
PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATION
CONTRACTOR NAME:
FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR PRE-QUALIFICAITON APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN REJECTION.
PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATION CHECKLIST
(SUBMIT WITH PRE-QUAL APPLICATION)
Due NO LATER THAN by 2:00 p.m. on April 26 8, 2022
Bonding Evidence Of Ability to Provide Performance &
Payment Bonds for a $1 - $2 million dollar project.
Pre-Qualification Application Cover Letter – include all related services provided Qualifications Evaluation Criteria Table Indicating
If Each Requirement Is Met (Page 6) Summary Of Firm/Staff Certifications Eight (8) Project Qualification Forms (Pages 7 -13) Key Personnel Resumes
RFQBL046-22 Page 6R
CONTRACTOR NAME:
FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR PRE-QUALIFICAITON APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN REJECTION.
QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION CRITERIA CHECKLIST
Requirement Met?
Requirement
A. Contractor Experience pass fail 1.
A minimum of 8 10 years of experience in repair and inspection of aboveground pre-stressed concrete tanks. per AWWA D110 and/or ACI Standards.
2. Contractor Similar Project Experiences pass fail a) A minimum of five (5) projects completed in the past 5-year period for repair of above-ground pre-stressed tanks. per AWWA D110 and/or ACI Standards.
pass fail b) A minimum of three (3) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in the 3-20-million-gallon range.
pass fail c) A minimum of two (2) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in drinking water service.
pass fail d) A minimum of two (2) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in wastewater service.
pass fail e) A minimum of three (3) projects completed in the past 5-year period for inspection of above-ground pre-stressed tanks. per AWWA D110 and/or ACI Standards.
pass fail f) A minimum of two (2) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in the 3-20-million-gallon range.
pass fail g) A minimum of one (1) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in drinking water service.
pass fail h) A minimum of one (1) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in wastewater service.
B. Personnel pass fail 1. Safety Training pass fail 2. Project Manager(s) pass fail 3. Superintendent(s) pass fail 4. Professional Engineer(s) pass fail 5. Field Personnel Training/Certifications
RFQBL046-22 Page 7R
REPAIR
PROJECT #1
Project Name:
Client Name:
Contact:
Name Title
E-Mail Phone No.
Tank Location(s) Capacity(s)
Liquid Type (W/WW)
Project Cost Duration
Description of Repair or Rehabilitation
Interior & Exterior Coating Details (if used)
Problems Encountered (if any)
RFQBL046-22 Page 8R
PROJECT #2
RFQBL046-22 Page 9R
PROJECT #3
RFQBL046-22 Page 10R
PROJECT #4
RFQBL046-22 Page 11R
INSPECTION
PROJECT #1
RFQBL046-22 Page 12R
PROJECT #2
RFQBL046-22 Page 13R
PROJECT #3
| I. PRE-QUALIFICAITON |
| A. Bonding |
| Contractor to provide evidence from Surety Company that it has the ability to provide performance & payment bonds. |
| B. Pre-Qualification Application Format |
| The Pre-Qualification Application should include the following: |
| 1. Cover letter with the name of the contractor, business address and local contact information, and noting any exceptions or deviations from these documents. |
| 2. Qualifications Evaluation Criteria table (page 5). |
| 3. Summary of firm/staff certifications. |
| 4. Five (5) Project Qualification Forms and three (3) Inspection Project Qualification Forms. |
| 5. Key Personnel resumes. |
| C. Pre-Qualification Contractor Selection Criteria |
| The pre-qualification application is requested to verify that the contractor meets each of the qualification requirements. Following the submittal and subsequent review of the applications, an addendum will be issued to update the contractors with the results. |
| Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all applications, to request clarifications, and to waive any technicalities as deemed in its best interest. |
| If requested, the contractor will be required to submit additional evidence that they have a practical knowledge of the services proposed upon, and that they have the necessary personnel, equipment, experience and financial resources to provide the proposed services requested. |
| II. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS |
| A. Contractor |
| At a minimum, the contractor should meet the following requirements: |
| 1. Experience |
