Addendum No. 1.pdf

Addendum No. 1

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS COUNTY OF FAIRFAX

AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES VIRGINIA

WASTEWATER DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION

ADDENDUM NO. 1

ACCOTINK GRAVITY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

CONTRACTOR PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUEST

PROJECT NO. WW-000032-007

This addendum consists of 6 pages including all attachments.

This addendum is supplementary to the pre-qualification advertisement documents posted for the Accotink Gravity Sewer Improvements Project.

All revisions, additions or deletions included herein as Addendum No. 1 shall become a part of the advertised documents.

Contents of Addendum No.1:

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION

PRE-QUALIFICATION

APPLICATION

INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 Section 7, Introduction

DELETE in its entirety and REPLACE with “The pre-qualification application shall demonstrate the experience of the Applicant as a general contractor for gravity sewer projects. The Applicant shall describe their experience, specifically identifying and describing the following:”

1.2 Section 7.A.2 DELETE in its entirety and REPLACE with “2. The Applicant shall have acted as a General Contractor and have completed at least three (3) similar gravity sewer projects for governmental, institutional or private owners, each with an original contract value of $40,000,000 or more within the past seven (7) years.

Experience with trenchless pipe installation as well as experience in rehabilitation of existing pipe will be major factors in determining eligibility to bid.”

Questions:

Responses to questions are for Information Purposes only and are not part of the addendum.

Any modifications, or changes, to the advertised documents shall be as listed under the “Contents of Addendum No. 1” listed above.

Q1. Section 5C states that the projects have to be completed within the last 7 years but then

Section 6A states to list projects currently being performed OR completed with 10 years.

Can you please clarify how many years and if current projects will be allowed?

Addendum No. 1

A1. Section 5.C.2 indicates that the Contractor should provide information on three (3) related projects completed in the past seven (7) years. Section 6A is asking for a list of all construction projects currently being performed or performed in the last 10 years.

Q2. Please confirm what size the sewer is on this contract.

A2. New sewer 42”. CIP lined sewer 36”

Q3. Will Fairfax County consider lowering the qualification requirements to allow for more competition in the bid?

A3. No

Q4. Checking in to see if any Addendums and/or Pre-Qualification meeting minutes will be issued for Prequalification Accotink Gravity Sewer Improvements.

A4. Yes. This response is part of Addendum 1. See attached meeting minutes.

Q5. I assume the addenda will be provided on the Accotink Gravity Sewer Improvements

Project - Invitation for Pre-Qualification Public Works and Environmental Services site?

A5. Addenda will be posted to the same sites as the advertisement.

Attachment – 2/13/25 Non-Mandatory Meeting Minutes

END OF ADDENDUM NO. 1

COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA

By:

Magdi S. Imbabi, Director, Wastewater Design and Construction Division Department of Public Works and Environmental Services

Date:

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C o u n t y o f F a i r f a x , V i r g i n i a

M E M O R A N D U M

Department of Public Works and Environmental Services

Wastewater Design and Construction Division

12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 463

Fairfax, VA 22035

Phone: 703-324-5111, TTY: 1-800-828-1120, Fax: 703-324-3943 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes

Meeting Minutes

Meeting Date, Time: February 13, 2025, 10:00 AM

Fairfax County Teams Scheduled Meeting

Subject: Accotink Gravity Sewer Improvements (AGS)

Contractor Pre-Qualification Optional Meeting

Attendees: See attached list

PREPARED BY: Thomas Grala; 2/14/25.

Background

• Non-mandatory meeting as outlined in recently advertised Pre-Qualification materials for the above-mentioned project

• The AGS consists of approximately 15,000’ of new 42” pipe to be constructed by either open cut construction, or trenchless methods. The project also includes approximately 8,000’ of cured in place liner pipe.

• Contractors must be pre-qualified to bid on this project.

• Qualifications are due 2/27/25 at 1:00 PM.

Questions during the meeting:

Q. Is either email delivery, or hand delivery allowed?

A. Yes

Q. Related projects section indicated final completion vs. actual completion. What does this mean.

A. This relates to contractual completion vs. actual completion because of contractor schedule issues.

Q. Is an organization chart required for the whole company?

A. The organization chart provided should be for the division, or group, that would be responsible for the construction of the project should they be the successful bidder.

Q. What is needed for financial statements?

A. The requirements are as indicated in the application. They are to be supplied if requested.

Meeting Minutes- Accotink Gravity Sewer, 2/13/25 Meeting Minutes.

Q. Will material testing and inspection be the responsibility of the Contractor.

A. The requirements will be outlined in the project documents when the project is bid.

Q. Does the project have MBE requirements?

A. MBE/DBE requirements, if any, will be outlined in the project documents when bid.

Q. Will the project require a Project Labor Agreement?

A. No

Q. Do subcontractors need to provide qualifications?

A. No

List of Attendees:

Chris Nelsen

Delve Underground

610-246-4011

Bruce Junge

Northeast Remsco

Cell 732-921-5279

Tony Gutierrez

Sagres Construction Corporation

703-924-7220 estimating@sagresconstruction.com

Marissa Vona

Garney Construction

(703) 794-6189 mvona@garney.com

Jeff Hancher

Sherwin-Williams

(240)320-7880 cell jeffrey.w.hancher@sherwin.com

Aaron Tenney

Prism Contractors

757-874-5670 atenney@prismce.com

Tahmida Begum

Dulles Geotechnical and Material Testing Services phone:703 593 5716 tahmida@dullesgeotechnical.com

Brandon Reider

Garney Construction breider@garney.com

Stephen Thomas

Pleasants Construction sthomas@pleasantsconstruction.com mailto:estimating@sagresconstruction.com mailto:mvona@garney.com mailto:breider@garney.com mailto:sthomas@pleasantsconstruction.com

Lynne Giuliani

Am-Liner East, Inc.

office: 540-955-9671 lynne@amlinereast.com

Karlo Avila

Spiniello Companies

Phone 202-500-0068 kavila@spinielloco.com

Crystal Galvan

Inliner Solutions, LLC

678-436-6814 nebids@puriscorp.com