DCKA-2023-B-0042_Att2.pptx

Presented by:

Rickie Spivey, Contract Specialist, Contractor (OCP@DDOT) Cesar Barreto, Civil Engineer – Utilities (DDOT) District of Columbia Power Line Undergrounding (DC PLUG) Initiative Feeder 15001 Construction Pre-Bid Meeting

DCKA-2023-B-0042

May 30, 2023 www.dcpluginfo.com

Agenda Introductions Bidding Process Overview Project Background Technical Project Overview

Questions and Answers

Chief Contracting Officer’s Remarks Procurement for Construction of Feeder 15001 Contractor to install the conduits, manholes, and associated infrastructure based on detailed design prepared by the civil engineering team in Solicitation No. DCKA-2023-B-0042 Invitation for Bids (IFBs) are price only competition

Requirements

Award

Contract Administration

Procurement Planning

Solicitation Process

Review & Evaluation

Key Dates Feeder 15001 Construction Procurement Timeline May 18, 2023 – Solicitation (IFB) Posted May 30, 2023 – Pre-bid Conference June 6, 2023 – Questions Due June 13, 2023 – Bids Due Q3 2023 – Contract Award Period of Performance – 912 Days

Bid Preparation and Submittals Electronic Price Schedule Submission Bids must be submitted electronically Instructions located on District Transportation Access Portal (DTAP), https://dtap.ddot.dc.gov/ and section L.4 of the solicitation

Mandatory Subcontracting IFB Section H.9 – Subcontracting Requirements At least 35% of the contract award amount to SBEs/CBEs Mandatory Subcontracting Plan Reporting Enforcement & Penalties for breach, D.C. Official Code § 2-218.63

Background Background & Timeline

Budget Pepco Portion $250 Million Recovered through Pepco Underground Project Charge District Portion $187.5 Million Recovered through Underground Rider

DDOT

up to $62.5 Million DDOT Capital Improvement Funding DC PLUG will provide resiliency against major storms and improve the reliability of the electric system

Multi–year program to underground up to 30 of the most vulnerable overhead distribution lines, spanning over 6-8 years with work beginning in early 2019

Aug 2012 The Mayor’s Power Line Undergrounding Task Force is established May 2013 The Task Force recommends a partnership between Pepco and the District of Columbia May 2014 The Electric Company Infrastructure Improvement Financing Act becomes law May 2017 Council of the District of Columbia amends the law Nov 2017 The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia approves the First Biennial Plan Jan 2020 The Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia approves the Second Biennial Plan Jan 2022 Approval from Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia on the Third Biennial Plan

Following a series of powerful storms that hit the District in 2012, the Mayor of DC established the Power Line Undergrounding Task Force which consisted of representatives of the Mayor’s Office and other District agencies, Pepco, the Council of the District of Columbia, the Public Service Commission, the People’s Counsel, stakeholder businesses and resident representatives.

In July 2017, Pepco and DDOT filed a joint Biennial Plan with the Public Service Commission and received approval on the plan in November 2017 The Plan’s Budget:

Pepco will contribute $250 million [should I mention the part about it being recovered through the Pepco Underground Project charge?] The District will contribute $187.5 million And DDOT will contribute up to $62.5 million from the DDOT Capital Improvement Funding Overall, DC PLUG is a multi year initiative to underground up to 30 of the most vulnerable overhead distribution lines, spanning over 6-8 years with work beginning in late 2018.

DC PLUG Feeder Map

Feeder 15001 Scope of Work Contract Time Work Hours Pepco Supplied Materials Benning Road Stores Large Precast Delivery

Questions & Answers Panel

Remarks and explanations do not qualify or amend the terms of the solicitation; and Nothing stated at the pre-bid meeting shall change the IFB unless a change is made by the Contracting Officer by written amendment.

All official questions regarding the solicitation should go to rickie.spivey@dc.gov and carol.hessler@dc.gov

Notes Please follow the IFB carefully and all of the instructions so that you are deemed responsive.

An amendment will be posted to include these slides and attendance roster.

All questions must be submitted in writing.

Additional DC PLUG Program Information

Questions about DC PLUG?

1-844-758-4146 questions@dcpluginfo.com

@pepcoconnect #DCPLUG

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