Exhibit_A_-_Secondary_Contractor_Selection_for_a_Project.docx

Exhibit A - Secondary Contractor Selection for a Project Request for Proposal Solicitation No. BPM007194 Solar Energy Systems Arizona Department of Administration General Services Division 1400 W. Washington St, #B200 Phoenix, AZ 85007

Exhibit A - Secondary Contractor Selection for a Project

Secondary Contractor Selection Process

Contractors awarded from this Solicitation will have an active Contractor Base Contract (the Pre-Qualified List) and will be eligible to provide Solar Energy Systems services to the State. The State will use a secondary contractor selection process to select a specific Contractor. Contractors that meet the project specific criteria on the active Base Contract will be invited to complete a secondary selection questionnaire and submit a project proposal, which may lead to an award of a specific Task Order.

If the State is unable to come to terms with a selected Contractor through the Secondary Selection Process, then the State reserves the right to end negotiations and start a Secondary Selection with another contracted vendor.

For the Secondary Selection Process, Contractors will be selected for specific task orders based on the following Attachments:

Questionnaire 1 to Secondary Selection of Approved Contractor-Project Specific Experience and Capacity Questionnaire

Questionnaire 2 to Secondary Selection of Approved Contractor-Project Specific Cost and Pricing Questionnaire

Questionnaire 3 to Secondary Selection of Approved Contractor-Project Specific Schedule Questionnaire

Task Order selection for award criteria will be based on these attachments. Actual weight percentage shall change specific to each project.

*Entire submission shall not exceed 10 pages.

Questionnaire 1 to Secondary Selection of Approved Contractor

Project Specific Experience and Capacity Questionnaire

1. Management Approach

1.1. Project Personnel and Staffing

1.1.1. Qualifications and Experience of Personnel

Complete the table below to list each individual who will have primary responsibility for key tasks and phase of the proposed project.

Offeror Response:

Potential role in the project: technical analysis, engineering design, construction management, construction, training, post-construction measurement and verification, support, and other services; note supervisory responsibilities, if any.

Level of expertise: specific qualifications related to role and responsibilities for the project; past relevant experience; years in industry or other brief description Base Location: Permanent office in the state; on assignment from other state; out-of-state support.

Project List: List projects, with project type and project cost, that the person was associated with during the last five years.

Also provide resumes in a clearly marked appendix to the company’s response to this final selection RFP.

1.1.2. Subcontractors

Complete an additional table to include any and all Subcontractors

Check “NO” if you WILL NOT subcontract any portion of the Work and will therefore be carrying out all of the Work with your own personnel.

NO, the Offeror will not subcontract any portion of the Work.

If you WILL subcontract any portion of the Work, check “YES” below and list name of persons or companies you propose to use as subcontractors.

1. Fill in the information for every significant subcontractor – indicate the type of work the subcontractor will perform under the Contract, and their approximate percentage of the total Contract work.

2. Provide copies of relevant certifications each one possesses in the Attachment Supplements section.

3. Provide description of quality assurance methods and quality control measures that you will use to ensure that Subcontractor work meets the Contract requirements.

4. State may demand additional information about proposed subcontractors as a precondition of award.

YES, the Offeror will use the Subcontractors listed below:

Questionnaire 2 to Secondary Selection of Approved Contractor Project Specific Cost and Pricing Questionnaire

1. COST AND PRICING

1.1. The State may choose to accept markups, margins and fees pre-established in the initial RFP for Prequalified Suppliers proposed by the Contractor for individual projects without further negotiation, or directly negotiate with Contractor for reductions as appropriate for individual facility or project requirements. Contractor may also propose lower markups, and fees depending upon individual project considerations. All costs for the Project whether internal or external to the Contractor will be evaluated through price analysis to compare costs with reasonable criteria such as established catalog and market prices or historical prices. The pricing methodology and individual cost markups disclosed during preliminary contract negotiations define maximums for the scope and size of the Project. Invoices shall be only for verified work completed and actual costs incurred as substantiated by the appropriate documentation.

2. Pricing will be included in this Questionnaire. Please include all cost for Turn-Key Supply and Install of the Requested Project Specifications.

3. Equipment/Labor Cost Competition

3.1. Describe your company’s process to solicit bids on equipment/labor or to ensure price/cost competition and the best value for the eligible state agency or CO-OP Buyer.

4. Best Value

4.1. Briefly describe how your approach to Commercial Modular/Pre-Engineered Buildings production and install delivers best value for the investment. Describe any rebates or other financial incentives you can potentially provide and/or facilitate for this project.

Questionnaire 3 to Secondary Selection of Approved Contractor Project Specific Schedule Questionnaire

1. Schedule

1.1. The State is asking for a schedule based on the request for a specific project. Each specific project may have different scheduling needs. Detail the Critical Path through the project’s entirety. Show any options your company can display to make the schedule succeed.

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