| A minimum of 8 10 years of experience in repair and inspection of aboveground pre-stressed concrete tanks. per AWWA D110 and/or ACI Standards. |
| 2. Similar Project Experience |
| a) A minimum of five (5) projects completed in the past 5-year period for repair of above- ground pre-stressed tanks. per AWWA D110 and/or ACI Standards. |
| A minimum of three (3) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in the 3-20- million-gallon range. |
| A minimum of two (2) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in drinking water service. |
| A minimum of two (2) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in wastewater service. |
| b) A minimum of three (3) projects completed in the past 5-year period for inspection of above-ground pre-stressed tanks. per AWWA D110 and/or ACI Standards. |
| A minimum of two (2) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in the 3-20-million-gallon range. |
| A minimum of one (1) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in drinking water service. |
| A minimum of one (1) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in wastewater service. |
| B. Personnel |
| Personnel w/ one-page resumes for proposed key support personnel: |
| 1. Safety Training |
| Personnel properly trained in confined space entry and fall protection shall be available for use by owner within 48 hours of notice, minimum of three. |
| 2. Project Manager(s) |
| The person responsible for planning, coordinating and controlling a project from inception to completion, meeting the project requirements, communicating project progress coordinating with plant operations, and ensuring completion on time, within cost and to required quality standards. Project Manager shall have a minimum of 5 years of pre-stressed tank experience, including 3 in the field. |
| 3. Superintendent(s) |
| The person performing resident representative functions for repair phase planning, coordinating and controlling on-site project work. Superintendents shall have 10 years of pre-stressed tank repair experience, 3 must be as superintendent. |
| 4. Professional Engineer(s) |
| Professional Engineer shall be actively licensed by the Georgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in the State of Georgia, in good standing, and have minimum 5 years of pre-stressed tank experience, including 2 in the field. |
| 5. Field Personnel Training/Certifications |
| i.e. technicians, installers that are trained, approved or certified by: |
| a) Manufacturers (e.g. repair mortar, crack-injection grout, corrosion-inhibiting coatings) |
| b) American Concrete Institute |
| c) National Association of Corrosion Engineers |
| d) The Society for Protective Coatings |
| e) Post-Tensioning Institute |
| f) Relevant Others |
| PRE-QUALIFICAITON APPLICATION CHECKLIST |
| (SUBMIT WITH PRE-QUAL APPLICATION) |
| Due NO LATER THAN by 2:00 p.m. on April 26 8, 2022 |
| Bonding |
| Evidence Of Ability to Provide Performance & Payment Bonds for a $1 - $2 million dollar project. |
| Pre-Qualification Application |
| Cover Letter – include all related services provided |
| Qualifications Evaluation Criteria Table Indicating If Each Requirement Is Met (Page 6) |
| Summary Of Firm/Staff Certifications |
| Eight (8) Project Qualification Forms (Pages 7 -13) |
| Key Personnel Resumes |
| QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION CRITERIA CHECKLIST |
| Requirement |
| Requirement Met? |
| Contractor Experience |
| A. |
| A minimum of 8 10 years of experience in repair and inspection of aboveground pre-stressed concrete tanks. per AWWA D110 and/or ACI Standards. |
| 1. |
| fail |
| pass |
| Contractor Similar Project Experiences |
| 2. |
| A minimum of five (5) projects completed in the past 5-year period |
| a) |
| fail |
| pass |
| for repair of above-ground pre-stressed tanks. per AWWA D110 and/or ACI Standards. |
| A minimum of three (3) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in the 3-20-million-gallon range. |
| b) |
| fail |
| pass |
| A minimum of two (2) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in drinking water service. |
| c) |
| fail |
| pass |
| A minimum of two (2) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in wastewater service. |
| d) |
| fail |
| pass |
| A minimum of three (3) projects completed in the past 5-year period |
| e) |
| fail |
| pass |
| for inspection of above-ground pre-stressed tanks. per AWWA D110 and/or ACI Standards. |
| A minimum of two (2) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in the |
| f) |
| fail |
| pass |
| 3-20-million-gallon range. |
| A minimum of one (1) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in drinking water service. |
