Amendment_2_RFQ_32110-19125.pdf

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STATE OF TENNESSEE

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS #32110-19125

AMENDMENT #2

FOR SLOPE STABILIZATION SERVICES

DATE: October 8, 2025

RFQ #32110-19125 IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. This RFQ Schedule of Events updates and confirms scheduled RFQ dates. Any event, time, or date containing revised or new text is highlighted.

EVENT

TIME

(Central Time Zone)

DATE

(all dates are State business days)

1. RFQ Issued 09/05/25

2. Disability Accommodation Request Deadline 2:00 p.m. 09/11/25

3. Pre-Response Conference 10:00 a.m. 09/15/25

4. Notice of Intent to Respond Deadline 2:00 p.m. 09/16/25

5. Written “Questions & Comments” Deadline 2:00 p.m. 09/23/25

6.

State response to written “Questions & Comments”

10/08/25

7. RFQ Response Deadline 2:00 p.m. 10/17/25

8.

State Issue Notice of Qualified Respondents and Intent to Negotiate

11/06/2025

9.

State Opening of Cost Proposals (Qualified Respondents Only)

2:00 p.m. 11/06/2025

10. RFQ Negotiations (if applicable) 11/12/2025- 11/17/2025

11.

State Notice of Intent to Award Released and RFQ Files Opened for Public Inspection

11/19/2025

12. End of Protest Period 11/26/2025

13.

State sends contract to Contractor for signature

12/01/2025

14. Contractor Signature Deadline 2:00 p.m. 12/02/2025

2. State responses to questions and comments in the table below amend and clarify this RFQ.

Any restatement of RFQ text in the Question/Comment column shall NOT be construed as a change in the actual wording of the RFQ document.

SECTION PAGE

QUESTION / COMMENT STATE RESPONSE

Pro Forma C.5.b

25 1. Are the cost proposal items to be tax exempt or should state and local taxes be

State and local taxes should not be included in cost proposal items. The State is not subject to taxation for any work performed/services rendered under the resulting

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QUESTION / COMMENT STATE RESPONSE

applicable in the cost proposal items?

contract(s. Please see Pro Forma C.5.b.

Pro Forma A.21

6 2. Paragraph A21 states “Bar outer diameters shall be a minimum of

1.5 inches and up to and 3 inches depending on design load”. This places the risks of a 38/40mm bar meeting the design requirements is explicitly on the contractor?

The Contractor is responsible for the design, determining the bar size used, and remaining in compliance with ASTM A 615.

Pro Forma A.40

13 3. Paragraph A38 references group 1 (soil nailing) but appears to be specific to rail steel and cribbing operations.

There is no specific line item to price designated as “offset drilling”.

Please clarify.

The State has agreed to accept this change. Please see Release 2 Pro Forma A.40, which was relocated from A.38.

Pro Forma A.16, C.3.b, Cost Proposal

4, 21 4. Solicitation references a number of items at Cost +15% (Temporary Rockfall Protection, Other Items…etc.).

Please clarify if it is TDOT’s intent to follow TDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction 2021 section 107E for these items.

Specifically, is the 15% inclusive of the contractor’s overhead or will contractors be permitted to add the 15% markup to their overhead costs?

The State has agreed to revise this language. Please see Release 2 Pro Forma A.16 and C.3.b and Release 2 of the Cost Proposal. Markup is not allowed on overhead cost, per Pro Forma sections A.16 and C.3.c.

Pro Forma C.3.b

Cost Proposal

21 5. Paragraph 43.f Rock Blasting – Costs for large volume blasts are often much more economical than for small volume blasts, Would TDOT consider two rates i.e. Blasting Volume <100 CY & Blasting Volume >

100CY,

The State has agreed to accept this change. Please see Release 2 Pro Forma C.3.b and Release 2 of the Cost Proposal.

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QUESTION / COMMENT STATE RESPONSE

Pro Forma A.43.f

14 6. Paragraph 43.f Rock Blasting – is loading and hauling considered ancillary to the blasting line item or will that be paid for as “other items…” at cost+ as referenced in the document.

The State has agreed to revise this language. Please see Release 2 Pro Forma A.43.f.

Pro Forma A.43.f

14 7. Paragraph 43.h Rock Sizing – is loading and hauling considered ancillary to the Rock Sizing line item or will that be paid for as “other items…” at cost+ as referenced in the document.

Any costs for loading and hauling shall be included in the price for blasting. Please see Release 2 Pro Forma A.43.f.

Pro Forma A.43.l

15 8. Paragraph 43i – Wire Mesh Fabric – The solicitation makes no references to any of TDOT typical special provisions for these services including SP707D or SP707E.

Would TDOT consider splitting this item so contractors can price each TYPE of mesh separately? Each TYPE of mesh has its own material price, and production rates for each type vary significantly. Having 1 item for all mesh types places significant risk on the contractor related to the indefinite/unknown application.

The State is not open to modifying this language. The Wire Mesh Fabric Type shall be selected by the Contractor and approved by the Authorized User.

Pro Forma A.43.n

15 9. Paragraph 43n Limited Access Shotcrete/Gunite – Can TDOT define how “limited access” will be determined on a specific site. Is limited access to mean “rope access”?

