Amendment 3 to RFQ.doc

Phase 1 – RFQ Amendment 3

GS-08P-09-JFC-0010

Design-Build Services for the Byron G. Rogers Modernization Denver, CO

Amendment 3 A.

Changes and/or Clarifications to the Request for Qualifications:

1. Page 12, Factor 2 – Qualifications/Experience of Design Team Personnel, add Project Manager to the first list of proposed Design Team.

2. In accordance with paragraph 2.3 of the RFQ, questions must be provided in writing not later than Saturday, September 5, 2009.

3. The date and time of submission of qualifications for this RFQ remains unchanged.

B.

Responses to Questions:

QUESTION 1

The Courthouse project has been identified by the GSA as a pilot project where a project labor agreement (PLA) will be evaluated, but not necessarily required. How will this evaluation process work?

Answer to Question 1 GSA’s policy directs that inclusion of a PLA be a Technical Evaluation Factor in the source selection process.

QUESTION 2

Will the GSA implement a PLA on this project? If so, when and at what point in the process will a PLA requirement be inserted?

Answer to Question 2

Yes. The PLA requirements will be provided to the short listed firms in the Phase Two RFPs.

QUESTION 3

We sent out two of our questionnaires prior to receiving Amendment #2, and realize that we misunderstood the information that was to go on the cover sheet, can I bring you the corrected cover sheets?

Answer to Question 3 The cover sheet only can be emailed to the address provided for the Contracting Officer in the RFQ. The completed questionnaire must come from the references directly.

QUESTION 4

What document is considered adequate proof of CCR registration?

Answer to Question 4 A print out of the CCR web search results for the company submitting an offer.

QUESTION 5

Will the Phase II RFP address subcontracting goals for this project?

Answer to Question 5 Yes.

QUESTION 6

Can you confirm the following understanding of the integration of SF330 formatted material and Questionnaire (Reference) Forms as stated in Amendment 2:

Lead Designer Factor 1 – All five projects are to be presented in SF330 format, five page maximum per project; Reference forms are required of all projects.

Answer to Question 6 Yes.

QUESTION 7

Can you confirm the following understanding of the integration of SF330 formatted material and Questionnaire (Reference) Forms as stated in Amendment 2:

Lead Designer Factor 2 – No use of SF330 format, No Reference Forms are required.

Answer to Question 7 Yes.

QUESTION 8

Can you confirm the following understanding of the integration of SF330 formatted material and Questionnaire (Reference) Forms as stated in Amendment 2:

Lead Designer Factor 3 – All profiles for Lead Designers are to be presented in SF330 format, 3 page maximum per resume, No Reference Forms are required.

Answer to Question 8 Yes.

QUESTION 9

Can you confirm the following understanding of the integration of SF330 formatted material and Questionnaire (Reference) Forms as stated in Amendment 2:

Lead Designer Factor 4 – No use of SF 330 format, No Reference Forms are required.

Answer to Question 9 Yes.

QUESTION 10

Design Team Factor 1 – Two Design Team Questionnaires are required for each design team member Question – If the Lead Designer(s) have already satisfied this requirement in Lead Designer Factor 1 do we need to provide additional References for this Factor?

Answer to Question 10 The Lead Designer’s past performance questionnaires received as part of Lead Designer, Factor 1 will be considered for past performance of the Lead Designer on the Design Team.

QUESTION 11

Design Team Factor 2 – All resumes for Design Team Members are to be presented in SF330 format, 2 pages maximum per resume. Resumes in SF330 format are also required again for Lead Designers, with a two page limit.

Answer to Question 11 Yes.

QUESTION 12

Design Team Factor 3 – All project descriptions are to be presented in SF330 format.

Question – If different Design Team Members participated in these projects, should their participation be noted it Item 25 of the SF330 form?

Answer to Question 12 No.

QUESTION 13

Design Team Factor 3 – All project descriptions are to be presented in SF330 format.

Question – If in the group of projects presented in this section all Design team Members have participated in at least 3 projects, is the requirement of the Factor satisfied?

Answer to Question 13 Only if the proposed design team worked together on the 3 projects presented.

QUESTION 14

The list “. . . for each key person on the proposed Design Team . . . “ roles on page 12 is different from the following list identifying years of experience for each role. Which is the correct list?

Answer to Question 14 Refer to A.1. above.

QUESTION 15

As a follow-up to Amendment 2 - would it be acceptable to continue to provide the detailed 2 page resumes behind Tab 9: Design Team- Qualifications/Experience of Key Personnel as required by the original RFQ, while providing short summary Part # resumes in the SF 330 (to be located in the Appendix)?

Answer to Question 15 Yes. This will count in the 150 page limit.

QUESTION 16

Per Amendment # 2, references should be provided for key personnel identified below under "Design Team Personnel". On page 12 of the RFQ, the Design Team is identified as the Lead Designer, Engineers (mechanical, structural, civil, electrical, fire protection), Building Consultant, LEED Consultant, and High Performance Green Building Consultant. However, on the same page it lists the Project Manager as part of the project team. Does this mean the references must be provided for the project manager as well?