| g) |
| fail |
| pass |
| A minimum of one (1) of the projects submitted must be for tanks in wastewater service. |
| h) |
| fail |
| pass |
| Personnel |
| B. |
| Safety Training |
| 1. |
| fail |
| pass |
| Project Manager(s) |
| 2. |
| fail |
| pass |
| Superintendent(s) |
| 3. |
| fail |
| pass |
| Professional Engineer(s) |
| 4. |
| fail |
| pass |
| Field Personnel Training/Certifications |
| 5. |
| fail |
| pass |
| REPAIR |
| PROJECT #1 |
| Name |
| Title |
| Phone No. |
| Location(s) |
| Capacity(s) |
| Cost |
| Duration |
| REPAIR |
| PROJECT #2 |
| Name |
| Title |
| Phone No. |
| Location(s) |
| Capacity(s) |
| Cost |
| Duration |
| REPAIR |
| PROJECT #3 |
| Name |
| Title |
| Phone No. |
| Location(s) |
| Capacity(s) |
| Cost |
| Duration |
| REPAIR |
| PROJECT #4 |
| Name |
| Title |
| Phone No. |
| Location(s) |
| Capacity(s) |
| Cost |
| Duration |
| INSPECTION |
| PROJECT #1 |
| Name |
| Title |
| Phone No. |
| Location(s) |
| Capacity(s) |
| Cost |
| Duration |
| INSPECTION |
| PROJECT #2 |
| Name |
| Title |
| Phone No. |
| Location(s) |
| Capacity(s) |
| Cost |
| Duration |
| INSPECTION |
| PROJECT #3 |
| Name |
| Title |
| Phone No. |
| Location(s) |
| Capacity(s) |
| Cost |
| Duration |
| BL046-22 Ad2 minus rev prequal app.pdf |
| April 19, 2022 |
| ADDENDUM #2 |
| ABOVE GROUND PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE TANKS INSPECTION |
| & REPAIR ON AN ANNUAL CONTRACT |
| BL046-22 |
| Note the following changes, including dates, to the above referenced bid: |
| Page 1, make the following changes: |
| Bid submittal date and location: |
| Sealed bids will be received by the Gwinnett County Department of Financial Services - Purchasing Division-2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 until 2:50 P.M. local time on May 16, 2022, and then publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 P.M. Any bid received after 2:50 P.M. will not be accepted. Bid envelope must be marked on the outside with Bid Number, name of Bidder, date and time of opening. Contractor providing the utility work must have a current valid Utility Contractors License. |
| Obtain Pre-Qualification Application: |
| Pre-qualification applications will be received by email to Shelley.McWhorter@GwinnettCounty.com or delivered to the Gwinnett County Purchasing Office, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 until 2:00 P.M. local time on April 26, 2022. Any pre-qualification application received after this date and time will not be accepted. |
| Any modifications to the prequalification criteria must be addressed prior to application submittal. If you feel any of the criteria in the prequalification application is restrictive, please notify Shelley McWhorter by email at Shelley.McWhorter@GwinnettCounty.com by April 22, 2022. If the submitted application does not meet the minimum prequalification criteria, the application will be rejected. |
| A list of pre-qualified bidders should be available by 3:00 P.M. local time on April 28, 2022 |
| Page 2, make the following changes: |
| Instructions on Submitting Questions |
| Questions regarding bids should be submitted to Shelley McWhorter, Purchasing Associate III at fax 770-822-8728, or email Shelley.McWhorter@gwinnettcounty.com no later than 3:00 p.m. local time, May 5, 2022. Bids are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted. |
| Page 14, item I. BACKGROUND; delete the last sentence of the first paragraph |
| I. BACKGROUND |
| Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (DWR) has implemented an aboveground pre-stressed concrete tank inspection and repair program. The program includes individual tank inspection, non-destructive testing (NDT), maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation. The work on all tanks will be in conformance with AWWA D110, ACI 350, latest editions, and other applicable standards. |
| Page 14, item I. BACKGROUND; add the following after the 1st paragraph |
| The County intends to award this contract to multiple independent contractors. Work orders will be awarded based on the following: |
| 1. Are resources available within the timeframe required |
| 2. Are the specific services needed, available within the contractor’s team |
| 3. Is the contractor available to meet onsite to view the work and submit a bid |
| 4. Cost |
| This addendum should be acknowledged on the Bid Schedule, page 20. Failure to do so may result in your proposal being deemed non-responsive. |
| Thank you. |
| / |
| Shelley McWhorter, CPPB |
| Purchasing Associate III |
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