AU PPV-40-2201-DB Addn. No. 1

Project No. PPV-40-2201 “15th Street Parking Deck”

Augusta University Augusta, Georgia

RFQ/RFP for Design Build (DB) Services Response to Request for Clarifications

Addendum No. 1 February 24, 2022

Question 1:

Relating to Page 7, Item B1. Will the Design-Build experience(s) of the Design-Builders team, including Design & Engineering firms be included as relevant for submission as part of the 3 to 5 projects required?

Answer 1:

Yes. This counts for 45% of the scoring criteria.

Question 2:

Relating to Page 7, Item B1. Will the 75% or more of similar experience be allowed to be in dollars and/or number of spaces?

Answer 2:

The 75% is intended to be in dollars. Number of spaces should be considered when providing evidence of completed projects of similar scope and scale.

Question 3:

Relating to Page 2, Item 1 (Project Description) will a map or plan be provided that shows the intended extent of the project site; Lot 1. The extents of the intended site, relative to the neighbor resident halls (Oak & Elm) and the access road, would be immensely helpful.

Answer: 3 This information will be provided to the short listed firms at a later date.

Question 4:

Relating to Page 2, Item 1 (Project Background). Does the owner have current Geotech information for this site and its intended purpose as a parking structure?

Answer 4:

We do not have current Geotech information to the depth required for this project.

Question 5:

There appears to be existing transformers on the NW corner of the site. Will they need to be relocated?

If so, will that work be part of the SCL for the project?

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Answer 5:

If this transformer needs to be relocated to support the design and/or construction, then yes the cost will need to be covered in the SCL.

Question 6:

Will EV charging stations be required?

Answer 6:

While EV charging stations are not required, they are highly encouraged.

Question 7:

Has geotechnical analysis or report been performed or generated?

Answer 7:

See question 4.

Question 8:

What form of parking enforcement is planned for the garage?

Answer 8:

This has yet to be determined.

Question 9:

Will a ParkSmart certification be required for the garage?

Answer 9:

No, a ParkSmart certification is not required.

Question 10:

Are the following scope of work in the budget: signage, gating, security cameras, water tap fees, electrical service and temporary parking lot for displaced parking spaces?

Question 10:

Yes, all items listed are included in the budget except temporary parking.

Question 11:

Page 6 A6-b., bonding capacity is noted as 10,100,000. Should this number be 34,000,000?

Answer 11:

From the DB agreement (part 5):

“…the performance bond and the payment bond must be in a penal amount equal to at least 100% of the GMP Cost Limitation or GMP, when established.”

From the State Construction Manual (pg. 310):

“The Design-Build entity that executes the Design-Build contract is the single source of responsibility for the Owner/Agency and must be capable of financially and legally entering into a contract that can guarantee completion of the work. Historically, this single source of responsibility has been a General Contractor that has the necessary balance sheet and bonding capacities; however, the Design-Build https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scm.georgia.gov%2FSCM%25202015%2F2015%2520SCM%2520Approved.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Ccorandall%40augusta.edu%7C700acbb4e2d74404c95408d9f7cc3d5a%7C8783ac6bd05b4292b483e65f1fdfee91%7C0%7C0%7C637813279724927742%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0&sdata=PCD4EQe2J%2Fqf4brNT0f5zs1v%2Fby%2BQwwfmmFxi9PPDJ0%3D&reserved=0

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Construction Contract could be executed with a reputable qualified Design Professional, a qualified General Contractor, or an outside third party.”

Question 12:

For item A6 on page 6 do you want both firms (architect and contractor) to provide the requested information or just the contractor?

Answer 12:

Item A6 applies to both firms where applicable. The DB contract will be awarded to the construction firm with the design professional as a team member.

Question 10:

RFQ Item A9 requires execution of Exhibit G – Disclosure Statement, but the word document labeled “2247200PPV-40-2201-PM281984” is entitled “Exhibit F” in the body. Can you please confirm if Exhibit G and Exhibit F are the same and we should submit Exhibit F? If not, can you please provide Exhibit G?

Answer 10:

Exhibit G is available under the documents tab of the posting on the Georgia Procurement Registry website and is labeled correctly in the document title. The Word document file name is 2247200PPV-40- 2201-DB281974. Be sure not to mix up the RFQ/RFP for Design Build (DB) Services and RFQ/RFP for Program Manager (PM) Services. Both are currently active and apply to the same project yet they are separate documents with different requirements and different associated documents. Please submit Exhibit G as provided in the documents tab when responding to the RFQ for DB services.

End of Addendum No. 1