The State has agreed to revise this language. Please see Release 2 Pro Forma A.43.n.

Pro Forma A.43.p, 15, 21 10. Paragraph 46: Rock Drilling with Hammer – This item is in the

The State has agreed to revise this language. Please see Release 2 Pro

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QUESTION / COMMENT STATE RESPONSE

C.3.b, Cost Proposal compaction grouting group which does not include any excavation, blasting, or anchors working is this intended for Group 1?

Forma A.43.p and C.3.b and Release 2 of the Cost Proposal.

Pro Forma C.3.b, Cost Proposal

20-21 11. Paragraph C.3 Bid Table Questions

a. Item “Shotcrete Nominal 12-in thickness (std weather) – item is the only shotcrete item listed as “EA”. Should this be SF?

b. For all “cold weather” shotcrete items – is this price to be an “adder” for the additional efforts related to applying shotcrete in the cold, or is this price inclusive of the shotcrete/labor for applying the shotcrete??

c. Horizontal Drains up to 70ft - Suggest deleting this item, These would be included in Horizontal Drains, 50-100 ft??

d. and Horizontal Drains up to 80 ft Suggest deleting this item, These would be included in Horizontal Drains, 50-100 ft??

e. Galvanized Wire Baskets or Welded Wire Form (Not to Exceed 10 FT in Height)

– There are galvanized wire basket and welded wire form walls all over the world in great excess of 10ft. Can TDOT clarify why the height restriction? Or does this apply to a specific situation that we need to clarify so that wire baskets can be more freely designed with by the contractor and their engineer during the life of this contract?

a. The State has agreed to accept this change. Please see Release 2 Pro Forma C.3.b and Release 2 of the Cost Proposal.

b. No. In the event of cold weather, the cold weather items shall be used instead of the standard weather items. The price quoted for cold weather shotcrete application shall be inclusive of all material and labor for applying the shotcrete.

c. The State has agreed to accept this change. Please see Release 2 Pro Forma C.3.b and Release 2 of the Cost Proposal.

d. The State has agreed to accept this change. Please see Release 2 Pro Forma C.3.b and Release 2 of the Cost Proposal.

e. The State has agreed to accept this change. Please see Release 2 Pro Forma C.3.b and Release 2 of the Cost Proposal.

Pro Forma C.3.d.b

22 12. Paragraph C.3.d.b – Shotcrete items describe a 4in line item that is not included in the bid table, was it TDOT’s intent to include

The State has agreed to accept this change. Please see Release 2 Pro Forma C.3.d.b.

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QUESTION / COMMENT STATE RESPONSE

a 4” shotcrete item in the pricing table?

Pro Forma D.4

13. Paragraph D4.

Solicitation references the contract is applicable to federally reimbursable items – Please clarify if all soil nails, anchors, mesh fabrics, galvanized baskets, and other steel ancillary to the primary items etc. should be priced as domestic?

All items bid on this contract should meet federal reimbursement requirements.

Pro Forma Attachment

40 14. Attachment 1 – Does this need to be returned with the BID or is this form to be filled out upon contract signing.

This attachment is to be completed if a Respondent is awarded a contract.

Pro Forma A.26

8 15. A.26. Cellular Grout

a. Cast Density of 24-35 pcf and a minimum compressive strength at 28 days of 10-40 psi.

Our experience suggests that cast densities in this range generally yield higher 28-day compressive strengths, typically in the 150-250 psi range.

Will this be acceptable?

The PSI requirement is listed as a minimum and exceeding that minimum is acceptable.

RFQ

Attachment C.5 Item C.5.4

28 16. There is an error in Section C, Group 5 of the qualification portion.

Question C.5.4 lists “Provide documentation of Respondent’s experience in successfully performing rock scaling for ten (10) slope stabilization projects. All experience must be on an active, public roadway while traffic was maintained on the impacted roadway within the last five (5) years.” This was copied from the previous Group 4 section. What should the qualification be for

The State has agreed to accept this change. Please see Release 2 RFQ Attachment C.5 Item C.5.4.

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QUESTION / COMMENT STATE RESPONSE

compaction grouting experience?

RFQ

Attachment B Item B.13

18 17. B13 – “Provide a personnel roster listing the names of key people who the Respondent will assign to perform tasks required by this RFQ along with the estimated number of hours that each individual will devote to the required tasks.” – Since the complexity of the tasks related to individual sites to be evaluated is largely unknown can TDOT clarify what is expected in the RFQ related to the utilization ratio of individual engineers on the contract?

The State is not open to modifying this language. Respondents should respond to this question to the best of their ability based on all of the information made available to potential respondents by the State in connection with this solicitation.

RFQ

Attachment C.4 Item C.4.4

26 18. Consider asking question related to the C.4.4. – whether or not that experience of the COMPANY vs individuals having the experience at past companies?

C.4.4. is intended to evaluate the experience of the Respondent company.

3. Delete RFQ #32110-19125, in its entirety, and replace it with RFQ #32110-19125, Release #2, attached to this amendment. Revisions of the original RFQ document are emphasized within the new release. Any sentence or paragraph containing revised or new text is highlighted.

4. RFQ Amendment Effective Date. The revisions set forth herein shall be effective upon release. All other terms and conditions of this RFQ not expressly amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.