Addendum_No._01_to_SOQ_25_8317_DPS_Professional_Engineering_for_the_Replacement_of_the_Belle_Isle_Secondary_Water_Main.pdf

ORLANDO UTILITIES COMMISSION

100 W. Anderson Street l PO Box 3193 l Orlando, FL 32801 l 407-434-4038 Telephone l 407-434-4338 Telefax l www.ouc.com

July 14, 2025

To: All Prospective Proposers

From: Dom P. Sotero, CPPO, CPPB, Senior Buyer

Subject: Addendum No. 01, SOQ 25 8317 DPS Professional Engineering Design

Consulting Support Services for the Belle Isle Secondary Water Main

This addendum is issued to address questions received, revise the original solicitation document, and release attachments.

The original solicitation documents shall remain in full force and effect, except as modified herein, which shall take precedence over any contrary provisions in the prior documents. The solicitation deadline for the offers shall remain July 21, 2025, 2:00 PM EST, and shall be submitted electronically via Vendorlink.com.

Proposer must acknowledge in their submittal that they have received this Addendum, or the offer may be considered non-responsive. If you have questions regarding this Addendum, please contact the buyer of record at dsotero@ouc.com.

A. DOCUMENTS - THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS HAS BEEN REISSUED IN THEIR

ENTIRETY:

SOQ 25 8317 DPS Professional Engineering Design Consulting Support

Services for the Belle Isle Secondary Water Main (Rev. 1)

SOQ 25 8317 DPS Attachment D Qualification Form (Rev. 1)

B. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Question 1. “The PDF document appears to be password-protected. Will OUC be providing the password? Some of the required forms are currently uneditable due to the restrictions.”

Response 1. OUC will not provide the password to preserve the integrity of the original documents; however, the Microsoft Excel sheets contain fillable fields. Except for the Truth-in-Negotiation Certificate, which requires an original or digital signature, all required information should be entered directly into the fillable sections.

Question 2. “On page 21 of 24, the SOQ states that “OUC prefers references from projects in Central Florida.” Our team can demonstrate significant experience on projects exceeding $10 million from other regions. Can you clarify whether both experience and references must be from http://www.ouc.com/ mailto:dsotero@ouc.com

Central Florida, or will relevant experience outside the region also be considered?”

Response 2. OUC prefers references from projects located in Central Florida;

however, relevant experience from projects outside the region will also be considered during the evaluation.

Question 3. “On page 11 of the RFQ, Section 2.2.2.3 (Sample Deliverable Documents), OUC requests submission of one (1) of each of the following, as applicable:

a. Feasibility study

b. Design document

c. Piping and instrumentation diagram

d. Electrical schematics

e. Controls schematic

f. Major equipment specification suitable for procurement

Can you please confirm whether electrical schematics, control schematics, instrumentation diagram, and major equipment specifications are relevant/applicable to the scope of work of this

RFQ?”

Response 3. Items a (Feasibility Study), b (Design Document), and c (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram) are applicable to the scope of work and a sample deliverable should be submitted for each, as applicable.

Items d (Electrical Schematics), e (Controls Schematic), and f (Major Equipment Specification) are not applicable to this project and are not required with the Statement of Qualifications.

Question 4. “The link in the SOQ on page 23 to the required “Addenda Acknowledgement Form” does not work. Can you please provide the form?”

Response 4. The Addenda Acknowledgement Form is attached to this addendum.

Question 5. “Pg 20. (21 of 24), Section 3.22.1 OUC Policies and Procedures for Respondents. We were able to search and find the policies listed with the exception of OUC’s WMBE/Supplier Diversity Policy. Can you provide this policy and is there a WMBE/Supplier Diversity goal for this project?”

Response 5. The WMBE/Supplier Diversity Policy is no longer applicable.

Question 6. “Pg 10. (21 of 24), Section 2.2.2.3 Sample Deliverable Documents, Items a-f. This item requests multiple deliverable examples ‘as applicable’. Does OUC believe any of items are applicable to this project? And if so, which ones?”

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Response 6. Items a (Feasibility Study), b (Design Document), and c (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram) are applicable to the scope of work and a sample deliverable should be submitted for each, as applicable.

Items d (Electrical Schematics), e (Controls Schematic), and f (Major Equipment Specification) are not applicable to this project and are not required with the Statement of Qualifications.

Question 7. “Pg 8. (21 of 24), 1.4 Project Description, Fifth Paragraph. Please provide a more specific scope of work for the transition of irrigation to City of Orlando’s reclaimed water system.”

Response 7. At this time, a more specific scope of work for the transition of irrigation to the City of Orlando’s reclaimed water system is not available. Additional details may be developed during the design phase in coordination with the City.

Question 8. “Pg 25. Attachment A, Item 4. Permitting, B. Please provide additional information on the anticipated permitting scope of work for transition to City of Orlando’s reclaimed water system.”

Response 8. At this time, a more specific scope of work for the transition of irrigation to the City of Orlando’s reclaimed water system is not available. Additional details may be developed during the design phase in coordination with the City.

Question 9. “Pg 27. Attachment B. Figure 1, Vicinity and Site Maps. Please provide the updated project map mentioned during the pre-response meeting.”

Response 9. Refer to Attachment G for the updated project map as mentioned during the pre-response meeting. OUC will determine the exact project extents during the preliminary design phase.

Question 10. “Attachment D, Qualifications Form (Q44 and Q47) requires a copy of our Safety Program and Quality Assurance Program, which are lengthy. Would OUC consider requiring just the cover and table of contents from these documents instead?”

Response 10. Submitting the cover and table of contents for the Safety Program and Quality Assurance Program is acceptable in response to Questions 44 and 47 of Attachment D.

Question 11. “Attachment D, Qualifications Form, Pre-Employment Screenings, Q#40. Does the company have training program for its employees? We have multiple training programs for new employees as well as safety programs, quality assurance, tutorials, continuing education, and other protocols. What would you like to see in this section as a copy of the program (Q41)?”

http://www.ouc.com/

Response 11. A brief summary or list of the company’s training programs, including safety, quality assurance, continuing education, and related protocols, is acceptable in response to Question 41 of Attachment D.

Question 12. “Page 7, Section B. Project Experience and Project Approach – Can ongoing projects be used for the three (3) project examples, or must they be completed?”

Response 12. Ongoing projects are acceptable for the three (3) project examples requested in Section B, Project Experience and Project Approach, on page 7.

Note: There shall be no communication between the proposer, their employees or subcontractors concerning this solicitation to anyone within OUC except the buyer of record.

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