Answer to Question 16 Refer to A.1. above.

QUESTION 17

The Design/Builder Project Manager, GC Superintendent, CPM Scheduler per the definition of the Design Team on page 12 of the RFQ is not included as part of the Design Team. Does this mean the Design/Builder Project Manager, GC Superintendent, and CPM Scheduler need not provide a minimum of two references since page 11 indicates it is only for the design team members defined in the section?

Answer to Question 17 Refer to A.1. above. The GC Superintendent and CPM Scheduler are not identified on page 12, and therefore the requirements for two references each do not apply.

QUESTION 18

Is there a typo on the RFQ cover for Byron Rogers? Is the courthouse's name actually Bryon White U.S. Courthouse as found on the GSA website?

Answer to Question 18 The Byron White U.S. Courthouse is located at 1823 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado. The Byron G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse is located at 1961 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado. This can also be found on the GSA website.

QUESTION 19

Is the CCR Registration counted as part of the page count?

Answer to Question 19

No.

QUESTION 20

Do you need proof of CCR Registration for both the general contractor and the architect or only for the general contractor?

Answer to Question 20 Only the General Contractor.

QUESTION 21

In Amendment #2, question 34, it was states that the two page Part IV Form should be used for the General Contractor/Design Builder Factor 3, however, Factor 3, page 9 subparagraph 2 states that the project summaries are limited to one (1) page each and 3 pages maximum for photos. How should we allocate the page limit to each project? Is this form in addition to the four pages maximum?

Answer to Question 21 Yes. In Amendment #2, question 34, it was states that the two page Part IV Form should be used in conjunction with the General Contractor/Design Builder Factor 3, page 9 subparagraph 2 requirements.

QUESTION 21

Is there going to be an interview at any time during the selection process for this project? Nothing is referenced in the RFQ.

Answer to Question 21 Yes. Interviews/presentations will be held with the short listed firms in Phase Two of the selection process.

QUESTION 21

Can you tell me what kind of windows they are using for replacement? Are they aluminum windows or do they want a all wood windows?

Answer to Question 21

This information will be provided in the statement of work provided to the short listed firms in Phase Two of this solicitation process.

QUESTION 22

Amendment #2 answered more than 50 questions and also raised additional ones. We had requested clarifications specifically related to the information requested by the RFQ Factors and information on the SF330 and the duplication of that information. The answers regarding these clarifications are extremely critical in our response to the RFQ, specifically relative to the overall page count. We felt that if we could receive those answers by today we would be able to react and meet the September 15th submittal date. If those answers are received after today we respectfully request an extension of the submittal date to September 22nd.

Answer to Question 22 Refer to A.3., above.

QUESTION 23

With regard to the Part IV Projects form, it is stated that this form is to be used to address Design Builder Factor 3 (TAB 3.) However, the length of the form presents two issues. First, the RFQ states that there is a 1 page limit per project in this section, yet the form is 2 pages. Please clarify.

Answer to Question 23 In Amendment #2, question 34, it was states that the two page Part IV Form should be used in conjunction with the General Contractor/Design Builder Factor 3, page 9 subparagraph 2 requirements, so the project summaries are 1 page with the 2 page Part IV form and 3 page max for photos (overall 6 pages).

QUESTION 24

Second, some of the criteria requested in the Part IV form requires more space than is provided in order to completely address the request. (i.e. Design Excellence Strategies cannot be sufficiently addressed on the short line that follows it.) It is our understanding that this form is to be used as it is, but can the lines be extended to accommodate the answers? And if so, what is the page limit for the document then?

Answer to Question 24 Yes. See answer 23 above.

QUESTION 25

On page 12 of the RFQ, item e for factor 2 states minimum experience for a project manager is 10 years. Is this the design teams project manager or the construction teams project manager?

Answer to Question 25 Design Team.

QUESTION 26

On page 12 of the RFQ factor 3 states to have project experience for the project team which includes the general contractor and design team. For the general contractor do you only want to see the project manager or does this include the superintendent and scheduler as well?

Answer to Question 26 Only the project manager.

QUESTION 27

Factor 2 requests resumes for the design team. Item 3 (Engineers) mentions a Civil Engineer. We also reference Amendment 1 that confirms the need for civil engineering design. Please confirm that civil related scope will be involved on the project and this position should be submit in Factor 2. We found no details of civil related scope in the project narrative.

Answer to Question 27 This information will be provided in the statement of work provided to the short listed firms in Phase Two of this solicitation process.

QUESTION 28

Please confirm that no landscaping design resumes or qualifications are necessary and part of this submission. We found no mention of landscaping in the project description.

Answer to Question 28 This information will be provided in the statement of work provided to the short listed firms in Phase Two of this solicitation process.

GSA, Rocky Mountain Region

Design & Construction Division