Addendum 2.docx

Land Survey and Utility Locate Services Project No. 777-25-125 “KSU Campus ALTA Survey, SUE and GIS” Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia

Date: Monday, January 6, 2025 Addendum 2 Q1: Does the Party Chief need to be a licensed PLS, or can this be an additional category on its own?

A1: The Party Chief does not need to be a PLS, however there needs to be a licensed PLS on the team.

Q2: For the GIS Analyst role, does the owner require the individual to hold certification?

A2: Yes, GISP certification is required (may consider equivalent upon request).

Q3: Regarding ASCE-38-22, is it mandatory or encouraged to include a SUE registered PE as part of the team?

A3: PE is mandatory to over the SUE.

Q4. Are the dates listed under the Alternate Scope Activity accurate? Specifically, is the owner intending for these to be delivered simultaneously with the Base Scope?

A4. The base scope is the priority. The add alternate is a bid/quote that will be considered in the new FY (July 2025) based on funding availability, schedule to be determined.

Q5. Will bonding be required?

A5. Per Addendum 1, bonding is not required.

Q6a. On what date does the owner anticipate providing written responses to submitted questions?

Q6b. Depending on the response timeline, would the owner consider adjusting the RFQ submission deadline to ensure feasible integration of answers into the overall submittal?

A6a. Written responses to be posted by EOD 1/6/2025.

A6b. Timeline will not be adjusted.

Q7. A Rochester web application is referenced as an example of what KSU is seeking. Can a link to the site be shared? If not, can a description of the application functionality be provided?

A7. https://rai-gis-geo.rochester-assoc.com/Html5Viewer//Index.html?viewer=KSU.KSU#

Q8. What is the overall vision for data storage and management?

A8: Data stored and managed in KSU’s Enterprise or ArchGISOnline Organizational Account.

Q9. Under section 2B “SUE Requirements”, is QL-B generally the expected quality level to be achieved?

A9. QL-A is the expected quality level, with depths of utilities as a desired outcome.

Q10. Under section 2C “GIS Mapping Requirements”, it is stated that the web mapping application build should be similar to the existing “Rochester App”. For our reference, can you share where this application can be viewed?

A10. See Q7/A7 Q11. Is QL-A to be performed on all utilities or only as recommended?

A11. See Q9/A9 Q12. What is being certified?

A12. The final set of drawings and potholing reports for each utility are to be stamped and signed by the PE on the team certifying that the plans, reports have been prepared and checked in accordance with the ASCE/UESI/CI 38-22 Standard Guideline for Investigating and Documenting Existing Utilities, the ASCE/UESI/CI 75-22 Standard Guideline for Recording and Exchanging Utility Infrastructure Data.

Q13. Is the intent to perform a utility condition assessment on each utility?

A13. No, KSU is not seeking to perform a utility condition assessment.

Q14. Is KSU providing any as-built plans or is the consultant to only contacting the utility companies?

A14. KSU will provide any and all utility documentation available.

Q15. Is 3D GIS mapping required? Will this just entail 3D attribute information or 3D modelling? What format do you anticipate for this effort?

A15. No 3D mapping required Q16. Does the University currently have an ArcGIS Online Account? Will additional licensing need to be considered as a part of this response?

A16. KSU does not currently have an ArcGIS Online Account. Licensing needs to be considered as a part of the GIS build out with ownership of the account to be handed over to KSU at the conclusion of the project.

Q17. Section 2C of the RFQ references an existing application: the Rochester App. Can you provide more information about this application? If it is publicly accessible, can you please provide the URL?

A17. See Q7/A7 Q18. Does the University have existing CAD or GIS standards including schema model or data dictionary for the utility base map layers? If so, can you please provide them?

A18. No existing CAD or GIS standards exist.

Q19. Does the University use any ArcGIS Online add-on licenses or organizational extensions?

A19. See Q16/A16 Q20. Along with ArcGIS Online, does the University use ArcGIS Enterprise/Server?

A20. No, the preferred data storage is web based.

Q21. Does the University have a preferred digital format for the GIS files?

A21. There is currently no preferred digital format.

Q22. Have points of demarcation between the University and the utility provider (private or government) for each utility been identified, located, and clearly marked out already? If so, does this information exist in a GIS layer?

A22. Points of demarcation between the University and the utility provider for each utility have been identified, located, and clearly marked however, there is no existing GIS layer with this information.

Q23. Is subsurface utility mapping required for assets residing within structures (i.e., pump stations, lift stations, treatment plants, or power substations)?

A23. No Q24. Are resumes required for all staff listed on the org chart or key staff only?

A24. Resumes are preferred for all staff, however only required for key staff.

Q25. The University provided a list of positions expected to serve on the project team (i.e. Professional Land Surveyor (Party Chief), Assistant Party Chief Surveyor, Surveying Technician, Drafter, and GIS Analyst). Are these titles rigid, or can we propose different position titles?

A25. Alternate position tiles can be proposed as long as it still meets all other requirements.

Q26. Base Scope 199+/- acs. Marietta Campus ALTA due June 1, 2025. Alt Scope Kennesaw Campus is said to have the same due date. Is that the intent?

A26. See Q4/A4 Q27. Can we include links in our proposal?

A27. Information required to respond to the RFQ/RFP should be provided directly via the PDF submission. Any supplementary information or documentation can be provided through a link.

Q28. Are the titles mentioned in the advertisement rigid, or can we provide you with our titles to cover your scope?

A28. See Q25/A25 Q29. Title research records and a checklist for items to include in ALTA must be provided to the Surveyor. Schedules in the RFQ do not include mention a timeline for the surveyor to receive this information. When will this information be received?

A29. It is the expectation that those bidding for the project will complete the Title Research. Items to include in the ALTA are provided in the project scope documentation. If this scope of work is required to be subcontracted, please list as a separate line item as requested in the RFQ.

Q30. Realizing that QL's within the deliverable my vary due to limited utility information availability, what Quality Level of SUE are you specifying for the SUE deliverable overall?

A30. See Q9/A9 image1.png