Attachment A.pdf

Attachment A – Project Team Requirements & Qualifications

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.1 Contractor Experience: Contractor shall have significant experience in infrastructure management and engineering, including maintenance, operations and design of complex structures such as cable-stayed, post-tensioned box bridges, curved girders and moveable bridges. Proposal shall demonstrate that Contractor and Subcontractors are capable to the extent necessary to perform the services described in this contract.

1.2 Key Individuals:

1.2.1 Key Individuals: At a minimum SCDOT considers the Lead Project Manager and Assistant Project

Manager to be Key Individuals. Based on the requirements of the solicitation, the proposer shall identify other Key Individuals, as necessary, that are critical to the success of the project. This may include specific members of the project team, as well as subcontractors. It is incumbent on the prime consultant to determine who they deem as “Key Individuals” in the proposal organizational chart.

1.2.2 Changes: All Key Individuals identified in the submitted proposal shall remain for the duration of the procurement process and, if the Contractor is awarded a contract, the duration of the contract.

Unauthorized changes to the Key Individuals at any time during the procurement process may result in rejection of the submitted proposal from further consideration. If the Contractor is awarded a contract, unauthorized changes to any Key Individuals in the submitted proposal may be considered a breach of contract and result in termination. If there is a need to request a change in Key Individuals, including subcontractors, the contractor shall submit a written request to the SCDOT program manager. The written request should provide a detailed explanation justifying the need for replacement of Key Individual / subcontractor. Proposed replacement should have equal or better qualifications than the person or subcontractor being replaced. Resumes shall be provided with the request for replacement. Upon approval by SCDOT program manager, a revised organizational chart shall be submitted to SCDOT.

1.3 Organizational Chart: Contractor shall include an organizational chart in their proposal. This chart must include the legal names (first, middle, maiden if applicable, and last) of the Key Individuals selected for this contract, their roles and the names of the contractor by which they are employed, the lines of communication and functional structure. It must also include the levels of management and reporting relationships for the Key Individuals, along with their major functions to be performed. It shall also indicate the individuals who will be points of contact with the SCDOT contract management staff.

2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT STAFF QUALIFICATIONS:

2.1. Project Management and Administration: A full-time Lead Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager shall be identified for this project. Proposal shall demonstrate that management team has successful experience with inspection, maintenance and operational management of in-service complex and movable structures similar and comparable to the types included in this contract. Management team shall also have experience in public and government relations and an in-depth understanding of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

2.2. Specialty Engineering: Structural, mechanical and electrical PE licensed professionals in South Carolina shall be designated for the duration of this contract and available on-call for mobilization to site within 24 hours. On-call specialty engineering experience shall include design and maintenance of all structures included in this contract, familiarity with machine design and all movable bridge equipment and controls.

3. OTHER STAFF QUALIFICATIONS:

3.1. General: Knowledge of AASHTO Movable Bridge Inspection, Evaluation, and Maintenance Manual, Current Edition, shall be demonstrated as applicable in the proposal for the:

• Maintenance personnel, including managers, electricians, and technicians, qualifications along with code knowledge and experience

• Maintenance methods/plans (for all movable bridge routine and annual maintenance)

• Record keeping of maintenance processes

• Operations- including training and evaluation program experience

Alternately the Contractor may demonstrate the development of a program that has been applied in their experience elsewhere and comparative with the AASHTO manual and industry best practices as a minimum standard.

Personnel involved in maintaining and inspecting electrical and mechanical components shall meet all applicable government and industry standards and certifications.

The Contractor should reference relationships with major suppliers of heavy moveable structures components including mechanical, electrical, logic (relay and PLC), controls, hydraulics, and ancillary equipment.

3.2. Bridge Tenders: Bridge tenders, “operators”, shall have previous experience of no less than one year or shall be trained for a period of no less than one month under an experienced operator with no less than one year experience. Contractor shall ensure bridge tenders are competent and capable of performing all required duties for bridge operations as specified in Attachment C – Base Services. Proposal shall include Contractor’s plans for acquiring, training, and maintaining drawbridge operators to ensure no lapse in service for SCDOT’s movable bridges. Include examples of past performance and note if operators were utilized for other tasks.

3.3. Maintenance Technicians and Electricians: Proposal shall include resumes of mechanics, electricians, technicians, and control specialists. Include requirements for this project and the following information for all proposed maintenance technicians and electricians:

• Licensure/education

• Experience with established relevance

• Work history

• Progression offered by exemplary performance

Technicians with combined skills/experience are beneficial.